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Lincoln planning applications

PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of City of Lincoln Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Lincoln website

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
24,555Searchable applications
227Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 21,034 approved or refused records
1,754Refused applications

19,280 approved · 1,754 refused · 753 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Jan 1998 to 20 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 24 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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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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

  1. Decided2012/1173/TPO

    To fell 1 Cedar tree

    3 Baker Crescent Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0RN

    Received 17 Oct 2012
  2. Decided2012/1168/TPO

    To carry out the following works to 1 Scots Pine tree located at the rear of the property:1. removal of deadwood2. removal of the two lesser vertical branches from the top of the tree where it splits

    35 Grosvenor Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0XT

    Received 15 Oct 2012
  3. Decided2012/1166/TPO

    To reduce the crown of 1 Rowan tree

    52 Abingdon Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3LE

    Received 11 Oct 2012
  4. Decided2012/1163/TPO

    To fell 1 Birch tree

    22 Malham Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0XD

    Received 10 Oct 2012
  5. Decided2012/1161/TCO

    To carry out the following works:T1, Lime - Removal of deadwoodT2, Conifer - fellT3, Eucalyptus - fellT4, Varigated Holly hedge - prune to shame and remove reversions

    14 East Bight Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1QH

    Received 9 Oct 2012
  6. Decided2012/1160/TPO

    To reduce the height and spread of 2 Birch trees and 1 Crab Apple tree

    15 Acer Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0RD

    Received 5 Oct 2012
  7. Decided2012/0047/TPO

    To fell 3 Oak trees (T1, T6 and T7) and to reduce 4 Oak trees (T2, T3, T4 and T5) by 30%

    51 Fulmar Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0LA

    Received 23 Jan 2012
  8. Decided2012/0046/TPO

    To fell 1 Oak tree

    23 Shearwater Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0UZ

    Received 14 Dec 2011
  9. Decided2012/0045/TPO

    T1, Horse Chestnut - crown clean, crown lift 4 metres from ground level, crown reduction not exceeding 2.5 metres, and reshape crown not exceding 2 metresT2, Horse Chestnut - crown clean, crown lift 4 metres from ground level, selective crown thin not exceeding 15%, reshape crown not exceeding 2 metres.

    1 Burton Cliffe Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3WT

    Received 13 Dec 2011
  10. Decided2012/0044/TCO

    To fel 1 Cypress tree

    14 James Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1QE

    Received 9 Dec 2011
  11. Decided2012/0043/TRC

    To reduce the height of 1 Birch tree by 5 metres

    13 Malham Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0XE

    Received 6 Dec 2011
  12. Decided2012/0042/TPO

    To fell 1 Robinia tree

    30 Benson Crescent Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3NU

    Received 5 Dec 2011
  13. Decided2012/0035/TPO

    To carry out the following worksSycamore, Tag 5276 - crown lift to 2 metres, crown clean clearing all dead, dying and damaged timber, cut back lateral branches away from the church, southern side, not exceeding 1.5 metres.Sycamore, no tag - crown clean, crown reduction not exceeding 3 metres, on the church southern side to relieve stress and excess weight of the stem, reshape the remainder of the tree where necessary.Sycamore, Tag 5279 - crown clean, shorten back lower lateral limbs away from the church southern side, not exceeding 3m to lessen stress.Sycamore, Tag 5280 - crown clean, crown reduction not exceedin 2 metres to take away from the building.Sycamore, Tag 5281 - crown clean, shorten back lower lateral limbs away from church, southern side, not exceeding 4 metres to lessen stress, remove lowest limb facing the churchSycamore Tag 5282 - crown clean, cut back the crown not exceeding 2 metres, taking away from the college building and church house, crown lift over the car park entrance giving clearance by approximatley 3.5 metres4 Lime trees - removal of epicormic growth and ivy, crown clean clearing all dead, dying and damaged timber, cut back from the church, northern side, not exceeding 1.5 metres.

    St Michael On The Mount Church Christs Hospital Terrace Lincoln Lincolnshire

    Received 10 Jan 2012
  14. Decided2011/1364/TPO

    To crown lift 1 Oak tree (T1) and to reduce it back to the original pruning points and to remove the lowest limb from 1 Oak tree (T2) towards the property, removal of deadwood, shortern 2 limbs on left side of the canopy back to major growth point, remove suckers on trunk

    72 Abingdon Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3LE

    Received 5 Dec 2011
  15. Decided2011/1363/TPO

    To carry out the following works:T1, Oak - crown clean and crown lift to 3 metres reduce spread by 1 metreT4, Oak - crown lift over wall, crown clean, reduce spread towards road by up to 1 metreT5, Oak - crown clean and tidy, reduce spread over road by up to 1 metreT7 and T8, Oak - remove ivy and crown clean, thin out by up to 10%TG1, mixed group of Birch and Oak - crown lift to 6 metres, remove deadwood and crown clean.

