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Planning permission in North East Lincolnshire

We're not yet able to show a reliable approval rate for North East Lincolnshire. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 95.4% of 2,389 applications decided since January 2023 were approved. Based on North East Lincolnshire's public planning register. Data last updated: 9 April 2026.

2,809Total applications
2,389Decided
95.4%Approval rate (of decided)
2,280 Approved+109 Refused+86 Withdrawn+257 Pending+77 Outcome not determined=2,809 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 1,034 974 60
94.2%
Discharging planning conditions 311 311 0 no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO) 253 245 8
96.8%
Tree works in a conservation area 246 246 0 no refusals recorded
Accredit Agnt - Hseholder application 209 201 8
96.2%
Listed Building Consent 63 63 0 no refusals recorded
Advertisement Consent 62 59 3
95.2%
Prior approval (permitted development) 56 52 4
92.9%
Dead and/or Dangerous 33 33 0 no refusals recorded
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 26 16 10
61.5%
Outline Planning 23 16 7
69.6%
Other* 73 64 9 mixed types

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Listed Building Consent: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Dead and/or Dangerous: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Phone masts and telecoms (19), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (15), Certificate of lawfulness (existing use) (10), Environmental impact screening and scoping (8), Dets in Discharge for BNG apps (6), Dets in Discharge - Dev Consent Order (4), Neigh Develop Consent Order (2), Council Regulation 3 (1), PA Design (1), Hazardous Substances-Revocation (1), Demolition (1), Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) (1), Hazardous Substances application (1), Modify/Discharge Plan Obligation (1), Minerals and waste (1), Hedgerow Removal (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 87 80
92.0%
Q4 2023 202 194
96.0%
Q1 2024 191 178
93.2%
Q2 2024 223 216
96.9%
Q3 2024 187 177
94.7%
Q4 2024 184 174
94.6%
Q1 2025 180 175
97.2%
Q2 2025 203 193
95.1%
Q3 2025 221 211
95.5%
Q4 2025 155 150
96.8%
Q1 2026 195 184
94.4%
Q2 2026 11 10 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 141 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 87.9% in Heneage to 98.2% in West Marsh, a gap of 10.3 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Humberston And New Waltham 314 293 21
93.3%
Wold 292 280 12
95.9%
Park 275 269 6
97.8%
Immingham 197 189 8
95.9%
Scartho 195 187 8
95.9%
Waltham Ashby Brigsley 176 170 6
96.6%
West Marsh 170 167 3
98.2%
Croft Baker 151 143 8
94.7%
Freshney 149 145 4
97.3%
Haverstoe 129 126 3
97.7%
East Marsh 101 95 6
94.1%
Heneage 91 80 11
87.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in North East Lincolnshire?
Across all application types, 95.4% of 2,389 applications decided in North East Lincolnshire since January 2023 were approved.
Do I need planning permission in North East Lincolnshire?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in North East Lincolnshire?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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