Willoughton, Lincolnshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Willoughton, Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Willoughton are administered by West Lindsey District Council. View the full West Lindsey District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Willoughton
Willoughton is a quaint village and civil parish located in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Positioned 2 miles west of the A15 road and 13 miles north of Lincoln, it offers a rural setting with close proximity to Kirton Lindsey, just 3 miles to the south. The village's population has seen modest growth, rising from 330 in the 2001 census to 341 by 2011, making it a small but developing community of interest for planning applications.
Population: 312 (2021)
District: West Lindsey
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £211,770 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: West Lindsey
- Parliamentary constituency: Gainsborough
- LSOA: West Lindsey 002B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Willoughton.
- 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 Willoughton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
36 planning applications found near Willoughton.
- WL/2026/00197 - 11 VICARAGE ROAD, WILLOUGHTON, GAINSBOROUGH
Planning application for first floor side extension and single storey front extension.
Status: Approved | Type: Householder Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2026-02-24 - 147280 - Templefield House 22 Templefield Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Planning application to erect detached single garage
Status: Approved | Type: Householder Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2023-09-07 - 147220 - Willoughton County Primary School Northfield Lane, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
County matters application to vary condition 1 of planning permission 138296 - to retain the mobile classroom for a further period of five years.
Status: Decided | Type: County Matters | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2023-08-18 - 146407 - Prince William Lodge 6a Vicarage Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Planning application for proposed extensions and alterations consisting of new upper first floor, new rear extension at upper ground floor, new entrance porch canopy at upper ground floor, new roof fo
Status: Approved | Type: Householder Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2023-03-20 - - Prince William Lodge 6a Vicarage Road Willoughton Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 5SA
Planning application for proposed extensions and alterations consisting of new upper first floor, new rear extension at upper ground floor, new entrance porch canopy at upper ground floor, new roof fo
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2023-03-06
View full details - - Prince William Lodge 6a Vicarage Road Willoughton Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 5SA
Planning application for proposed extensions and alterations consisting of new upper first floor, new rear extension at upper ground floor, new entrance porch canopy at upper ground floor, new roof fo
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2022-11-07
View full details - 145819 - Prince William Lodge 6a Vicarage Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Planning application for proposed extensions and alterations consisting of new upper first floor, new rear extension at upper ground floor, new entrance porch canopy at upper ground floor, new roof fo
Status: Approved | Type: Householder Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2022-11-07 - 145666 - The Old Post Office 2-4 Templefield Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Request for confirmation of compliance with conditions 3 (materials) and 4 (sample brickwork) of planning permission 143909 granted 23 December 2021.
Status: Decided | Type: Condition Discharge | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2022-10-07 - - Land adjacent to 6 Hollowgate Hill Willoughton Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 5SG
Outline planning application to erect 1no. dwelling, with access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications.
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2022-06-09
View full details - 145073 - Land adjacent to 6 Hollowgate Hill, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Outline planning application to erect 1no. dwelling, with access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications.
Status: Approved | Type: Outline Planning Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2022-06-09 - 144770 - Post Office 2-4 Templefield Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Request for confirmation of compliance with condition 3 of planning permission 143909 granted 23 December 2021.
Status: Refused | Type: Condition Discharge | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2022-04-22 - 143909 - The Old Post Office 2-4 Templefield Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Planning application for change of use of shop to residential including removal of existing single storey side extension and erection of two storey replacement.
Status: Approved | Type: Full Planning Application | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2021-11-03 - - 49 Vicarage Road Willoughton Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 5SA
Planning application for two storey side extension including removal of existing attached outbuilding
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2020-11-16
View full details - - 45, Vicarage Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5SA
Planning application for dropped kerb.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2017-07-11
View full details - - 16, Middle Street, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5SE
Prior approval to extend dwellinghouse 5.1m from rear wall or originaldwellinghouse, 2.4m to height of eaves of enlarged part of dwellinghouse and 3.1m to highest point of enlarged part of dwellinghou
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2017-03-08
View full details - - 33, Vicarage Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, DN21 5SA
Planning application to widen dropped kerb access
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2014-02-04
View full details - - 41, Vicarage Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, DN21 5SA
Planning application for 2 storey extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2010-03-30
View full details - - 27, Vicarage Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5SA
Planning application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1 no. detached dormer bungalow with detached double garage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2009-07-02
View full details - - Buttercup Cottage, Hollowgate Hill, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5SG
Planning Application for replacement of concrete sectional garage withtimber sectional garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2009-06-17
View full details - - 27, Vicarage Road, Willoughton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 5SA
Planning Application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 1no. new detached dormer bungalow with detached double garage
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: West Lindsey | Date: 2009-02-24
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A brief summary of Willoughton in Lincolnshire
Willoughton is a quaint village and civil parish located in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. Positioned 2 miles west of the A15 road and 13 miles north of Lincoln, it offers a rural setting with close proximity to Kirton Lindsey, just 3 miles to the south. The village's population has seen modest growth, rising from 330 in the 2001 census to 341 by 2011, making it a small but developing community of interest for planning applications. The settlement has a population of approximately 312 (2021 estimate). It sits within the West Lindsey district.
Property prices in Willoughton show an average sale price of £211,770, 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 Willoughton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Willoughton 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 Willoughton
In the last 24 months, 3 planning applications were submitted near Willoughton. The average decision time was 32 days.
The average decision time of 32 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
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