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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
12,487Searchable applications
223Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 10,546 approved or refused records
559Refused applications

9,987 approved · 559 refused · 336 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Apr 2012 to 8 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 13 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2019/0063/LBC

    Installation of six new WiFi units and one freestanding comms cabinet within ancillary support rooms. (Listed Building Consent)

    Lincoln Crown Court Lincoln Castle Castle Hill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3AA

    Received 26 Jan 2019
  2. Decided2019/0064/TPO

    Fell 1 Birch (T1)Oak T2 2 metre crown reduction to reduce the height of the tree to 12.5 metres; crown reduction to bring the current western canopy radius from 5 metres to 4 metres; crown reduction to bring the current eastern canopy radius from 4.5 metres to 3.5 metres; crown reduction to bring the northerly canopy radius from 7.5 metres to 6.5 metres.Oak T3 (in adjoining property - remove deadwood

    3 Roseum Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3DF

    Received 25 Jan 2019
  3. Decided2019/0065/PAH

    Erection of a single storey side and rear extension extending 5.7 metres beyond the rear wall to a maximum height of 3.5 metres and eaves height of 2.5 metres.

    110 Western Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7SZ

    Received 23 Jan 2019
  4. Decided2019/0066/HOU

    Installation of rear dormer and velux window to front elevation.

    40 Sibthorp Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7SH

    Received 28 Jan 2019
  5. Decided2019/0067/FUL

    Installation of a storage container to sports field.

    Sports Field Birchwood Leisure Centre Birchwood Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire

    Received 29 Jan 2019
  6. Withdrawn2019/0068/FUL

    Installation of an external flue pipe.

    1 Exchequer Gate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1PZ

    Received 29 Jan 2019
  7. Decided2019/0069/TCO

    T16 Sycamore - Reduce the height by an extent not exceeding 1.5 metres by cutting back to appropriate growth points to attain a height of 10 metres. Crown lift to 2 metres above ground level by the pruning back or removal of small diameter branches (to form wounds no greater than 40mm or 1.5 inches in diameter). Remove deadwood and ivy. T17 Sycamore - Reduce the height by an extent not exceeding 2 metres by cutting back to appropriate growth points to attain a height of 10 metres. Crown lift to 2 metres above ground level by the pruning back or removal of small diameter branches (to form wounds no greater than 40mm or 1.5 inches in diameter). Remove deadwood and ivy. T20 Sycamore - Reduce the height by an extent not exceeding 2 metres by cutting back to appropriate growth points to attain a height of 11.5 metres. Crown lift to 2 metres above ground level by pruning back or removal of small diameter branches (to form wounds no greater than 40mm or 1.5 inches in diameter). Remove deadwood and ivy. T26 Sycamore - Reduce the height by an extent not exceeding 1.5 metres by cutting back to appropriate growth points to attain a height of 12 metres. Crown lift to 2 metres above ground level by the pruning back or removal of small diameter branches (to form wounds no greater than 40mm or 1.5 inches in diameter). Remove deadwood. T27 Sycamore - Reduce the height by an extent not exceeding 2 metres by cutting back to appropriate growth points to attain a height of 11.5 metres. Crown lift to 2 metres above ground level by the pruning back or removal of small diameter branches (to form wounds no greater than 40mm or 1.5 inches in diameter). Remove deadwood and ivy.

    Chad Varah House Wordsworth Street Lincoln Lincolnshire

    Received 28 Jan 2019
  8. Decided2019/0070/FUL

    Erection of a five-storey building to provide a higher education facility (Use Class D1), including ancillary facilities and associated plant including a biomass boiler, access and servicing, cycle parking and hard/soft landscaping.

    Lincoln University Campus Way Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7TS

    Received 29 Jan 2019
  9. Decided2019/0071/HOU

    Erection of a two storey side and rear extension (Revised Plans)

    39 Nettleham Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1RW

    Received 30 Jan 2019
  10. Decided2019/0072/PAH

    Erection of a single storey rear extension extending 5.0 metres beyond the rear wall to a maximum height of 2.7 metres and eaves height of 2.1 metres.

    37 Waddingworth Grove Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 2BH

    Received 30 Jan 2019
  11. Decided2019/0074/LBC

    Installation of a new 1 hour fire resistant ceiling with support structure. (Listed Building Consent)

    Lincoln Central Railway Station St Marys Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7EW

    Received 30 Jan 2019
  12. Decided2019/0075/TCO

    Works to T1 Lime - Reduce the height of the tree by 2 meters to attain a canopy height of 7.5 metres; reduce the canopy spread universally to attain a canopy spread of 7 metres

    12 Mint Lane Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1UD

    Received 30 Jan 2019
  13. Decided2019/0076/FUL

    Erection of two two-storey rear extensions to facilitate a change of use to two dwellings.

    6-7 Castle Hill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3AA

    Received 25 Jan 2019
  14. Decided2019/0077/LBC

    Erection of two two-storey rear extensions and associated refurbishments and repair to facilitate a change of use to two dwellings (Listed Building Consent).

    6-7 Castle Hill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3AA

    Received 25 Jan 2019
  15. Decided2019/0078/HOU

    Erection of part two storey, part single storey rear extension with bay window to side elevation. Re-rendering of front elevation. (Resubmission)

    78 Rasen Lane Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3HD

    Received 30 Jan 2019
  16. Decided2019/0079/FUL

    Change of use to 7 bed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) (Sui Generis) (Revised Description).

    8 Top Lodge Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3JA

    Received 31 Jan 2019
  17. Decided2019/0080/FUL

    Change of use from financial and professional services (use class A2) to restaurant/cafe (use class A3) with ancillary takeaway (use class A5) with associated external alterations.

    21-22 Bailgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3AN

    Received 31 Jan 2019
  18. Decided2019/0081/TPO

    T1 Sweet Chestnut - Remove split limb (Retrospective)

    Lincoln Cathedral Minster Yard Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1PX

    Received 30 Jan 2019
  19. Decided2019/0082/TPO

    Reduce the north-facing lateral branches overhanging the bungalow by up to 3 metres to attain a crown spread of 4 metres on the north side, crown clean, remove deadwood crown lift to 6 metres of Beech T1 and T2.

    21 Redcote Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7HQ

    Received 31 Jan 2019
  20. Decided2019/0083/CXN

    Variation of Condition 2 (plans) of planning permission 2018/0683/FUL.

    16B Moor Street And 119 And 121 Newland Street West Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1PR

    Received 31 Jan 2019
  21. Decided2019/0084/FUL

    Change of use from Guest House (Use Class C1) to Student Accommodation (15 bed spaces) (Use Class Sui Generis).

    26-28 Newport Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3DF

    Received 1 Feb 2019
  22. Decided2019/0085/CLE

    Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).

    23 Severn Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1SJ

    Received 1 Feb 2019
  23. Decided2019/0086/RD

    Submission of details to approve Condition 7 (Foundation Design) of planning permission 2018/1261/FUL

    Homebase, Lidl Outlet, Toppstiles And Part Of Bhs (Units C, D ,E) St Marks Retail Park Lincoln LN5 7EX

    Received 1 Feb 2019
  24. Decided2019/0087/RD

    Submission of details to approve Condition 4 (Remediation Scheme Verification Report) of planning permission 2017/0058/FUL.

    Land North Of Deacon Road Lincoln

    Received 1 Feb 2019

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What these statistics cover

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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