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).
Birchwood Avenue, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Road closure
Oct 2026 to Mar 2027 450 m away
Major, planned
Doddington Road, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Two-way signals
Oct 2026 to Mar 2027 500 m away
Major
Doddington Road, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Two-way signals
Oct 2026 to Mar 2027 500 m away
Major, planned
Doddington Road, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Mar 2027 500 m away
Minor
Exchange Road, North HykehamUtility repair and maintenance works · ANGLIAN WATER · Some carriageway incursion
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027 200 m away
Minor
Footpath From Birchwood Avenue Past Finningly Road, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Some carriageway incursion
Dec 2026 to Dec 2026 550 m away
Minor
Doddington Road, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Two-way signals
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026 1000 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
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 6.8 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 11.4 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 11.6 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 11.9 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.
decided Apr 2026 16.2 km away
Decided
Cottam Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · Cottam 1 land parcel located to the east of Willingham by Stow, Normanby by Stow and Stow.
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 Hartsholme & Birchwood East: +23% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 0 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): -0.8% in two years.
Crofton Drive - Solar Photovoltaic PanelsApproved, not yet built · 430 kW
Mar 2025 6.8 km away
Running nearest: Lincoln EFW (energy from waste, 1.1 km); Lincoln Landfill Scheme (landfill gas, 1.3 km); Leverton Farm - Energy Barn (battery storage, 6.6 km); Branston solar park (solar farm, 8.3 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 Sept 2024 16.9 km away
Decided
Gate Burton Energy ParkGenerating Stations · The Site is located approximately 4 kilometres (km) south of Gainsborough.
decided Jul 2024 18.5 km away
Decided
A46 Newark BypassHighways · From Farndon roundabout to Winthorpe roundabout near Newark-on-Trent
decided Oct 2025 19.2 km away
Decided
Tillbridge Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · Land east and south-east of Gainsborough, south of A631 and west of B1398.
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.