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Planning applications.

Explore collected planning applications and decisions for City of Lincoln Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
10,821Searchable applications
217Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 9,096 approved or refused records
483Refused applications

8,613 approved · 483 refused · 282 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 Dec 2012 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas11 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

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  1. Decided2016/0904/TPO

    To fell 1 Birch

    35 Wigsley Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3LA

    Received 18 Aug 2016
  2. Decided2016/0905/FUL

    Change of use of First floor Storage (Use Class B8) to Flat (Use Class C3), erection of a first floor rear extension. (Part Retrospective) (Revised Drawings)

    370 High Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7RU

    Received 24 Aug 2016
  3. Decided2016/0906/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2016/0303/F to include the installation of new style booths to replace existing, the relocation of patio furniture and fence barriers with new block paving to the patio area.

    McDonalds The Carlton Centre Carlton Boulevard Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4UX

    Received 23 Aug 2016
  4. Decided2016/0907/HOU

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension (RETROSPECTIVE)

    27 Riseholme Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3SN

    Received 24 Aug 2016
  5. Decided2016/0908/HOU

    Erection of a wall to side of existing extension to form a parapet ( Revised Drawing)

    35 Beaufort Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4SF

    Received 24 Aug 2016
  6. Decided2016/0909/TPO

    To crown lift 1 Oak to 4 metres above ground level.

    60 Benson Crescent Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3NU

    Received 22 Aug 2016
  7. Decided2016/0911/RD

    Submission of details to approve Condition 3 (Access) and Condition 6 (Land Levels) of planning pemission 2016/0006/RM.

    Land At 501 Newark Road Lincoln LN6 8RT

    Received 25 Aug 2016
  8. Decided2016/0912/TCO

    G1 - Reduce height of Cypress by 2-3 metres (G1a) Reduce height and spread of 1 Weeping Birch by 1-2 metres (G1b) Reduce height of 1 Spuce by 1-2 metres (G1c)G2 - Reduce spread of 1 Willow by 2 metres (G2a) Crown clean and reduce spread of 1 Cedar by 3 metres (G2b) Crown clean, crown thin by 10% and reduce spread of 1 Silver Birch by 2-3 metres (G2c)

    21 Chestnut Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3HB

    Received 25 Aug 2016
  9. Decided2016/0913/ADV

    Display of 1 non-illuminated hanging sign, 1 internally-illuminated high level panel and 1 non-illuminated fascia sign.

    9-11 Clasketgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1JJ

    Received 25 Aug 2016
  10. Decided2016/0914/LBC

    Display of replacement signage (Listed Building Consent)

    9-11 Clasketgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1JJ

    Received 25 Aug 2016
  11. Decided2016/0915/PAB

    Determination as to whether prior approval is required for the change of use from existing Shop (Class A1) to Cafe/Restaurant (Class A3)

    17 Monks Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5HL

    Received 4 Aug 2016
  12. Decided2016/0916/RD

    Application to approve Condition 4 (Road Signage) and Condition 5 (On-site Lighting) of planning permission 2016/0237/RG3.

    Land At Tentercroft Street Lincoln LN5 7DB

    Received 26 Aug 2016
  13. Decided2016/0917/ADV

    Display of 1 non-illuminated freestanding sign

    Land Located Along The East West Link Road Lincoln

    Received 26 Aug 2016
  14. Decided2016/0918/FUL

    Change of Use from Storage and Distribution (use Class B8) to Car Repairs (Use Class B2)

    Unit 8 Wavell Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4PL

    Received 26 Aug 2016
  15. Decided2016/0919/HOU

    Erection of a first floor side extension incorporating a car port, single storey rear extension and associated external alterations.

    215 Hykeham Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8AP

    Received 27 Aug 2016
  16. Decided2016/0920/FUL

    Erection of 2 two-storey dwellings.

    Rear Of 4-6 Ripon Street Lincoln LN5 7NL

    Received 26 Aug 2016
  17. Withdrawn2016/0921/ADV

    Display of 1 internally illuminated fascia sign to east elevation, 1 internally illuminated hanging sign and 1 non illuminated low level panel sign to south elevation.

    Park Court Park Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1UR

    Received 30 Aug 2016
  18. Decided2016/0923/FUL

    Alterations to the existing Old Deanery building and former stable block to accommodate a caf�, education centre, offices, community spaces and ancillary back of house space and accommodation. Erection of a new visitor centre on the adjacent former playground to accommodate a welcome foyer, shop and exhibition space. Installation of new railings and gates to existing front boundary walls of no.s 19-23 Minster Yard. Re-surfacing and levelling of existing Parvis to West Front of the Cathedral including widening of existing wall to form a raised stone bench. Landscaping works to The North Green and Deans Green and formation of a new entrance gate on The North Green. Alterations to Exchequergate Arch including reinstatement of pitched roof, parapet guttering to East and West sides and installation of new floodlighting. Associated external alterations to Cathedral Grounds including new boundary fencing and installation of new floodlighting.

    Lincoln Cathedral Minster Yard Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1PX

    Received 31 Aug 2016
  19. Decided2016/0924/LBC

    Alterations to the existing Old Deanery building and former stable block to create a new Visitor Centre accommodating a caf�, education centre, offices, community spaces; erection of a new building on the adjacent former playground to accommodate exhibition space and a shop. Re-surfacing and levelling of existing Parvis to West Front of the Cathedral including widening of existing wall to form a raised stone bench; resiting of existing railings. Alterations to Exchequergate Arch including reinstatement of a leaded pitched roof, parapet guttering to East and West sides and installation of new floodlighting. Associated external alterations to Cathedral grounds inlcuding new boundary fencing and installation of new floodlighting. Reinstatement of railings to front wall of 19-23 Minster Yard. (Application for Listed Building Consent)

    Lincoln Cathedral Minster Yard Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1PX

    Received 31 Aug 2016
  20. Decided2016/0926/C4

    Change from C3 to a flexible use as a dwelling (Class C3) and/or a HMO (Class C4).

    21 Foster Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7QE

    Received 1 Sept 2016
  21. Decided2016/0928/TPO

    To remove two low branches overhanging property, reduce several end heavy branches of by approximately 1 metre and remove deadwood. (T1)To Remove 2 low branches, reduce several end heavy branches by approximately 1 metre and remove deadwood. (T2)

    11 Jacobean Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3RB

    Received 31 Aug 2016
  22. Decided2016/0929/RD

    Submission of details to discharge condition 2 (Photographic Survey) of planning permission 2016/0665/FUL

    Lincoln University Campus Way Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7TS

    Received 1 Sept 2016
  23. Decided2016/0930/FUL

    Change of use of first floor from Reading Room (Class D1) to Restaurant (Class A3) and external alterations to include installation of new fire escape door to north elevation with associated stairway and ballustrade.

    2 St Peter At Arches Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1AJ

    Received 2 Sept 2016
  24. Decided2016/0931/RG3

    Change of use of site to establish temporary 47no. space car park (Class Sui Generis)

    Former Coal Yard Canwick Road Lincoln Lincolnshire

    Received 1 Sept 2016

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for City of Lincoln Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

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