The Deanery 11 Minster Yard Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1PJ

Pending 2026/0203/TCO
Council
Date received
9 Apr 2026
Date validated
9 Apr 2026
Postcode
LN2 1PJ

Description

G1 - Yews: Reduce height and width by up to 2m as per attached image Reduce side adjacent to buildings back to previous points or up to 0.5m from tips

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

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