North East Lincolnshire Council approves 93.8% of planning applications, based on 3,214 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. North East Lincolnshire sits 5.5 percentage points above the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 655 decided applications, North East Lincolnshire Council approved 95.3% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,214 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in North East Lincolnshire is 93.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of North East Lincolnshire council planning portal records · Updated June 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in North East Lincolnshire.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,632 | 110 | 1,742 | 93.7% |
| Trees | 696 | 25 | 721 | 96.5% |
| Other | 418 | 28 | 446 | 93.7% |
| Advertisement | 100 | 5 | 105 | 95.2% |
| Listed Building | 86 | 2 | 88 | 97.7% |
| Prior Approval | 44 | 12 | 56 | 78.6% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 38 | 16 | 54 | 70.4% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humberston And New Waltham | 388 | 32 | 420 | 92.4% |
| Wold | 370 | 31 | 401 | 92.3% |
| Park | 369 | 9 | 378 | 97.6% |
| Scartho | 264 | 9 | 273 | 96.7% |
| Waltham Ashby Brigsley | 237 | 21 | 258 | 91.9% |
| Immingham | 214 | 13 | 227 | 94.3% |
| Croft Baker | 188 | 14 | 202 | 93.1% |
| West Marsh | 191 | 9 | 200 | 95.5% |
| Freshney | 180 | 11 | 191 | 94.2% |
| Haverstoe | 180 | 7 | 187 | 96.3% |
| East Marsh | 121 | 9 | 130 | 93.1% |
| Heneage | 103 | 15 | 118 | 87.3% |
| Sidney Sussex | 76 | 7 | 83 | 91.6% |
| Yarborough | 66 | 7 | 73 | 90.4% |
| South | 61 | 3 | 64 | 95.3% |
How North East Lincolnshire’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 4.8pp since 2021.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from North East Lincolnshire council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| DM/0305/26/FULA Wold | Demolish existing attached garage, erect detached triple garage to front, erect | Approved |
| DM/0289/25/FUL Freshney | Erect single storey fish smoking extension to side with link corridor and full h | Approved |
| DM/0113/26/FUL Haverstoe | Installation of outdoor padel courts with rain canopy and associated enclosures, | Approved |
| DM/0069/26/FUL Freshney | Erect two storey and single storey extensions to side/rear to create ancillary s | Approved |
| DM/0864/25/FUL Waltham Ashby Brigsley | Alterations to vehicular access and erection of a detached dwelling with Juliet | Approved |
| DM/0594/25/FUL Wold | Change of use of agricultural grassland to paddock, erect single storey outbuild | Refused |
| DM/0204/26/FUL Waltham Ashby Brigsley | Erect single storey extension to form link between existing dwelling and garage, | Approved |
| DM/0150/26/FUL Croft Baker | Change of use of 10 and 12 Brighton Street from two single dwellings to four fla | Approved |
| DM/0112/26/FUL Freshney | Demolish existing front porch and remove access ramps, internal alterations to p | Approved |
| DM/0039/26/FUL Wold | Erection of red brick wall to side and rear boundary to include hedge (Amended D | Approved |
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Based on 3,214 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in North East Lincolnshire is 93.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,214 planning decisions from North East Lincolnshire council. 3,016 were approved and 198 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in North East Lincolnshire is 93.8%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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