Change of Use approval rate in Lincoln
Lincoln approved 93.0% of change of use applications, based on 300 decisions analysed.
Last updated: October 2026
93.0%
change of use approval rate
300
Change of Use decisions
279
Approved
21
Refused
94.2%
Lincoln overall
How change of use applications compare in Lincoln
Change of Use
93.0%
Lincoln all types
94.2%
What gets approved near your property?
In Lincoln, 1 in 17 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lincoln
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 3,466 decisions.
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Other application types in Lincoln
Full
94.0%
Trees
94.3%
Other
99.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness
97.8%
Listed Building
99.0%
Advertisement
91.7%
Change of Use
93.0%
Discharge of Conditions
98.8%
Prior Approval
91.4%