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City of Lincoln Council
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 dates13,819Searchable applications
225Recorded as pending
95%Approval rate · 11,708 approved or refused records
613Refused applications
11,095 approved · 613 refused · 359 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Jan 2010 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 2026Planning information PlanningLocal plan Local Plan PoliciesPre-application advice Planning ApplicationsConservation areas Conservation, Archaeology and PlanningArticle 4 directions Houses in Multiple Occupancy
Council contacts
- Planning enquiries01522873474Council source
- Planning enquiriesdevelopmentteam@lincoln.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiries01522873760Council source
- Planning enquiries01522873478Council source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas11 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided2021/0618/PAT
Installation of a 20m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.
Tritton Road Lincoln Lincolnshire
Received 23 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0619/HOU
Erection of a single storey front extension.
31 St Helens Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7RA
Received 25 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0620/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2020/0371/HOU to include change in roof height, removal of gable end window, addition of roof window to rear and changes to external cladding.
2 Lilford Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4TG
Received 21 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0621/FUL
Change of use of ground floor from public house (Use Class Sui Generis) and existing upper floor flat to form two maisonettes (Use Class C3). Demolition of rear outbuildings to facilitate a two storey extension and the erection of one new dwelling.
108 Newland Street West Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1PH
Received 23 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0622/CLE
Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).
27 Sewells Walk Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7TF
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0623/CLE
Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).
30 Eastbourne Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5BW
Received 26 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0624/LBC
To replace a softwood dormer window on the rear of the property which has rotted out and not in keeping with the property with a new hardwood window with 32 panes of slimlite double glazing. The dormer will also be cased in lead on the top and the cheeks. Currently the cheeks are roofing felt. (Listed Building Consent)
The Well House 2 St Leonards Lane Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4AP
Received 27 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0625/TCO
T1 Sycamore- Reduction of overhanging canopy as per annotated photo
62 South Park Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8ES
Received 27 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0626/TPO
T1, T2 and T3 (Sorbus trees located at front of property) - Reduce canopies by 1m to contain size and provide an aesthetic shape, crown lift to clear footpaths and road to highways clearance. 2.2m and 5m.T4 and T5 (Sorbus trees located in the rear of the property) - Reduce canopies by 1m to contain size and provide an aesthetic shape, remove lower limbs encroaching towards neighbours property.T6 (Oak) - Reduce limb growing over neighbours greenhouse back towards boundary and reduce remainder of western canopy to match. Reduce eastern canopy to balance crown and reduce limb to clear garden shed roof. T7 (Silver Birch) - Reduce eastern canopy removing up to 2m of canopy length to clear roof line
4 Chippendale Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3PR
Received 27 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0627/HOU
Erection of single storey rear extension and alterations.
55 Shannon Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7JG
Received 28 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0628/ADV
Display of 1 non-illuminated totem sign fronting Crusader Road.
Whites Mortgages Ltd City Office Park Crusader Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7AS
Received 27 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0629/CCC
To demolish existing Lincolnshire stone boundary wall to north, east and west elevations. Reclaim and use imported reclaimed Lincolnshire lime stone and build wall to existing height above footpath level. Include a new reclaimed brick string course and pan tile coping, all in gauged sand and lime mortar.
St Peter In Eastgate Infants School Greetwell Gate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4AW
Received 28 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0630/CLE
Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).
187 Dixon Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7DA
Received 29 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0631/CLE
Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).
189 Dixon Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7DA
Received 29 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0632/C4
Change of use from existing HMO (Class C4) to a flexible use as a dwelling (Class C3) and/or a HMO (Class C4)
14 Vere Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3EF
Received 29 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0633/HOU
Erection of a 1.8 metre high fence to front of property.
39 Camdon Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8SG
Received 29 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0634/FUL
Replacement of 2 ground floor front windows, installation of railings to ground floor front elevation, installation of planter to first floor front elevation and erection of a pergola to rear elevation (revised description and revised plans).
3 Newland Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1UX
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0635/PAH
Erection of a single storey rear extension extending 3.5 metres beyond the rear wall to a maximum height of 4 metres and eaves height of 2.4 metres.
2 Longdales Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 2JU
Received 29 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0636/TPO
T2 and T4 Scots Pine- Fell, T5 Holly- Remove stem.
4 Wittering Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3RP
Received 30 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0637/TCO
T1 Fruit tree - Reduce in height removing up to 3 feet of canopy height, reduce lateral spread to match.T2 Holly - Reduce height removing 4 feet. Removal of 'new' growth from side
2 Northgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1QS
Received 31 Jul 2021 - Decided2021/0638/HOU
Erection of a single storey side extension.
31 Eton Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0YF
Received 2 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0639/FUL
Change of use from Cafe to Fish and Chip Takeaway (Sui Generis).
36A Lamb Gardens Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4EQ
Received 2 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0640/HOU
Erection of two storey side/rear extension and single storey rear extension (Revised Description).
34 Greetwell Gate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4AW
Received 2 Aug 2021 - Decided2021/0641/HOU
Erection of a single storey side extension, alterations to roof including first floor extension to rear and other associated external alterations including render and cladding.
12 Stonefield Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1QL
Received 2 Aug 2021
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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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