In the last 12 months, 98.7% of home project applications were approved in Lincoln (75 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 57 days).
Across all application types, 94.8% of 2,295 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on Lincoln's public planning register. Data last updated: 15 August 2026.
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All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.
| Category | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protected tree works (TPO) | 409 | 379 | 30 | |
| Home extensions and alterations (householder) | 394 | 384 | 10 | |
| Full planning applications | 376 | 333 | 43 | |
| Tree works in a conservation area | 208 | 199 | 9 | |
| Discharging planning conditions | 186 | 186 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Listed Building Consent | 143 | 140 | 3 | |
| Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) | 132 | 129 | 3 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 97 | 89 | 8 | |
| Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) | 97 | 97 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Change of Use | 61 | 58 | 3 | |
| Changing a planning condition (S73) | 46 | 45 | 1 | |
| Prior approval (permitted development) | 46 | 46 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| County Council Consultation | 31 | 31 | 0 | no refusals recorded |
| Other* | 69 | 60 | 9 | mixed types |
Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
Prior approval (permitted development): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
County Council Consultation: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.
* Other combines smaller categories: Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) (18), Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) (17), Phone masts and telecoms (11), Local Authority app - Dev by others (11), Outline Planning (6), Public Service Infrastructure (2), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (1), Environmental impact screening and scoping (1), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (1), Class MA Prior Approval (1).
The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 79 | 74 | |
| Q4 2023 | 190 | 178 | |
| Q1 2024 | 211 | 201 | |
| Q2 2024 | 183 | 177 | |
| Q3 2024 | 172 | 163 | |
| Q4 2024 | 175 | 162 | |
| Q1 2025 | 174 | 167 | |
| Q2 2025 | 159 | 152 | |
| Q3 2025 | 155 | 148 | |
| Q4 2025 | 188 | 181 | |
| Q1 2026 | 149 | 134 | |
| Q2 2026 | 77 | 73 | |
| Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) | 20 | 20 |
All wards, across all years.
Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 93.2% in Abbey to 98.5% in Glebe, a gap of 5.3 percentage points.
| Ward | Decided | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carholme | 387 | 362 | 25 | |
| Hartsholme | 321 | 300 | 21 | |
| Park | 295 | 280 | 15 | |
| Abbey | 281 | 262 | 19 | |
| Minster | 280 | 271 | 9 | |
| Boultham | 216 | 207 | 9 | |
| Castle | 171 | 165 | 6 | |
| Birchwood | 117 | 109 | 8 | |
| Moorland | 81 | 78 | 3 | |
| Witham | 71 | 68 | 3 | |
| Glebe | 66 | 65 | 1 | |
| Not Available | 9 | 9 | 0 | sample too small |
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