Abbey planning approval rate
Abbey ward in Lincoln has a 94.9% approval rate based on 839 planning decisions. Lincoln overall: 95.3%.
Last updated: March 2026
94.9%
ward approval rate
839
Decisions
796
Approved
43
Refused
95.3%
Lincoln average
Abbey is broadly in line with the Lincoln average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Abbey compares
Abbey ward
94.9%
Lincoln overall
95.3%
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Recent decisions in Abbey
G1 - Mixed species: Reduce overhang back to boundary. · Tue 10 Feb 2026
Alterations to garage to include raising roof height by 1m to allow use as art/c · Fri 30 Jan 2026
Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). (Applica · Thu 29 Jan 2026
Subdivision of existing lower ground floor to create 1no. self contained flat an · Mon 26 Jan 2026
Internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use from offices to a · Fri 23 Jan 2026
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✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,781 decisions.