England · Local authority

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

24,560Searchable applications

222Recorded as pending

92%Approval rate · 21,021 approved or refused records

1,758Refused applications

19,263 approved · 1,758 refused · 754 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 5 Jan 1998 to 26 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 29 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

Planning information Planning Local plan Local Plan Policies Pre-application advice Planning Applications Conservation areas Conservation, Archaeology and Planning Article 4 directions Houses in Multiple Occupancy

Council contacts

Planning enquiries01522873474 Council source
Planning enquiriesdevelopmentteam@lincoln.gov.uk Council source
Planning enquiries01522873760 Council source
Planning enquiries01522873478 Council 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

Interactive planning map loads with JavaScript. Dataset sources are linked below.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

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

Withdrawn2010/0465/F
Change of use of the property from a single house and 1 self contained ground floor flat, to 2 new self contained flats on the ground floor, 2 new self contained flats on the first floor with associated 2 external staircases and 1 self contained ground floor flat.
23 The Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1PD
Received 16 Jun 2010
Decided2010/0433/NMA
Alterations to ground floor windows and additional louvres over bin store (non-material amendment to planning permission 2008/0429/F).
General Buildings Brayford Wharf East Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7DS
Received 3 Jun 2010
Decided2010/0422/NMA
Enlargement of the 3 glazing units to unit G. (Non-material amendment to planning permission 2009/0293/F).
Unit G St. Marks Retail Park St. Marks Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7EX
Received 27 May 2010
Decided2010/0409/RD
Submission of details to discharge conditions 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 of planning application 2008/0516/F.
The Lark Newport Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3DZ
Received 25 May 2010
Decided2010/0407/RD
Submission of details to discharge conditions 3, 4 and 9 of planning permission 2008/1180/F.
153 Newport Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3DZ
Received 25 May 2010
Decided2010/0391/ADV
Display of two non illuminated signs to west and east elevations
11-15 Brayford Wharf East Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7DS
Received 21 May 2010
Decided2010/0349/RD
Submission of details to discharge conditions 3, 4, & 5 from planning permission 2008/1244/F.
259 Monks Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 5JY
Received 11 May 2010
Decided2010/0347/F
Extension of existing first floor balcony to south elevation.
5 Langworthgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4AD
Received 11 May 2010
Decided2010/0334/F
Retention of a single storey modular unit. Application to vary condition 5 (single storey modular unit shall be removed from site within 3 years of date of permission) of planning permission 2007/0517/F.
Witham House South West Quadrant University Of Lincoln Campus Way Brayford Pool Lincoln LN6 7TS
Received 6 May 2010
Decided2010/0324/F
Alteration to existing house comprising of a single storey ground floor extension to south elevation, window and roof alterations to south north and west elevations, to include a south facing 2nd floor bedroom balcony and construction of a boundary wall with vehicle access gate.
8 Northgate Lincoln LN2 1QS
Received 5 May 2010
Decided2010/0323/LBC
Erection of a two storey workshop.
H M Prison Greetwell Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4BD
Received 4 May 2010
Decided2010/0322/F
Erection of a two storey workshop.
H M Prison Greetwell Road Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 4BD
Received 4 May 2010
Decided2010/0319/F
Erection of a two storey rear extension incorporating dining room at lower ground floor level and conservatory at ground floor level. Installation of dormer window to rear.
59 Steep Hill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1LR
Received 30 Apr 2010
Decided2010/0697/LBC
Display of external illuminated fascia sign and a non illuminated hanging sign (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT).
Boots Opticians 192 High Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7AL
Received 13 Sept 2010
Decided2010/0694/NMA
Revisions required to satisfy various functional and technical requirements.(Non material amendment to 2010/0214/F)
University Of Lincoln Estates And Facilities Campus Way Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7TS
Received 8 Sept 2010
Decided2010/0277/NMA
Alterations to number of bedrooms from 105 to 115 and reduction of 47 car parking spaces to 27 car parking spaces.(Non-material amendment to planning permission 2008/0042/F
Former Electricity Works Brayford Wharf North Lincoln LN1 1YW
Received 21 Apr 2010
Decided2010/0267/LBC
Installation of railings to front and side of grandstand and refurbishment of timber terracing. (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT)
Grandstand Community Centre Carholme Road Lincoln LN1 1SE
Received 19 Apr 2010
Decided2010/0248/F
Change of use of units 31/32 from A1(Retail) to A3 (Food & Drink) with associated external alterations including 2 sets of folding glazed doors to access external seating area with fabric canopies over.
The Waterside Shopping Centre High Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1AP
Received 13 Apr 2010
Decided2010/0214/F
Erection of a four storey school of engineering.
Lincoln University Campus Way Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7TS
Received 1 Apr 2010
Decided2010/0206/F
Conversion of existing 2 storey garage/office and erection of a 2 storey extension with associated external alterations to form a dwelling. Erection of a boundary wall to east elevation. Installation of 3 dormers to east elevation of main house, 1 window to south and 1 to north elevation to enable loft conversion and erection of a garage.
4-7 Steep Hill Lincoln LN2 Ils
Received 30 Mar 2010
Decided2010/0182/ADV
Display of non illuminated fascia sign and projecting sign
4 Eastgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1QB
Received 15 Mar 2010
Decided2010/0180/F
Replacement and enlargement of existing shop front window.
4 Eastgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1QB
Received 15 Mar 2010
Decided2010/0172/CCC
Removal of existing footbridge over disused railway and replacement with new embankment in railway cutting to provide a level footway/cycle facility
Royston Footbridge South Park Lincoln
Received 11 Mar 2010
Decided2010/0169/LBC
Display of 2 wall mounted plaques to front elevation. (LISTED BUILDING CONSENT) (In accordance with email from applicant dated 5 May 2010)
78 Newland Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1YA
Received 10 Mar 2010

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Get emailed about new planning applications in Lincoln

Area alerts send a daily or weekly email with new applications and decisions near a postcode, filtered by project type. £29 a month, up to 3 areas. Records are limited to the councils we collect.

Set up an area alert

Researching a proposal in City of Lincoln Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides

Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
UK research
Published 16 Jul 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK research
Published 6 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK research
Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

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.

Check collection coverage