South Kesteven Council approves 93.3% of planning applications, based on 9,588 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. South Kesteven sits 4.7 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 1,777 decided applications, South Kesteven Council approved 92.4% of planning applications in 2025. Across 9,588 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in South Kesteven is 93.3%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of South Kesteven council planning portal records · Updated August 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in South Kesteven.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 4,169 | 379 | 4,548 | 91.7% |
| Trees | 1,711 | 39 | 1,750 | 97.8% |
| Other | 1,481 | 79 | 1,560 | 94.9% |
| Listed Building | 826 | 53 | 879 | 94.0% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 347 | 0 | 347 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 232 | 74 | 306 | 75.8% |
| Advertisement | 163 | 15 | 178 | 91.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 18 | 2 | 20 | 90.0% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stamford St Marys | 953 | 50 | 1,003 | 95.0% |
| Belvoir | 608 | 31 | 639 | 95.1% |
| Grantham St Wulframs | 501 | 29 | 530 | 94.5% |
| Casewick | 486 | 44 | 530 | 91.7% |
| Peascliffe And Ridgeway | 461 | 40 | 501 | 92.0% |
| Viking | 420 | 53 | 473 | 88.8% |
| Glen | 408 | 41 | 449 | 90.9% |
| Isaac Newton | 383 | 22 | 405 | 94.6% |
| Market And West Deeping | 367 | 23 | 390 | 94.1% |
| Lincrest | 350 | 33 | 383 | 91.4% |
| Loveden Heath | 355 | 28 | 383 | 92.7% |
| Castle | 323 | 26 | 349 | 92.6% |
| Deeping St James | 312 | 25 | 337 | 92.6% |
| Grantham St Vincents | 308 | 20 | 328 | 93.9% |
| Bourne East | 241 | 15 | 256 | 94.1% |
| Bourne Austerby | 221 | 15 | 236 | 93.6% |
| Stamford St Johns | 221 | 8 | 229 | 96.5% |
| Stamford St Georges | 218 | 11 | 229 | 95.2% |
| Toller | 212 | 7 | 219 | 96.8% |
| Stamford All Saints | 196 | 13 | 209 | 93.8% |
| Aveland | 179 | 22 | 201 | 89.1% |
| Belmont | 170 | 16 | 186 | 91.4% |
| Bourne West | 163 | 15 | 178 | 91.6% |
| Dole Wood | 151 | 16 | 167 | 90.4% |
| Morton | 124 | 7 | 131 | 94.7% |
Showing top 25 of 31 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How South Kesteven’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 2.1pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from South Kesteven council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| S26/1134 Bourne East | Demolition of the existing conservatory and construction of a single-storey rear | Approved |
| S26/1232 Deeping St James | Remove Scots Pine tree and plant replacement tree. (TPO-36). | Approved |
| S26/1065 Stamford St Marys | Redesign of the principal elevation including alterations to the existing dormer | Approved |
| S26/1016 Stamford St Johns | Proposed single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory and propo | Approved |
| S26/0079 Casewick | Demolition of existing outbuilding and rear extension. Erection of a single stor | Approved |
| S26/0869 Market And West Deeping | Single storey porch to the front elevation | Approved |
| S26/0843 Casewick | Installation a wall sign and road sign in light green with white wording saying | Approved |
| S26/1148 Deeping St James | Tree Locations: Situated on the rear boundary of the back garden of 6 Prentice P | Approved |
| S26/0947 Bourne West | Proposed two storey front extension and single storey front extension | Refused |
| S26/1055 Grantham St Vincents | Re-position of side boundary fence. | Approved |
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Based on 9,588 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in South Kesteven is 93.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 9,588 planning decisions from South Kesteven council. 8,947 were approved and 641 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in South Kesteven is 93.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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