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
No monitored sewer storm overflows within 2 km (England only).
15 planned, approved or being built and 4 running (59 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
Solar farm
Branston Solar Park (extension)Being built · 40 MW
Sept 2019 2.8 km away
Rooftop solar
Beeswax Dyson Farming, Cyclone Way - Solar ArraysApproved, not yet built · 500 kW
Jul 2024 2.9 km away
Solar farm
The Old Airfield Solar Photovoltaic FarmApproved, not yet built · 50 MW
May 2021 6.2 km away
Solar farm
Top Farm, Short Ferry Road - Solar PV ArraysBeing built · 860 kW
Jun 2023 7.3 km away
Rooftop solar
Lincoln Bowl, Washingborough Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 210 kW
Sept 2024 7.5 km away
Battery storage
Barfield Lane, Reepham - Battery Energy Storage SystemPlanning application in · 53 MW
Sept 2023 7.6 km away
Rooftop solar
Crofton Drive - Solar Photovoltaic PanelsApproved, not yet built · 430 kW
Mar 2025 7.8 km away
Battery storage
Welton Gathering Centre, Sudbrooke - Battery StoragePlanning application in · 3 MW
Jul 2022 9.2 km away
Solar farm
Springwell, Lincoln - Springwell Solar Farm & Battery StorageApproved, not yet built · 800 MW
Apr 2026 9.4 km away
Battery storage
Springwell, Lincoln - Springwell Solar Farm & Battery StorageApproved, not yet built
Apr 2026 9.4 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
2 permitted works running now or planned, 1 of them major.
Major, planned
Main Road, PotterhanworthHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Two-way signals
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 50 m away
Standard
Station Road, PotterhanworthNew service connection · National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) · No carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 150 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
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 9.4 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 15.4 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 20.6 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 20.8 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 23.1 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 202823.4 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
Cottam Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · Cottam 1 land parcel located to the east of Willingham by Stow, Normanby by Stow and Stow.
decided Sept 2024 23.8 km away
Decided
Heckington Fen Solar ParkGenerating Stations · The site is located on land to the north of East Heckington and 3.5km south east of South Kyme.
decided Jan 2025 25.4 km away
Decided
Tillbridge Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · Land east and south-east of Gainsborough, south of A631 and west of B1398.
decided Oct 2025 26.8 km away
Pre-application
Lincolnshire ReservoirDams and Reservoirs · 7km southwest of Sleaford, between the settlements of Swaton, Scredington and Helpringham
application due November 2028 27.3 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.