Long Sutton, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Long Sutton are administered by South Holland District Council. View the full South Holland District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Long Sutton
Long Sutton is a market town and civil parish located in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England, positioned within The Fens and approximately 13 miles east of Spalding. As of the 2011 census, the population of the parish was recorded at 4,821, making it a key area for potential planning applications and developments in the region.
Population: 5,095 (2021)
District: South Holland
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £229,753 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Holland
- Parliamentary constituency: South Holland and The Deepings
- LSOA: South Holland 003B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Long Sutton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Long Sutton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Long Sutton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
17 planning applications found near Long Sutton.
- H11-0434-26 - Rear of Seagate Farm 184 Seagate Road Long Sutton PE12 9AD
Proposed Barn Conversion of existing brick agricultural building to two single-storey dwellings
Status: Undecided | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-05-01 - H11-0406-26 - Land at Seagate Road Long Sutton Spalding PE12 9AD
Details of BNG Metric Calculation, BNG Plan & Statement & Habitat Management Maintenance Plan (Conditions 3, 4 & 5 of H11-0017-25)
Status: Undecided | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-04-27 - - Land at Seagate Road Long Sutton Spalding Lincolnshire PE12 9AD
Details of landscaping & tree planting, boundary treatments, construction management plan & method statement & external materials of construction buildings & hard surfaced areas (Conditions 6, 7, 8 &
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - Roman House 2 Roman Bank Long Sutton Spalding PE12 9LA
Details of doors and door frames (Condition 3 of H11-0092-26)
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-04-09
View full details - H11-0341-26 - Roman House 2 Roman Bank Long Sutton PE12 9LA
Details of doors and door frames (Condition 3 of H11-0092-26)
Status: Undecided | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-04-09 - H11-0292-26 - 47 LANCASTER DRIVE LONG SUTTON SPALDING PE12 9BD
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension to form a dining space and games room.
Status: Undecided | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-03-26 - - 47 LANCASTER DRIVE LONG SUTTON SPALDING PE12 9BD
Demolition of existing rear conservatory and erection of a single-storey rear extension to form a dining space and games room.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Churchills, Minerva House 49 West Street Long Sutton Spalding PE12 9BN
Replacement of 9 Windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - Churchills, Minerva House 49 West Street Long Sutton Spalding PE12 9BN
Replacement of 9 Windows
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 4 High Street Long Sutton Spalding PE12 9DB
Change of use from former gift & interiors shop to ground floor and hair & beauty salon on first floor to solicitors office to include alterations and insertion of rooflights
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-01-23
View full details - - 1 THE CHASE LONG SUTTON SPALDING PE12 9BW
Proposed Single Storey Rear Extension
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2026-01-22
View full details - - 39 Market Place Long Sutton Spalding Lincolnshire PE12 9BN
Display of 2 x Non-Illuminated Advertisements - Retrospective
Status: Permitted | Type: Heritage | Council: South Holland | Date: 2025-11-17
View full details - - Rear of 16 Market Place Long Sutton Spalding PE12 9JF
Details of external materials, window frames, external doors, door frames and written scheme of archaeological investigation (Conditions 2, 5, 7 and 9 of H11-1129-21)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Holland | Date: 2025-10-28
View full details - - 39 & 43 West Street Long Sutton Spalding PE12 9BN
Proposed change of use of existing buildings to form 2 HMO's and 1 bedsit
Status: Rejected | Type: Heritage | Council: South Holland | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - 39 & 43 West Street Long Sutton Spalding PE12 9BN
Proposed change of use of existing buildings to form 2 HMO's and 1 bedsit
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: South Holland | Date: 2025-04-17
View full details - - CEDARS 35 HIGH STREET LONG SUTTON SPALDING PE12 9DB
Works to Long Sutton Tree Preservation Order No. 3 1967
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: South Holland | Date: 2024-04-19
View full details - - London Road Long Sutton Spalding PE12 9EA
Details of external materials and archaeological investigation (Conditions 4 and 9 of H11-0393-20)
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: South Holland | Date: 2023-02-02
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A brief summary of Long Sutton in Lincolnshire
Long Sutton is a market town and civil parish located in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England, positioned within The Fens and approximately 13 miles east of Spalding. As of the 2011 census, the population of the parish was recorded at 4,821, making it a key area for potential planning applications and developments in the region. The settlement has a population of approximately 5,095 (2021 estimate). It sits within the South Holland district.
Property prices in Long Sutton show an average sale price of £229,753, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Long Sutton a particularly low-crime area.
Long Sutton has one conservation area within its boundaries: Long Sutton. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Long Sutton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Long Sutton
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Long Sutton. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 52 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Long Sutton.
The average decision time of 52 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Long Sutton were full planning applications (8), discharge of conditions (5), listed building and heritage (3). Full planning applications account for 30% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 18 smaller schemes were submitted.
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