19 Corporation Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1HL

Withdrawn 2026/0055/PAG
Council
Date received
23 Jan 2026
Date validated
30 Jan 2026
Postcode
LN2 1HL

Description

Determination as to whether prior approval is required for the change of use of the first and second floors from commercial/business (use class E) to 1 flat (use class C3).

Lincoln
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Lincoln is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #29 out of 292. Only 23% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lincoln decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #21 of 292
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #16 of 292
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #29 of 292
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #26 of 292
79%
Minor dwellings approved
19 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
1 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
43 decided
329
Total decisions
16 refused in 2025