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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
12,850Searchable applications
225Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 10,852 approved or refused records
576Refused applications

10,276 approved · 576 refused · 340 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Jan 2012 to 9 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Decided2019/0732/TPO

    T1 Field Maple - Crown reduce to contain size and clear buildings.T2 Hedgerow running along boundary - Reduce in height.T3 Silver Birch - Reduce overhang back towards boundary.

    1 Staffordshire Crescent Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3LP

    Received 10 Sept 2019
  2. Decided2019/0733/TPO

    T1 Willow - Remove to ground level.T2 Willow - Remove to ground level.T3 Silver Birch - Fell.T4 Silver Birch - Fell.T5 Silver Birch - Reduce overhanging canopy.

    1 Jacobean Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3RB

    Received 10 Sept 2019
  3. Decided2019/0734/TPO

    T1 Sorbus - Foliage is low hanging over path - Crown lift over path.T2 Sorbus - Foliage is low hanging over path, there is also a broken branch in the lower canopy - Crown lift over path, remove broken branch.T3 Hedge with mixed vegetation - Hedge is overhanging footpath - hedge cut back to clear path.T4 Leylandii - Is overhanging path - Crown lift to clear footpath.T5 Oak - Large pieces of deadwood overhang footpath - Remove deadwood.T6 Oak - Large pieces of deadwood overhanging footpath - Remove deadwood.T7 Oak - Large pieces of deadwood overhanging footpath, large over extended limb encroaching into private property - Remove deadwood, reduce limb encroaching on private property by 2 metres.T8 Acer - Canopy overhanging path and touching lamppost - Crown lift to clear path, prune to clear lamp.T9 - Sorbus - Canopy overhanging footpath - Crown lift over path.T10 Sorbus - Canopy overhanging footpath - Crown lift over path.T11 Portuguese laurel - Canopy overhanging footpath - Crown lift over path.T12 Oak - Canopy is encroaching on private property - Crown reduce by 10% to clear buildings.T13 Group of Elders are growing over footpath - Hedge back to clear path.T14 Silver birch canopy is low hanging over footpath - Crown lift to clear path.T15 Sorbus - tree is in heavy decline - Remove to ground level.T16 Leylandii hedge - Hedge is growing out onto path - Hedge back to clear footpath.

    Trees Rear Of 33 Woodvale Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3RD

    Received 10 Sept 2019
  4. Decided2019/0735/TPO

    T1 Oak - 10% Crown reduction away from link path and neighbouring property, remove deadwood, crown lift.T2 Oak - 10% Crown reduction away from link path and neighbouring property.T3 Oak - 10% Crown reduction away from link path and neighbouring property.T4 Oak - 10% Crown reduction away from link path and neighbouring property.T5 Oak - 10% Crown reduction away from link path and neighbouring property.T6 Oak - 10% Crown reduction away from link path and neighbouring property.T7 Oak - 10% Crown reduction away from link path and neighbouring property. Remove deadwood.T8 Silver Birch - Remove deadwood.T9 Silver Birch - Remove deadwood.T10 Silver Birch - Crown lift.T11 Oak - Crown lift.T12 Silver Birch - Crown lift.T13 Oak - Clear footpath.T14 Silver Birch - Remove damaged rubbing limbs (2). Remove deadwood.T15 Oak - Crown lift. Remove deadwood.T16 Oak (large cavity at base, extended crown hanging over road) - Remove to ground level.T17 Silver Birch - Remove damaged limb over road.T18 Oak (010899) - Deadwood, crown lift, clear lamp.T19 Oak (2) - Crown lift.T20 Silver Birch (in heavy decline) - FellT21 Oak - Deadwood. Remove damaged limbs (2).T22 Oak - Remove tree.T23 Oak - Deadwood, crown lift.T24 Oak - Crown lift.T25 Silver Birch - Crown lift.T26 Oak - Crown lift. Deadwood.T27 Silver Birch (dead) - Fell.T28 Oak - Deadwood.T29 Oak - Crown lift.

