East Lindsey Council approves 94.7% of planning applications, based on 3,968 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. East Lindsey sits 6.8 percentage points above the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in East Lindsey.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,221 | 117 | 2,338 | 95.0% |
| Other | 906 | 37 | 943 | 96.1% |
| Prior Approval | 181 | 33 | 214 | 84.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 200 | 11 | 211 | 94.8% |
| Listed Building | 149 | 5 | 154 | 96.8% |
| Advertisement | 70 | 1 | 71 | 98.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 32 | 5 | 37 | 86.5% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetford And Donington Ward | 261 | 6 | 267 | 97.8% |
| Legbourne Ward | 195 | 7 | 202 | 96.5% |
| Sibsey And Stickney Ward | 180 | 13 | 193 | 93.3% |
| Horncastle Ward | 188 | 5 | 193 | 97.4% |
| Coningsby And Mareham Ward | 153 | 9 | 162 | 94.4% |
| Willoughby With Sloothby Ward | 148 | 10 | 158 | 93.7% |
| Marshchapel And Somercotes Ward | 146 | 12 | 158 | 92.4% |
| Hagworthingham Ward | 151 | 5 | 156 | 96.8% |
| Priory And St James Ward | 150 | 5 | 155 | 96.8% |
| Roughton Ward | 114 | 20 | 134 | 85.1% |
| Scarbrough And Seacroft Ward | 127 | 6 | 133 | 95.5% |
| Woodhall Spa Ward | 126 | 2 | 128 | 98.4% |
| Fulstow Ward | 112 | 13 | 125 | 89.6% |
| Mablethorpe Ward | 111 | 4 | 115 | 96.5% |
| Binbrook Ward | 106 | 5 | 111 | 95.5% |
| Halton Holegate Ward | 99 | 12 | 111 | 89.2% |
| Croft Ward | 107 | 3 | 110 | 97.3% |
| Burgh Le Marsh Ward | 102 | 5 | 107 | 95.3% |
| Withern And Theddlethorpe Ward | 96 | 5 | 101 | 95.0% |
| Alford | 86 | 5 | 91 | 94.5% |
| Tetney Ward | 88 | 2 | 90 | 97.8% |
| Chapel St. Leonards Ward | 76 | 14 | 90 | 84.4% |
| St. Mary's Ward | 80 | 5 | 85 | 94.1% |
| Holton Le Clay Ward And North Thoresby | 75 | 6 | 81 | 92.6% |
| Sutton On Sea Ward | 70 | 1 | 71 | 98.6% |
Showing top 25 of 37 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from East Lindsey council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| N/132/01685/23 Marshchapel And Somercotes Ward | Planning Permission - Erection of a detached garage & store with room over. | Approved |
| N/056/01453/23 Fulstow Ward | Outline erection of 5no. dwellings and a replacement dwelling. | Refused |
| S/153/00899/23 Winthorpe Ward | Planning Permission - Change of use and conversion of former town hall which is | Approved |
| S/153/00892/23 Winthorpe Ward | Listed Building Consent - Conversion of and internal alterations to former town | Approved |
| N/105/01813/23 St. Mary's Ward | Planning Permission - Extensions to existing dwelling to provide additional livi | Approved |
| N/100/01731/23 Legbourne Ward | Planning Permission - Erection of a detached domestic garage. | Approved |
| N/110/01676/23 Mablethorpe Ward | Planning Permission - Erection of a beach hut. | Approved |
| S/153/01660/23 Scarbrough And Seacroft Ward | Planning Permission - Extension to existing garage to form annexe and alteration | Approved |
| S/215/01665/23 Woodhall Spa Ward | Planning Permission - Erection of 1 no. dwelling and swimming pool on site of an | Approved |
| S/083/01616/23 Hagworthingham Ward | Listed Building Consent - Internal alterations to existing dwelling. | Approved |
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Based on 3,968 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in East Lindsey is 94.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,968 planning decisions from East Lindsey council. 3,759 were approved and 209 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in East Lindsey is 94.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.