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Full approval rate in Lincoln

Lincoln approved 93.9% of full applications, based on 2,698 decisions analysed.

Last updated: August 2026

93.9%
full approval rate
2,698
Full decisions
2,534
Approved
164
Refused
95.2%
Lincoln overall

How full compares in Lincoln

Full (2,698 decided)
93.9%
Lincoln all types (7,076 decided)
95.2%

What gets approved near your property?

In Lincoln, 1 in 21 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Full Planning Analysis gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:

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Other application types in Lincoln

Full (2,698 decided)
93.9%
Trees (1,587 decided)
94.3%
Other (1,006 decided)
99.2%
Certificate of Lawfulness (531 decided)
97.7%
Listed Building (373 decided)
98.9%
Advertisement (311 decided)
91.6%
Change of Use (300 decided)
93.0%
Discharge of Conditions (167 decided)
98.8%
Prior Approval (103 decided)
91.3%
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