LN5 planning approval rate
The LN5 postcode area falls under Lincoln council, which has a 95.3% planning approval rate based on 6,781 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
95.3%
Lincoln approval rate
What this means for LN5
If you're planning a project in the LN5 area, your application will be decided by Lincoln council. Based on historical data, around 4.7% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Lincoln, 1 in 21 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Lincoln
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Lincoln
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 6,781 decisions.
Lincoln approval by application type
Full
94.0%
Trees
94.5%
Other
99.4%
Certificate of Lawfulness
97.7%
Listed Building
98.9%
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91.2%
Change of Use
92.8%
Discharge of Conditions
98.7%
Prior Approval
91.3%