Birchwood planning approval rate
Birchwood ward in Lincoln has a 93.6% approval rate based on 313 planning decisions. Lincoln overall: 95.2%.
Last updated: June 2026
93.6%
ward approval rate
313
Decisions
293
Approved
20
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
93.6%
Lincoln overall
95.2%
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Recent decisions in Birchwood
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
Erection of 50 dwellings with associated parking and access. · Wed 07 Jan 2026
Erection of a single storey rear extension extending 4.04 metres beyond the rear · Wed 31 Dec 2025
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