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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 dates18,150Searchable applications
227Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 15,482 approved or refused records
1,021Refused applications
14,461 approved · 1,021 refused · 557 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 9 Sept 2005 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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
- Decided2024/0377/TPO
T1 and T2 (Silver Birch) - Fell
42 Grosvenor Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0XT
Received 31 May 2024 - Decided2024/0378/TPO
T1 (Silver Birch) - Fell.
18 Sycamore Crescent Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0RR
Received 19 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0379/CXN
Variation of condition 2 (drawings) of planning permission 2024/0136/FUL to alter vehicle entrance and parking layout.
Site Of Former 43 - 47 Tentercroft Street Lincoln Lincolnshire
Received 20 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0380/FUL
Conversion to to 2no. 1 bedroom flats. (Revised)
Flat 5 121A High Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7PR
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0381/TCO
T2 (Conifer) - reduce canopy to adjacent property boundary (to clear footpath) - clear vegetation around lamp column/sign to provide unrestricted line of sight. T4 (Cherry) - reduce canopy to adjacent property boundary (to clear footpath) - clear vegetation around lamp column/sign to provide unrestricted line of sight. T5 (Yew) - reduce over-extended lateral branches to provide uniform canopy silhouette.T6 (Apple) - remove leader growing towards property.T9 (Lilac) - remove to ground.T11 (Apple) - remove leader growing towards property.T12 (Cherry) - reduce overhanging branches back to adjacent boundary.T13 (Holly) - remove to ground.
The Chestnuts Stonefield Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1QL
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0382/HOU
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
20 Richards Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 8SJ
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0384/PSI
Erection of building to create new endoscopy unit together with associated parking, landscaping and ancillary infrastructure.
Lincoln County Hospital St Annes Road Lincoln Lincolnshire
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0385/FUL
Continue to use the ground floor as offices (Class E), formerly residential accommodation (Class C3), for a temporary period of 3 years.
Hazel House Greetwell Road Lincoln Lincolnshire
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0386/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2023/0218/RG3 to alter the bin stores and substation.
Land Adjacent To Garage Court Hermit Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8EG
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0387/TRC
T1-BIRCH- Reduce height by 3m, Reduce radially by 1.5mT2-BIRCH- Reduce height by 2.5m, Reduce radially by 1m, Clear lamp column by 1mT3-BIRCH- Reduce height by 1.5m, Reduce southern width by 1.5m
70 Malham Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0XD
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0388/RD
Submission of details to discharge of conditions 3 (Slope Stability) and 4 (Materials) of planning permission 2024/0142/FUL.
53, 55, 57 And 59 Yarborough Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1HS
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Withdrawn2024/0389/HOU
Renovation works to property to include erection of single, 1� and 2 storey extensions to sides and rear; raising of roof height of existing dwelling incorporating 2 new dormer windows to front elevation; reconfiguration of existing window and door openings; new facing materials and treatment to external walls, roof and fenestration.
2 Cottesford Place Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1QF
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0390/NMA
Non-material amendment to planning application 2019/0294/RG3 to amend the wording of condition 49.
Western Growth Corridor Skellingthorpe Road Lincoln Lincolnshire
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0391/HOU
Erection of a 2 storey side extension.
2 Rasen Lane Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3EY
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0392/TCO
T1 (Oak) balance canopy by reducing longest lateral branches by a maximum of 2.5 metres.T2 (Conifer) reduce in height by a maximum of 4 metres, undertake a 1.5 metre radial canopy reduction.T3 (Silver Birch) remove to ground.T4 (Silver Birch) remove to ground.T5 (Conifer) Remove to ground.T6 (Sycamore) - Fell declining stem.
Migar House 377 Skellingthorpe Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0PA
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0394/TPO
T1 (Weeping Willow) - Remove to ground.
10 Sycamore Crescent Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0RR
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0395/C4
Change of use from Existing HMO (Class C4) to flexible use between HMO (Class C4) and Dwelling (Class C3).
43 Cranwell Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8BH
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Withdrawn2024/0396/C4
Change of use from Existing HMO (Class C4) to flexible use between HMO (Class C4) and Dwelling (Class C3).
59 West Parade Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1QL
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0397/C4
Change of use from Existing HMO (Class C4) to flexible use between HMO (Class C4) and Dwelling (Class C3).
79 West Parade Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1QW
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0398/C4
Change of use from Existing HMO (Class C4) to flexible use between HMO (Class C4) and Dwelling (Class C3).
36 Newport Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3DF
Received 24 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0400/LBC
Repairs to windows and installation of secondary glazing; mortar repairs to walls and chimneys; and repairs to roof tiles and leadwork. (Listed Building Consent).
Edward King House Minster Yard Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1PU
Received 25 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0402/TCO
T1 (Sycamore) - Fell.
Lincoln College Campus Cathedral Street Lincoln Lincolnshire
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0403/HOU
Erection of a three storey side and rear extensions. Removal of existing garage and erection of detached 1.5 storey outbuilding.
17 Primrose Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9XA
Received 26 Jun 2024 - Decided2024/0404/TRC
T1 (Oak) - Reduce height by 3 metres - to previous reduction points. Reduce canopy width over driveway by a maximum of 3 metres beyond previous reduction points. Reduce canopy width over neighbouring property boundary by a maximum of 1 metre. NB: Tree officer to record all canopy dimensions whilst on site.
4 Uldale Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0XB
Received 27 Jun 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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