    2 Swanholme Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3DE

    Received 28 Nov 2011
  16. Decided2011/1325/TCO

    T1, Sycamore - cut back to suitable growth points on western side to clear service wires, not exceeding 2 metresT2, Horse Chestnut - removal of epicormic growthT3, Lime - removal epicormic growthT4, Cherry - cut back from boundary line, reshape as necessary, clearance and maintenanceT5, Ash - crown reduction not exceeding 2 metres, reshape as neccesary and maintenance

    4 Lindum Terrace Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5RP

    Received 17 Nov 2011
  17. Decided2011/1324/TCO

    To do the following worksT1, Mulberry - to prune back away from the footpath and reshapeT2, Sycamore - fellT3, Mulberry - reshape not exceeding 20%T6, Malus - reshape not exceeding 20% taking back from footpathT7, Group of Sycamore - coppice and remove to ground ;eve;T8, Holly - cut back and reshapeT9, Horse Chestnut - cut back to suitable growth points and reshape not exceeding 20%T10, Horse Chestnut - take back lateral limbs not exceeding 2metres, reduction of crown and reshape not exceeding 10%T11, Cypress - general tidy of split branchesT12, White Mulberry - light prune

    The Old Palace Minster Yard Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1PU

    Received 17 Nov 2011
  18. Decided2011/1323/TPO

    To fell 1 Cherry tree.

    2 Sywell Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3NY

    Received 16 Nov 2011
  19. Decided2011/1322/TPO

    To carry out the following works:H1, Conifer hedge - reduce height to 8ftT1, Sycamore - reduce height by removing larger re-growth stems, crown clean, reshape to suitT2, Sycamore - crown lift to 5.2 metres over road, crown cleanT3, Horse Chestnut - crown lift to 5.2 metres over road, crown cleanT4, Beech - crown lift to 5.2 metres over road, reduce long lateral branch over road to growth point below decay knuckleT5, Beech - reduce spread of branches towards road by up to 2 to 3 metresT6, Beech - reduce back spread of upper branches left from previous operations to reshape crown, 10% crown thin/remove deadwoodT7, Ash - remove deadwoodT8, Ash - reduce first limb over lawn to fork approximately 3 to 4 metresT9, Sycamore - crown lift to 4 metresT10, Ash - crown lift to 4 metresT11, Beech - reduce height by up to 2 to 3 metresT12, Ash - reduce height by up to 2 to 3 metresT13, Sycamore - remove three stem branches to raise crown, reduce height by up to 2 to 3 metresT15, Ash - remove two low overhanging branchesT16, Sycamore - remove three stem branches to raise crownT17, Ash - remove one low branch, reduce height by up to 2 to 3 metresT18, Sycamore - remove two low overhanging branchesT19, Ash - remove 5 stem branches, reduce height by up to 2 to 3 metresT20, Ash - remove overhanging branches reduce height by up to 2 to 3 metresT21, Sycamore (twin stem) - reduce spread over lawn by up to 2 to 3 metres, remove two lower overhanging branches on right hand sideT22, Sycamore (twin stem) - crown lift to 4 metresTG1 Mixture of Ash, Sycamore and Elder - fell as self setsT23, Sycamore - fellT24, Ash - fell

    Burton Villa 430 Burton Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3XD

    Received 14 Nov 2011
  20. Decided2011/1321/TCO

    To fell 5 Ash trees

    43 Cross O'Cliff Hill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8PR

    Received 11 Nov 2011
  21. Decided2011/1320/TCO

    To fell 1 Ginko tree (TA), 6 Cypress trees (TB, P, Q, R, S and T), 9 Beech trees (TC - K), 2 Sycamore trees (TL and M), 1 Fir tree (TN) and 1 Cedar (T0)

    Stonewalls House 1 Barratts Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4AF

    Received 14 Nov 2011
  22. Decided2011/1319/TPO

    To fell 1 Sycamore tree

    Stonewalls House 1 Barratts Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4AF

    Received 14 Nov 2011
  23. Decided2011/1318/TPO

    To reduce 1 Oak trees by 50% (T1) and to fell 1 Oak tree (T2)

    14 Woodvale Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 3RL

    Received 9 Nov 2011
  24. Decided2011/1317/TPO

    To fell 1 Pine tree and 2 Birch trees

    206 Fulmar Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 0RX

    Received 7 Nov 2011

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