21 Northgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1QS

Pending Consideration 2026/0285/HOU
Council
Date received
18 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
LN2 1QS

Description

Formation of new access in existing wall, additional driveway space created and installation of 2.3m high automatic gate and a new dropped kerb.

Lincoln
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#3 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lincoln is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #28 out of 282. 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%) #20 of 282
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #15 of 282
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #28 of 282
23%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #25 of 282
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