15 - 17 Portland Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7JZ Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0272/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use from Dentist (Use Class E) to create 9 apartments (Use Class C3). Erection of a two storey rear extension. Erection of 2m high gates to north elevation, and alterations to include removal of existing windows and installation of replacement UPVC windows. Removal of exterior stair case and first floor door to the south elevation. Render to east elevation (Revised Description). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
14 May 2026
✓
Approved
9 Jul 2026

Approved on 9 Jul 2026 · Planning Committee · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

West Parade and Brayford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: West Parade and Brayford, Lincoln
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Scheduled monument 202 m away: St Mary's Guild Hall (John O'Gaunt's Stables); Inside the Lincoln built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

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Important details

Council
Lincoln
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
LN5 7JZ
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
Granted Conditionally
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Planning Committee
Applicant
Show
Agent
XL Architects LLP

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 6 days slower than Lincoln's median of 50 for changes of use. Approved, as 84% of changes of use here are.

66%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
100%go to committee

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

33 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14933601
Planning Portal ref
PP-14933601
Committee
8 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Lincoln
Planning Authority Score
9.2/10
Excellent
#2 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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