Feedback sought on plans to locate additional housing in South Kesteven
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Residents have the chance to help shape the future of South Kesteven in an eight-week consultation that's open for comments right now. |
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It will provide a new opportunity for residents and stakeholders, such as local businesses, developers, landowners and interest groups, to have their say on the emerging Local Plan. A Local Plan sets out which areas should be set aside for housing and industry and includes policies which seek to protect the natural and historic environment. The new consultation is required after last year’s General Election and the new Government’s decision to increase the number of new homes required to be built in South Kesteven. The consultation asks for comments on the changes made to the proposed housing and mixed-use site allocations shown in the Draft Local Plan published in February 2024, as well as new additional proposed sites to meet the increased housing land supply need. The proposed site allocations are part of the ongoing process of creating a new Local Plan to guide development in the district up to 2043. The Cabinet Member for Planning, Cllr Phil Dilks, said: "We were previously at an advanced stage of reviewing our current local plan to identify allocations for additional housing requirement. However, the new Government was elected on a commitment to see 1.5m new homes built in the next five years in a bid to solve the housing crisis. "Their published national policy framework substantially increased our annual housing need from 701 to 886 dwellings per year, an uplift of 185 a year. This means the Local Plan's minimum housing need is now 17,720 up to 2043, which meant we had to find extra sites for an additional 3,000 more homes over that period. "It's been a real challenge and continues to be so. We now need the public's thoughts on what we're putting forward." Public engagement events are being held during the consultation period, with details attached below. More information including full details of public consultation events and the locations of reference copies of the consultation documents will be available on the South Kesteven District Council website www.southkesteven.gov.uk/localplanreview or by using the QR code below. People are encouraged to submit their comments electronically using the consultation portal on the Council's website: https://southkesteven.oc2.uk Comments can also be emailed to planningpolicy@southkesteven.gov.uk or posted to Planning Policy Team, South Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, The Picture House, St Catherine’s Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT. All comments must be received by the Council by 11.59pm on Thursday 28th August 2025. Copies of all comments will be made available for the public to view, including the name of the responder who submitted the representation; therefore, your response cannot be treated as confidential. The Council will not make public any personal addresses or signatures. Downloads
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Solar Farms - Current Status
The current status of the various solar farms around Welby is as follows:
- Ash Tree Solar Farm: planning application has been submitted but still awaiting decision by SKDC. Welby Parish Council has previously submitted comments. Further changes had been made to the application. Application was refused by SKDC. For details follow the links below.
- Welby Solar Farm: a full planning application has been submitted and was approved by SKDC.
- Church Lane Solar Farm: an EIA (environmental Impact Assessment) Screening Opinion was requested which does not require a planning permission. A full planning application had been submitted. This closed for public comment on 29 April 2024. Welby Parish Council have submitted comments. SKDC refused planning permission on 11 July 2024 but an appeal had been lodged. Planning permission was granted on 15 January 2025 by an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State.
The Church Lane Solar Farm proposal is probably of the most concern as it is by far the closest to the village. The full planning application for Church Lane Solar Farm has been submitted and Welby Parish Council have commented. An open forum was held so villagers could express their views which were taken into account. SKDC refused planning permission on 11 July 2024.
WPC have recently become aware of another solar farm proposal which is still in the very early stages of planning. Although the proposed site is (just) outside the parish council boundaries, the proposed cable route will involve digging up main street to connect the solar farm to the Londonthorpe substation. We will publish more information as and when details become available.
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