Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
3storm overflows within 2 km
332hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
76spill events counted
Anglian Water
Saxilby Stwinto Fossdyke Canal41 spills, 259 hours in 2025
1.1 km away
Anglian Water
Saxilby - High Street/West Bank Csointo Fossdyke Navigation Canal29 spills, 71 hours in 2025
600 m away
Anglian Water
Saxilby - High Street/West Bank Csointo Fossdyke Navigation Canal6 spills, 3 hours in 2025
22 planned, approved or being built and 5 running (42 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
Solar farm
West Burton Solar ProjectApproved, not yet built · 480 MW
Jan 2025 2.5 km away
Battery storage
West Burton Solar ProjectApproved, not yet built · 20 MW
Jan 2025 2.5 km away
Solar farm
River Cottage, Scampton - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 190 kW
Jul 2022 4.2 km away
Rooftop solar
David Lloyd Leisure, Burton Waters - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 310 kW
Aug 2023 4.4 km away
Battery storage
Burton Lane - Micro Energy StorageApproved, not yet built · 200 kW
Dec 2024 4.9 km away
Solar farm
Ferry Lane, Skellingthorpe - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 20 MW
May 2026 5.1 km away
Solar farm
South Carlton - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 29 MW
Jul 2025 5.9 km away
Solar farm
Stow Park Farm, Stow Park - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 35 MW
Jun 2024 6.4 km away
Battery storage
Marton Sewage Works, High Street - Battery Energy StoragePlanning application in · 10 MW
Feb 2026 7.5 km away
Wind farm
Trentholme Farm, North Clifton - Wind TurbinePlanning application in · 220 kW
Jan 2026 7.8 km away
Battery storage
Road and street works within 1 km
4 permitted works running now or planned, 4 of them major.
Major, planned
Gainsborough Road, SaxilbyHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 800 m away
Major
Gainsborough Road, SaxilbyHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 800 m away
Major, planned
Gainsborough Road, SaxilbyHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 850 m away
Major
Gainsborough Road, SaxilbyHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 850 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
Decided
West Burton Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · West Burton 1-3 land parcels located to the south of Sturton by Stow and south east of Marton.
decided Jan 2025 2.5 km away
Decided
One Earth Solar Farm Generating Stations · Land surrounding the River Trent, north of South Clifton, east of Skegby, west of Thorney.
decided Jul 2026 8.0 km away
Decided
Cottam Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · Cottam 1 land parcel located to the east of Willingham by Stow, Normanby by Stow and Stow.
decided Sept 2024 9.1 km away
Pre-application
H2East Pipeline: Humber to NottinghamshireGas Transporter Pipe-lines · Located between North Killingholme and Immingham on the Humber and extending to
Newark in Nottinghamshire, via Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire, and High Marnham and Kirton in Nottinghamshire
application due December 2028 9.1 km away
Decided
Gate Burton Energy ParkGenerating Stations · The Site is located approximately 4 kilometres (km) south of Gainsborough.
Willingham By Stow Farm, Marton Road - Battery Energy Storage SystemApproved, not yet built
Aug 2025 8.0 km away
Battery storage
Cottam Power StationApproved, not yet built · 49 MW
Nov 2020 8.3 km away
Running nearest: Danes Farm - extension (solar farm, 6.1 km); Danes Farm (solar farm, 6.1 km); Leverton Farm - Energy Barn (battery storage, 6.7 km); Lincoln EFW (energy from waste, 8.9 km); Lincoln Landfill Scheme (landfill gas, 9.0 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Fosse Green Energy Generating Stations · The Scheme is located in Lincolnshire CC and North Kesteven DC land approximately 9km SW of Lincoln
application due 18 July 2025 13.4 km away
Decided
Tillbridge Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · Land east and south-east of Gainsborough, south of A631 and west of B1398.
decided Oct 2025 13.5 km away
Decided
West Burton C power station Generating Stations · Within the wider West Burton Power station site, approximately 3.5km to the south of Gainsborough
decided Oct 2020 13.6 km away
Pre-application
STEP FusionGenerating Stations · Former West Burton A Power Station Site
application due January 2029 14.0 km away
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.