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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 dates17,765Searchable applications
227Recorded as pending
94%Approval rate · 15,151 approved or refused records
957Refused applications
14,194 approved · 957 refused · 542 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Mar 2006 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
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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
- Decided2024/0197/C4
Change of use from Existing HMO (Class C4) to flexible use between HMO (Class C4) and Dwelling (Class C3).
17 Tennyson Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1LZ
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0198/C4
Change of use from Existing HMO (Class C4) to flexible use between HMO (Class C4) and Dwelling (Class C3).
68 Richmond Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1LH
Received 21 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0199/TRC
T1 (Crataegus) Remove to ground. T2(Malus) Remove to ground.
1 Enid Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 2FW
Received 14 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0200/CLP
Erection of single storey rear extension. (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed)
57 Brant Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8RX
Received 19 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0201/CLP
Erection of single storey rear extension. (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed)
28 Park Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0BY
Received 20 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0202/CLE
Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).
73 West Parade Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1QL
Received 22 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0203/PAD
Determination of whether or not prior approval is required for the demolition of Arboretum Suite (Block 0H)
Arboretum Suite (Block 0H) St Annes Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5RA
Received 22 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0205/CXN
Removal of condition 3 of planning permission 98/048/F to omit opening hours restrictions (Revised Description)
53 - 57 Clasketgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1LA
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0206/TCO
T83 Pear - Fell
Minibus Compound Lindum View Boarding House 3 Upper Lindum Street Lincoln LN2 5RN
Received 25 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0207/TCO
T86 Beech - Reduce height by 5m
Land Infront Of Harper Building Upper Lindum Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5RW
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0208/FUL
Construction of dwelling to the rear of the Rayner Building (resubmission of planning application 2023/0311/FUL).
The Rayner Building 98 - 100 Portland Street Lincoln Lincolnshire
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0209/CXN
Variation of condition 5 of planning permission 2022/0221/RG3 regarding sample panel of new stone and lime mortar mix
Greyfriars Museum Broadgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1HQ
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0210/FUL
Conversion of existing storage building (Use class B8) to create 4 apartments (Use class C3), alterations to existing window and door openings and installation of new windows and rooflights.
7 Princess Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7QJ
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0211/LBC
External repairs to the building- replacement of existing slate roof tiles, overlaying of existing modern asphalt roof coverings with liquid membrane, refurbishment of timber frame windows, repointing of stonework where necessary, repointing of brickwork where necessary, re-rendering of rear elevation, repairs to stone where necessary, replacement of uPVC rainwater goods with aluminium heritage style rainwater goods, repairs to cast iron rainwater goods with like for like replacement where necessary, and other associated repairs. Internal repairs to cornice at first floor level due to ongoing leaks (Listed Building Consent). (Revised plans received) (Revised description).
1 Exchange Arcade Cornhill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7HJ
Received 27 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0212/RD
Submission of details to discharge condition 3 (noise assessment report) of planning permission 2022/0933/FUL.
361A High Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7RL
Received 26 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0213/FUL
Change of use of first and second floors from single dwelling (Class C3) to serviced hotel rooms (Class C1), allied to The White Hart Hotel. (Revised plans received).
8 - 9 Castle Hill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3AA
Received 29 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0214/LBC
Internal alterations to first and second floors to form four en-suite hotel bedrooms. Installation of mechanical extract ventilation terminals to east and west elevations to serve en-suite bathrooms (Listed Building Consent). (Revised description and revised plans received).
8 - 9 Castle Hill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3AA
Received 29 Mar 2024 - Decided2024/0215/HOU
Replacement of existing uPVC windows and doors with uPVC sash windows, alterations to existing basement window with a uPVC sash window and metal grate at street level.
36 Lindum Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5JB
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0216/RD
Submission of details to discharge conditions 3 and 4 (Materials) and condition 5 (Joinery details) of planning permission 2024/0038/HOU.
Hill Crest 24 Beaumont Fee Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1EZ
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Pending Consideration2024/0217/RD
Submission of details to discharge condition 4 (remediation scheme) of planning permission 2019/0390/FUL.
Site Of Former Windmill Pine Beevor Street Lincoln Lincolnshire
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0218/RG3
Conversion of existing property to form 3 flats.
53 Lenton Green Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 2HR
Received 2 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0219/TCO
T1-Cotoneaster- Reduce to boundary. T2-Elderberry- Reduce to boundary.
32 Belle Vue Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1HH
Received 3 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0221/HOU
Replacement of three first floor windows with timber double glazed units. Installation of window opening at first floor side elevation and replacement of existing rear window with French Doors.
37 Bailgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3AP
Received 4 Apr 2024 - Decided2024/0222/LBC
Replacement of three first floor windows with timber, double glazed units; create new window opening at first floor on side elevation; and replace window within rear elevation with French Doors. (Listed Building Consent).
37 Bailgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3AP
Received 4 Apr 2024
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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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