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Lincolnshire County Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Lincolnshire County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates3,805Searchable applications
4Recorded as pending
96%Approval rate · 3,355 approved or refused records
125Refused applications
3,230 approved · 125 refused · 263 withdrawn. Most recent record check: 12 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
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More application records
- Decision IssuedPL/0054/16
For proposed food waste storage tank to form part of the existing anaerobic digestion plant
AEL Biogas Ltd, East Kirkby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 4BU
Received Not published - Decision IssuedW\0801\01
CARRY OUT RESTORATION AT A FORMER SAND AND GRAVEL QUARRY WITHOUT COMPLYING WITH CONDITION NO. 6 OF PLANNING PERMISSION REF. NO. W.5/901/91 GRANTED ON 28 JANUARY 1992
OS Field Nos 0001 and 0064, Bigby, Barnetby, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0046/16
NMA to Planning Permission N57/0587/15
Former Eastgate Centre, Eastgate, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0139/19
To vary condition 7 of planning permission S56/1529/09 to allow the transfer of up to 75,000 tonnes of waste per annum
New Earth Solutions (West) Ltd, Unit 2, Whitely Way, Northfields Industrial Estate, Market Deeping, PE6 8AR
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0189/12
Retrospective application to retain existing mobile classroom
Boston John Fielding School, 34, Ashlawn Drive, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 9PX
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0222/11
For the change of use of land to an End of Life Vehicle (ELV) de-pollution, dismantling and storage facility.
Plot adjacent to Abattoir, Nursery Road, Riverside Industrial Estate, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7TN
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0012/24
To vary condition 2 of planning permission H12-0133-19 - to retain the mobile classroom for a further five years
Rainbow Day Nursery, 84 Little London, Long Sutton
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0007/12
Proposed Three Digestion Tanks and Separator Building to replace approved Digestate Lagoon in connection with Combined Heat and Power Generation Plant
Station Farm, Station Road, Sibsey, Lincolnshire, PE22 0SE
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0102/11
Section 73 application to vary Condition 2 of planning permission N43/1186/08 (Modification of consented stack and consented landscape scheme)
Land off, Paving Way, North Hykeham, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL\0171\06
Removal of affixed street lighting lantern and bracket on North east Corner of building. Re-installation of existing bracket approx. 2 metres higher. Installation of new street lighting lantern on bracket. Removal of existing affixed bracket and lantern on North wall. Installation of new Aluminium...
Nat West Bank, 225, High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1AZ
Received Not published - Appeal Decision IssuedPL\0141\08
To import and store inert waste materials and process to form recycled aggregate
West Deeping Quarry, Tallington, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL\0171\07
To erect new single storey, single classroom building for life skills.
Eresby Special School, Eresby Avenue, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE23 5HU
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0123/14
Installation of underground electricity cables connecting the consented agricultural anaerobic digestion plant to the National Grid.
Clapgate Farm, Somersby Road, Ashby Puerorum, Greetham with Somersby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6QU
Received Not published - Decision IssuedN\1359\02
To import inert material and topsoil for land improvement
Boiling Wells Farm, South Rauceby, Lincolnshire, NG34 8QX
Received Not published - Decision IssuedE(N)/158/0432/98
To produce oil from existing oil site and drill up to (6) additional exploratory boreholes for hydrocarbons
Field 9694, Known as Forty Acre, Stewton Newkin Lane, South Cockerington, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL\0166\07
To extend the existing car park to provide an additional 11no. spaces.
Hemswell Cliff Primary School, Capper Avenue, Hemswell Cliff, Lincolnshire, DN21 5XS
Received Not published - Decision IssuedE\1353\99
EXTRACT SAND AND GRAVEL AND RESTORE THE LAND AT A LOWER LEVEL TO AGRICULTURAL USE
Land situated between River Bain and Horncastle Canal, Tumby, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0147/15
To extend / change the existing use to include Scrap Metal Dealing, Car Mechanic Garage and Car Breaker
Broadfield Lane Industrial Estate, Broadfield Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8DR
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL\0254\09
To continue to extract limestone without complying with Condition 17 imposed on the mineral site by the Council's Decision Notice dated 15 September 2003 (Reference N30/1035/03). (The application seeks to extend the time period for the submission of a revised scheme and programme of restoration in ...
Harmston Quarry, Tower Lane, Harmston, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0065/12
To construct a single storey pitched roof extension with associated canopies and external works to create early years/extended provision. The proposal would also require the relocation of existing pagoda, play equipment, relocation of school gardens and construction of replacement hard play areas.
The John Harrox Primary School, Broad Lane, Moulton, Lincolnshire, PE12 6PN
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0098/25
Non Material Amendment to planning permission reference S/176/840/15, to amend phasing plan, bunding and access point
Woodhall Spa Quarry, Tattershall Thorpe, LN10 6YN
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL\0038\08
To construct a vertical extension to the existing Hall Store
Caistor Yarborough School, Grimsby Road, Caistor, Lincolnshire, LN7 6QZ
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0011/14
Environment Act 1995 - Review of Mining Sites. The First Periodic Review of the Mining Site at Gainsborough Oil and Gas Field, in the Parishes of Gainsborough, Morton, Blyton, Thonock, Pilham, Corringham, Upton and Lea. Minerals permissions relating to the site and which are subject to review: GR25/...
Gainsborough Oil and Gas Field, Gainsborough 1 Site, Corringham Road Industrial Estate, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL\0167\07
To establish a waste pre-treatment facility for the recycling of non-hazardous waste material
Leadenham Landfill and Stone Quarry, Pottergate Road, Leadenham, Lincolnshire
Received Not published
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Lincolnshire County 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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