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Most Common Planning Applications in East Lindsey

Not all planning applications are created equal. The gap between the highest and lowest approval project type in East Lindsey is 8.7% — that's the difference between near-certainty and a coin flip. What you build matters as much as where you build it.

7,212 real decisions·10 project types·Updated August 2026
99.0%
Safest: Conservatory
90.3%
Lowest: New Build
8.7%
Spread
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All 10 project types ranked

#TypeDecisionsApprovedRefusedRate
1Conservatory1021011
99.0%
2Extension (General)1,9071,86839
98.0%
3Rear Extension94922
97.9%
4Side Extension40391
97.5%
5Annex1921848
95.8%
6Outbuilding86182338
95.6%
7Garage / Parking1,3461,27373
94.6%
8Change of Use (Residential)1,0991,03267
93.9%
9Dormer61574
93.4%
10New Build1,2071,090117
90.3%
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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

A conservatory application has a 99.0% approval rate. New Build? Just 90.3%.
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What the data tells us

1
The range is massive: 90.3% to 99.0%. Choosing the right project type — or framing your application correctly — can dramatically affect outcomes.
2
Visibility drives scrutiny. Project types that change the external appearance — dormers, loft conversions, hip-to-gable — face more resistance than those that don't. The more visible your proposal, the more carefully it needs designing.
3
These are council-wide averages. Your ward, your street and your immediate neighbours all shift the odds. The comparable decisions near your property are the best indicator of outcome.

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More East Lindsey planning data

Methodology: Classifies 7,212 decisions in East Lindsey into residential project types using keyword matching against proposal descriptions (matching generate_site_data.py subtype rules). A single application may appear in multiple categories. Data from East Lindsey Council's public planning portal, January 2020 to August 2026. Full methodology →
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