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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3,230 approved · 125 refused · 263 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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\0223\09
To change the use of an office to provide an educational facility for adults with learning difficulties.
The Pattern Shop, Marshalls Yard, Beaumont Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2ER
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0220/10
Approval of Conditions 1 - 23 of planning permission S086/2737/09
A Riddel & Sons Metal & Scrap Hire Ltd, Spratt Close, Abigate Industrial Estate, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6SB
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0055/11
To install a photovoltaic array on a sun-tracker mounting
Mercury House, Willoughton Drive, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1DY
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0010/26
Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (Biodiversity Net Gain) and 5 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission number H09-0956-25
Bakkavor, Sluice Road, Holbeach St Marks
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0076/23
Application for prior approval for revisions to the approved infrastructure, comprising the removal of the western extension and the revision of the eastern extension to accommodate the Drawing Office/Meeting Room/Welfare Facilities and the Masonry Workshop. All other buildings/infrastructure to be ...
Castle Quarry, Sleaford Road, Ancaster
Received Not published - Decision IssuedEIA/31/22
For the construction of a new well site, access track and other ancillary developments
West of the existing Glentworth-K Oil Production site, off Northlands Road, Glentworth
Received Not published - Out for ConsultationPL/0076/26
For partial demolition and repair of fire damaged building (unit 6) to allow formation of compound for the storage of srf/rdf products and erection of canopy over hardstanding adjoining buildings 1, 2, and 3
New Earth Solutions (West) Ltd, Caythorpe Heath Lane, Caythorpe
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0109/13
Application for planning permission and listed building consent for provision of new services connections, ramped and stepped entrance, hardstanding and a ramped footpath to improve access to the Bath House.
Lincoln Castle, Castle Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3AA
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0120/10
To seek retrospective planning permission for the deposit, sorting and storage of new and used HGV tyres
UK Tyre Technicians Ltd, Units 1 & 2, Tollemache Road South, Spittlegate Level, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7UH
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0015/20
To retain pole mounted skip advertising company logo and telephone number
Clarkeson Recyling Ltd, Riby Road, Riby
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0013/15
Non material amendment to the site layout and ancillary elements and update the noise assessment report of planning permission (E)S66/1031/12
Clapgate Farm, Somersby Road, Ashby Puerorum, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, LN9 6QU
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0150/12
To seek retrospective planning permission to retain existing mobile classroom for 3 years
Navenby Church of England Primary School, East Road, Navenby, Lincolnshire, LN5 0EP
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0097/17
To extend Norton Bottoms Quarry for the extraction of sand and gravel, together with the retention of all existing ancillary operations for the duration of the extended operations to provide a single consolidated consent for the entire site and a revised restoration strategy
Norton Bottoms Quarry, Stapleford, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0076/16
Approval of Condition 5 of planning permission W119/0982/03
Cathedral Quarry, Riseholme Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3SP
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0116/19
To vary condition 21 of planning permission reference N43/0582/15 (as amended) to increase the throughput capacity of the Lincolnshire Energy-From-Waste Facility from 170,000 tonnes per annum to 190,000 tonnes per annum
Lincolnshire Energy from Waste Facility, Land off Paving Way, North Hykeham, Nr. Lincoln, LN6 3QW
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0178/11
CONDITION 6 TO CONSTRUCT A GASIFICATION POWER STATION COMPRISING: GASIFICATION PLANT, TURBINE HOUSE, AIR COOLED CONDENSER; WASTE TIMBER DELIVERY, STORAGE AND PREPARATION BUILDING; SEWAGE SLUDGE DELIVERY, DRYING AND STORAGE BUILDING; COMBINED TWO STOREY OFFICE, CONTROL ROOM AND WORKSHOP BUILDING; WEI...
Land at Riverside Industrial Estate, Marsh Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL\0211\09
Periodic Review
Glebe Stone Sales Ltd, Glebe Quarry, Wilsford, Grantham, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL\0087\06
Brick and colour coated steel extension for improved and disabled toilet facilities
Whaplode Church of England Primary School, Mill Lane, Whaplode, Lincolnshire, PE12 6TS
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL\0085\08
Construct a single storey brick store with a pitched roof, a school playground and garden area with associated fencing
Barrowby Church of England Primary School, Church Street, Barrowby, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 1BX
Received Not published - Decision IssuedW\1197\03
To mobilise drilling and ancillary equipment to re-enter production well to extend a side track borehole
West Firsby Oil Production Site, Spridlington, Lincolnshire
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0102/13
For approval of conditions 11 and 12 of planning permission H09-0800-12
University Academy Holbeach, Park Road, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, PE12 7PU
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0002/12
'Approval of Conditions 18 & 23 of Planning Application N12/0513/10
Lincoln The Priory LSST Academy, Cross O'Cliff Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 8PW
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL\0024\08
To construct two replacement tennis courts and provide one additional tennis court
Grantham The Walton Girls' High School, Harlaxton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7JR
Received Not published - Decision IssuedPL/0120/19
To retain a tank for the storage of liquid organic waste
Land at North Road, Gedney
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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