We're not yet able to show a reliable approval rate for Lincoln. The figures below cover all application types on record.
Across all application types on record (2023-01-13–2026-07-02): 95.0% of 2,278 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Works (TPO) | 401 | 371 | 30 | |
| Householder | 394 | 384 | 10 | |
| Full Planning Application | 376 | 333 | 43 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 200 | 191 | 9 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 186 | 186 | 0 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 143 | 140 | 3 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) | 132 | 129 | 3 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 97 | 89 | 8 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 97 | 97 | 0 | |
| Change of Use | 61 | 58 | 3 | |
| Variation/Removal of Conditions (S73) | 46 | 45 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 46 | 46 | 0 | |
| County Council Consultation | 30 | 30 | 0 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 18 | 17 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Class MA — Commercial to Residential) | 17 | 17 | 0 | |
| Local Authority app - Dev by others | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Telecommunications | 11 | 11 | 0 | |
| Outline Planning | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Public Service Infrastructure | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Reserved Matters | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Class MA Prior Approval | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 164 | 157 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 190 | 178 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 211 | 201 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 183 | 177 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 172 | 163 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 175 | 162 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 174 | 167 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 159 | 153 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 155 | 148 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 188 | 181 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 149 | 134 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 77 | 73 | |
| 2026-Q3 | 3 | 3 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carholme | 386 | 362 | 24 | |
| Hartsholme | 317 | 297 | 20 | |
| Park | 291 | 276 | 15 | |
| Abbey | 278 | 259 | 19 | |
| Minster | 277 | 269 | 8 | |
| Boultham | 216 | 207 | 9 | |
| Castle | 171 | 165 | 6 | |
| Birchwood | 116 | 108 | 8 | |
| Moorland | 80 | 77 | 3 | |
| Witham | 71 | 69 | 2 | |
| Glebe | 66 | 66 | 0 | |
| Not Available | 9 | 9 | 0 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.