Lincoln Council approves 95.3% of planning applications, based on 6,781 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Lincoln sits 7.3 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 Lincoln.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 2,431 | 155 | 2,586 | 94.0% |
| Trees | 1,416 | 83 | 1,499 | 94.5% |
| Other | 964 | 6 | 970 | 99.4% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 504 | 12 | 516 | 97.7% |
| Listed Building | 356 | 4 | 360 | 98.9% |
| Advertisement | 269 | 26 | 295 | 91.2% |
| Change of Use | 272 | 21 | 293 | 92.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 157 | 2 | 159 | 98.7% |
| Prior Approval | 94 | 9 | 103 | 91.3% |
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 — your free property report is emailed in minutes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carholme | 1,156 | 54 | 1,210 | 95.5% |
| Hartsholme | 813 | 63 | 876 | 92.8% |
| Park | 796 | 56 | 852 | 93.4% |
| Abbey | 796 | 43 | 839 | 94.9% |
| Minster | 764 | 15 | 779 | 98.1% |
| Boultham | 678 | 29 | 707 | 95.9% |
| Castle | 432 | 15 | 447 | 96.6% |
| Birchwood | 283 | 19 | 302 | 93.7% |
| Moorland | 257 | 12 | 269 | 95.5% |
| Witham | 249 | 9 | 258 | 96.5% |
| Glebe | 222 | 3 | 225 | 98.7% |
How Lincoln’s planning approval rate has changed year by year — up 1.2pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Lincoln council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/0110/TCO Minster | G1 Boundary screen - Mixed species: Prune overhanging branches back to boundary | Approved |
| 2026/0058/HOU Boultham | Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension | Approved |
| 2025/0698/FUL Moorland | Erection of a first floor rear infill extension to 77 and 79 Doddington Road. | Approved |
| 2025/0667/FUL Park | Change of use from dwelling (Use class C3) to 6 person HMO (Use Class C4). (Revi | Approved |
| 2026/0027/CLE Carholme | Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). (Applica | Approved |
| 2025/0749/FUL Boultham | Erection of external GRP combination tank and plant room. | Approved |
| 2025/0578/LBC Carholme | Repainting of shopfront; display of non-illuminated hanging sign; display of 2 e | Approved |
| 2026/0009/HOU Carholme | Removal of existing single storey offshoot and erection of single storey side an | Approved |
| 2025/0504/FUL Witham | Erection of a 2 storey dwelling and associated car parking (Revised drawings). | Approved |
| 2025/0756/HOU Witham | Erection of fencing to front and side elevation over 1m in height. (Retrospectiv | Approved |
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Based on 6,781 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Lincoln is 95.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 6,781 planning decisions from Lincoln council. 6,463 were approved and 318 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Lincoln is 95.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.