Birchwood planning approval rate
Birchwood ward in Lincoln has a 93.5% approval rate based on 322 planning decisions. Lincoln overall: 95.2%.
Last updated: August 2026
93.5%
ward approval rate
322
Decisions
301
Approved
21
Refused
95.2%
Lincoln average
Birchwood is broadly in line with the Lincoln average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Birchwood compares
Birchwood ward
93.5%
Lincoln overall
95.2%
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Recent decisions in Birchwood
Erection of single storey rear extension and detached garage to side elevation. · Thu 23 Jul 2026
Erection of a timber structure to the rear elevation. (Retrospective) · Tue 07 Jul 2026
Erection of a single storey front extension. · Thu 28 May 2026
Erection of a two storey rear extension. · Fri 24 Apr 2026
Erection of three apartment blocks consisting of 24no. one and two bedroom apart · Fri 13 Feb 2026
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