Which ward in Lincoln has the highest planning approval rate?

Glebe at 98.3% based on 233 decisions.

Which ward in Lincoln has the lowest planning approval rate?

Hartsholme at 92.6% based on 915 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Lincoln?

There is a 5.7% gap between Glebe and Hartsholme. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Lincoln

Planning outcomes in Lincoln are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 5.7% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

7,069 real decisions·11 wards·Updated August 2026

95.2% approved overall. But 337 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Lincoln shifts your odds by up to 5.7%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 11 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Glebe	233	229	4	98.3%
2	Minster	806	791	15	98.1%
3	Castle	476	461	15	96.8%
4	Witham	274	263	11	96.0%
5	Boultham	732	702	30	95.9%
6	Moorland	278	266	12	95.7%
7	Carholme	1,259	1,200	59	95.3%
8	Abbey	866	823	43	95.0%
9	Birchwood	322	301	21	93.5%
10	Park	891	832	59	93.4%
11	Hartsholme	915	847	68	92.6%

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What the data tells us

A 5.7% gap separates the best and worst wards. Glebe approves 98.3% of applications while Hartsholme approves just 92.6%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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Methodology: Covers 7,069 planning decisions in Lincoln, January 2020 to August 2026. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Lincoln Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →