4 Mendip Close Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8SX Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0520/HOU - Householder Approved

Proposal

Erection of a timber outbuilding in rear garden. (Retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
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Validated
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
7 Oct 2026

Approved on 7 Oct 2026 · Planning Team Leader SC · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Lincoln built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £190,000 in March 2024. Detached house, freehold.

1 March 2024£190,000
26 January 2006£84,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area71 m² (764 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2019, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Lincoln
Application type
Householder
Postcode
LN5 8SX
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Witham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted Conditionally
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Planning Team Leader SC
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 5 days faster than Lincoln's median of 48 for extensions. Approved, as 96% of extensions here are.

74%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
100%go to committee

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Lincoln in the last twelve months, from validation. Lincoln decision record →

Public comments

4comments received
4 neutral

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15181498
Planning Portal ref
PP-15181498
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lincoln
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#2 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Lincoln is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #44 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 99% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
99% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Lincoln decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #59 of 296
99%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #5 of 296
79%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #44 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #26 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
22 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
97%
Change of use approved
34 decided
336
Total decisions
23 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.