New Build approval rate in Lincoln
Lincoln approved 89.0% of new build applications, based on 254 decisions analysed.
Last updated: June 2026
89.0%
new build approval rate
254
New Build decisions
226
Approved
28
Refused
95.2%
Lincoln overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Lincoln average (95.2%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Lincoln
New Build
89.0%
Lincoln all applications
95.2%
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Other project types in Lincoln
98.3%
94.5%
98.8%
93.9%
98.5%
95.0%
93.8%
99.2%
92.4%
98.9%
82.2%
95.2%
96.8%
93.1%