In the last 12 months, 93.6% of full planning applications were approved in East Lindsey (326 decided). A typical decision takes about eleven weeks (median 76 days).
Across all application types on record (2023-01-25–2026-06-19): 95.0% of 2,608 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 1,400 | 1,319 | 81 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 269 | 269 | 0 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 189 | 186 | 3 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 188 | 176 | 12 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 115 | 114 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 85 | 77 | 8 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 80 | 76 | 4 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 64 | 63 | 1 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 62 | 57 | 5 | |
| Outline Planning | 50 | 40 | 10 | |
| Reserved Matters | 23 | 23 | 0 | |
| County/Minerals/Waste | 15 | 13 | 2 | |
| Conservation Area Notification | 14 | 14 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 13 | 13 | 0 | |
| Lincolnshire County Regulation 3 | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Form B - Overhead/Electricity | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Demolition | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Temp recreational campsites - FZ2 & 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Discharge of BNG Condition | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Footpath Extinguishment/Diversion | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 186 | 179 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 221 | 209 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 232 | 221 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 250 | 242 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 232 | 221 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 246 | 234 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 181 | 171 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 262 | 246 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 241 | 228 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 192 | 175 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 205 | 194 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 42 | 42 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legbourne Ward | 150 | 143 | 7 | |
| Tetford And Donington Ward | 130 | 130 | 0 | |
| Horncastle Ward | 130 | 126 | 4 | |
| Sibsey And Stickney Ward | 123 | 116 | 7 | |
| Scarbrough And Seacroft Ward | 118 | 111 | 7 | |
| Priory And St James Ward | 117 | 107 | 10 | |
| Woodhall Spa Ward | 115 | 110 | 5 | |
| Willoughby With Sloothby Ward | 102 | 99 | 3 | |
| Hagworthingham Ward | 102 | 99 | 3 | |
| Burgh Le Marsh Ward | 89 | 87 | 2 | |
| Coningsby And Mareham Ward | 87 | 83 | 4 | |
| Mablethorpe Ward | 81 | 78 | 3 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.