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
1storm overflows within 2 km
2hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
2spill events counted
Anglian Water
Lincoln Outer Circle Road Csointo Greetwell Beck2 spills, 2 hours in 2025
18 planned, approved or being built and 6 running (81 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
Solar farm
Springwell, Lincoln - Springwell Solar Farm & Battery StorageApproved, not yet built · 800 MW
Apr 2026 550 m away
Battery storage
Springwell, Lincoln - Springwell Solar Farm & Battery StorageApproved, not yet built
Apr 2026 550 m away
Rooftop solar
Crofton Drive - Solar Photovoltaic PanelsApproved, not yet built · 430 kW
Mar 2025 2.0 km away
Rooftop solar
Lincoln Bowl, Washingborough Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 210 kW
Sept 2024 2.8 km away
Solar farm
South Carlton - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 29 MW
Jul 2025 4.5 km away
Battery storage
Burton Lane - Micro Energy StorageApproved, not yet built · 200 kW
Dec 2024 4.8 km away
Battery storage
Sewage Pumping Station, Rookery Lane - Micro Energy StorageApproved, not yet built · 200 kW
Oct 2024 4.8 km away
Rooftop solar
David Lloyd Leisure, Burton Waters - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 310 kW
Aug 2023 5.1 km away
Solar farm
Ferry Lane, Skellingthorpe - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 20 MW
May 2026 5.2 km away
Battery storage
Barfield Lane, Reepham - Battery Energy Storage SystemPlanning application in · 53 MW
Sept 2023 5.5 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
8 permitted works running now or planned, 5 of them major.
Major
Anderson Lane, LincolnUtility asset works · CADENT GAS LIMITED · Road closure
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027 800 m away
Major
College Close, LincolnUtility asset works · CADENT GAS LIMITED · Multi-way signals
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027 800 m away
Major
Williamson Street, LincolnUtility asset works · CADENT GAS LIMITED · Road closure
Feb 2027 to Mar 2027 850 m away
Major
Newport, LincolnUtility asset works · CADENT GAS LIMITED · Two-way signals
Feb 2027 to Mar 2027 900 m away
Major
Outer Circle Drive, LincolnUtility asset works · CADENT GAS LIMITED · Two-way signals
Sept 2026 to Dec 2026 900 m away
Minor
Browning Drive, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Give and take
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 300 m away
Minor
Nettleham Road, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Two-way signals
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 350 m away
Minor
Wragby Road, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Some carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 800 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 11.2 km away
Decision
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 13.1 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 14.1 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 15.6 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 16.3 km away
Decided
Tillbridge Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · Land east and south-east of Gainsborough, south of A631 and west of B1398.
decided Oct 202517.5 km away
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
The longer view
Like-for-like prices in Cathedral & West Common: +22% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 50 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): -1.6% in two years.
Welton Gathering Centre, Sudbrooke - Battery StoragePlanning application in · 3 MW
Jul 2022 6.0 km away
Solar farm
The Old Airfield Solar Photovoltaic FarmApproved, not yet built · 50 MW
May 2021 6.1 km away
Running nearest: Leverton Farm - Energy Barn (battery storage, 2.9 km); Fiskerton Airfield (Phase 1) (solar farm, 6.6 km); Fiskerton Airfield (Phase 2) (solar farm, 6.6 km); Lincoln EFW (energy from waste, 7.3 km); Lincoln Landfill Scheme (landfill gas, 7.6 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.
Decided
Gate Burton Energy ParkGenerating Stations · The Site is located approximately 4 kilometres (km) south of Gainsborough.
decided Jul 2024 17.7 km away
Decided
Springwell Solar FarmGenerating Stations · The Site is located within the administrative boundary of North Kesteven District Council and in the County of Lincolnshire.
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 22.3 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.