58 West Parade Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 1JX Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0141/C4 - Change of Use to C4 Approved

Proposal

Change of use from Existing HMO (Class C4) to flexible use between HMO (Class C4) and Dwelling (Class C3). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Approved
27 Apr 2026

Approved on 27 Apr 2026 · Planning Team Leader MS · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Lincoln
Application type
Change of Use to C4
Postcode
LN1 1JX
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Ward
Carholme
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
1 May 2026
Decision
Granted Conditionally
Decision date
27 Apr 2026
Decision level
Planning Team Leader MS

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
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