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Planning Approval Rates by Ward in North Kesteven

Planning outcomes in North Kesteven are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is – — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

539 real decisions·23 wards·Updated September 2026
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Highest: Sleaford Westholme
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Lowest: Ashby De La Launde,
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Gap
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Wards
– approved overall. But – applications refused since 2020. Where you live in North Kesteven shifts your odds by up to –. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 23 wards ranked

#WardDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Sleaford Westholme37––
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2Kirkby La Thorpe And South Kyme24––
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3Billinghay Rural44––
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4Heighington And Washingborough54––
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5Metheringham Rural42––
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6Sleaford Quarrington And Mareham22––
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7Sleaford Castle10––
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8Hykeham Central32––
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9Bassingham Rural25––
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10Bracebridge Heath23––
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11Hykeham Memorial25––
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12Ruskington22––
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13Skellingthorpe And Eagle62––
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14Hykeham Fosse36––
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15Witham St Hughs And Swinderby52––
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16Waddington Rural47––
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17Sleaford Navigation36––
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18Cranwell, Leasingham And Wilsford23––
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19Navenby And Brant Broughton74––
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20Helpringham And Osbournby41––
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21Heckington Rural48––
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22Branston36––
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23Ashby De La Launde, Digby And Scopwick29––
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An extension might sail through in Sleaford Westholme but face serious resistance in Ashby De La Launde, Digby And Scopwick.
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What the data tells us

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A – gap separates the best and worst wards. Sleaford Westholme approves – of applications while Ashby De La Launde, Digby And Scopwick approves just –. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.
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High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.
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Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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Methodology: Covers 539 planning decisions in North Kesteven, January 2020 to September 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from North Kesteven Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →
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