New Build approval rate in Lincoln
Lincoln approved 89.2% of new build applications, based on 249 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
89.2%
new build approval rate
249
New Build decisions
222
Approved
27
Refused
95.3%
Lincoln overall
New Build applications are refused more often than the Lincoln average (95.3%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How new build compares in Lincoln
New Build
89.2%
Lincoln all applications
95.3%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Lincoln
98.3%
94.8%
98.8%
93.9%
98.4%
94.8%
93.5%
99.1%
93.4%
98.9%
84.1%
95.2%
96.8%
92.9%