Full approval rate in Lincoln

Lincoln approved 94.0% of full applications, based on 2,586 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

94.0%

full approval rate

2,586

Full decisions

2,431

Approved

155

Refused

95.3%

Lincoln overall

How full compares in Lincoln

Full (2,586 decided)

94.0%

Lincoln all types (6,781 decided)

95.3%

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Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,781 decisions.

Other application types in Lincoln

Full (2,586 decided)

94.0%

Trees (1,499 decided)

94.5%

Other (970 decided)

99.4%

Certificate of Lawfulness (516 decided)

97.7%

Listed Building (360 decided)

98.9%

Advertisement (295 decided)

91.2%

Change of Use (293 decided)

92.8%

Discharge of Conditions (159 decided)

98.7%

Prior Approval (103 decided)

91.3%

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