    Scrubland Birchwood Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire

    Received 10 Sept 2019
  5. Decided2019/0736/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission 2019/0037/HOU to install 1no. additional velux roof window and to alter the roof tiles (Revised Description)

    1 Western Crescent Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7TD

    Received 9 Sept 2019
  6. Decided2019/0738/TPO

    T1 Oak - Reduce northern quadrant from 6m to 4.5m, reduce southern quadrant from 10m to 6m, reduce eastern canopy from 6m to 4.5m, reduce canopy height by 4m from 15m to achieve a height of 11m;T2 Oak - reduce northern quadrant from 6m to 4.5m, reduce southern quadrant from 10m to 6m, reduce canopy height by 4m from 15m to achieve a height of 11m;T3 Oak - reduce northern quadrant from 6m to 4.5m, reduce the southern canopy from 6m to 4.5m, reduce the western canopy from 5m to 4m, reduce the canopy height by 3m from 14m to achieve a height of 11m.

    12 Swaythling Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3DD

    Received 10 Sept 2019
  7. Decided2019/0739/RD

    Submission of details to approve conditions 3 (replacement stone), 4 (external materials) and 5 (mortar) of planning permission 2019/0269/LBC.

    76 Bailgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3AR

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  8. Decided2019/0740/TPO

    To fell T1 Cherry

    6 Winthorpe Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3PG

    Received 11 Sept 2019
  9. Decided2019/0741/FUL

    Replacement of existing shopfront, repair and alteration to first floor windows and enlargement of existing 1st floor rear window to form rear access door at No 8 Cornhill. Replacement of existing shopfront and widening of existing rear first floor doorway at No 9-12 Cornhill.

    8, 9-12 Cornhill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7HE

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  10. Decided2019/0742/FUL

    Conversion of existing garage and first floor extension to create two additional flats.

    2 Chelmsford Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7LU

    Received 12 Sept 2019
  11. Withdrawn2019/0743/TRC

    To Fell Tree T1

    5 Malham Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0XE

    Received 13 Sept 2019
  12. Decided2019/0744/RD

    Submission of details to approve Condition 3 (EV Charging Points) and Condition 4 (Contamination) of Planning Permission 2019/0101/FUL.

    1A St Annes Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5RA

    Received 13 Sept 2019
  13. Withdrawn2019/0745/FUL

    Change of use of land to form additional car parking (Retrospective)

    Bishop Grosseteste University Longdales Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3DY

    Received 13 Sept 2019
  14. Decided2019/0746/CLE

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

    121 Carholme Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1RT

    Received 15 Sept 2019
  15. Decided2019/0747/HOU

    Erection of a part two-storey part single-storey rear extension.

    300 Skellingthorpe Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0EX

    Received 16 Sept 2019
  16. Decided2019/0748/NMA

    Non material amendment to planning permission 2018/0998/FUL- treatment to north elevation; replacing sections of render with vertical standing-seam metal cladding to recessed wall elements of extension and omission of new render to existing building at high level.

    Lincoln YMCA St Rumbold Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5AR

    Received 16 Sept 2019
  17. Decided2019/0749/HOU

    Erection of a single storey front extension.

    4 Westbrooke Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7TL

    Received 17 Sept 2019
  18. Withdrawn2019/0750/TPO

    Reduce damaged limb by 1 metre to reduce stress loading on branch union.Crown thin T1 (Oak) in accordance with BS3998 Tree Work Recommendations:2010.

    Rear Of 7 Shaftesbury Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0QN

    Received 17 Sept 2019
  19. Decided2019/0751/RD

    Submission of details to approve Condition 3 (External Materials) of planning permission 2019/0540/HOU.

    169 Doddington Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7HE

    Received 17 Sept 2019
  20. Decided2019/0752/LBC

    Replacement stonework to portico, parapet and window sills. Cleaning of brickwork (Listed Building Consent) (Revised Description)

    18 Eastgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4AA

    Received 18 Sept 2019
  21. Withdrawn2019/0753/FUL

    Change of use from Pay Day Loan Shop (Sui Generis) to Takeaway (A5).

    73 High Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8AD

    Received 18 Sept 2019
  22. Decided2019/0754/ADV

    Display of 1no. halo-illuminated sign, 1no. internally-illuminated (letters only) sign and 8no. non-illuminated poster frame signs to front elevation; 1no. internally-illuminated (letters only) sign and 3no. non-illuminated poster frame signs to side elevation; and 1no. internally-illuminated sign and 1no. non-illuminated sign to rear elevation (Revised description) (Retrospective).

    JYSK 3 Deacon Business Park Deacon Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4QF

    Received 18 Sept 2019
  23. Decided2019/0756/CLE

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

    141 Monks Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5JH

    Received 18 Sept 2019
  24. Decided2019/0757/TPO

    To fell T1 (Birch).

    34 Finningley Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0UP

    Received 18 Sept 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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