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Full approval rate in Lincoln

Lincoln approved 94.0% of full applications, based on 2,744 decisions analysed.

Last updated: October 2026

94.0%
full approval rate
2,744
Full decisions
2,580
Approved
164
Refused
94.2%
Lincoln overall

How full applications compare in Lincoln

Full (2,744 decided)
94.0%
Lincoln all types (3,466 decided)
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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Other application types in Lincoln

Full (2,744 decided)
94.0%
Trees (1,609 decided)
94.3%
Other (1,022 decided)
99.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness (538 decided)
97.8%
Listed Building (385 decided)
99.0%
Advertisement (314 decided)
91.7%
Change of Use (300 decided)
93.0%
Discharge of Conditions (173 decided)
98.8%
Prior Approval (105 decided)
91.4%
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