Maternity Building Lincoln County Hospital Greetwell Road Lincoln Lincolnshire Data via plota.co.uk

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.