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
38hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
5spill events counted
Anglian Water
Fen Road Psinto Unknown Trib.5 spills, 38 hours in 2025
14 planned, approved or being built and 5 running (69 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
Solar farm
Branston Solar Park (extension)Being built · 40 MW
Sept 2019 3.0 km away
Solar farm
The Old Airfield Solar Photovoltaic FarmApproved, not yet built · 50 MW
May 2021 3.4 km away
Rooftop solar
Crofton Drive - Solar Photovoltaic PanelsApproved, not yet built · 430 kW
Mar 2025 4.2 km away
Rooftop solar
Lincoln Bowl, Washingborough Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 210 kW
Sept 2024 4.3 km away
Battery storage
Barfield Lane, Reepham - Battery Energy Storage SystemPlanning application in · 53 MW
Sept 2023 4.5 km away
Solar farm
Springwell, Lincoln - Springwell Solar Farm & Battery StorageApproved, not yet built · 800 MW
Apr 2026 5.8 km away
Battery storage
Springwell, Lincoln - Springwell Solar Farm & Battery StorageApproved, not yet built
Apr 2026 5.8 km away
Battery storage
Welton Gathering Centre, Sudbrooke - Battery StoragePlanning application in · 3 MW
Jul 2022 6.2 km away
Rooftop solar
Beeswax Dyson Farming, Cyclone Way - Solar ArraysApproved, not yet built · 500 kW
Jul 2024 6.5 km away
Battery storage
Sewage Pumping Station, Rookery Lane - Micro Energy StorageApproved, not yet built · 200 kW
Oct 2024 7.1 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
No road or street works with a permit running now or planned within 1 km (England; permits granted up to the end of September 2026).
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
Decided
Springwell Solar FarmGenerating Stations · The Site is located within the administrative boundary of North Kesteven District Council and in the County of Lincolnshire.
decided Apr 2026 12.5 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 14.4 km away
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 17.4 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 20.2 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 20.5 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 202820.9 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 Metheringham, Nocton & Potterhanworth: +25% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 110 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): +1.5% in two years.
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
Tillbridge Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · Land east and south-east of Gainsborough, south of A631 and west of B1398.
decided Oct 2025 23.2 km away
Decided
Gate Burton Energy ParkGenerating Stations · The Site is located approximately 4 kilometres (km) south of Gainsborough.
decided Jul 2024 23.9 km away
Decided
Beacon Fen Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Site 2.5km N of Heckington and 6.5km NE of Sleaford, connecting to Bicker Fen.
decided Aug 2026 24.2 km away
Decided
A46 Newark BypassHighways · From Farndon roundabout to Winthorpe roundabout near Newark-on-Trent
decided Oct 2025 27.1 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.