Unit 10 Greetwell Hollow Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0372/FUL - Full Application Approved
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from Storage (Use Class C2) to Gym (Use Class E). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jun 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
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Approved
1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Planning Team Leader MS · Last checked 1 Sept 2026

Documents 2

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 1 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM Application Form · 22 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

SSSI 81 m away: Greetwell Hollow Quarry SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
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 11 September 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
LN3 4NR
Received
19 Jun 2026
Validated
14 Jul 2026
Ward
Abbey
Case officer
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Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted Conditionally
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Planning Team Leader MS
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, about the council's usual 50 days. Approved, as 84% of changes of use here are.

68%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

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
Unit 8 Greetwell Hollow Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
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2025 Approved
Unit 3 Greetwell Hollow Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Change of use from Industrial unit (Use Class B2) to Gym (Use Class E).
2025/0310/FUL
2025 Approved
Unit 3 Greetwell Hollow Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Change of use from Industrial unit (Use Class B2) to Gym (Use Class E).
2025/0310/FUL
2025 Approved
9 And 11 Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Determination as to whether prior approval is required for the installation of solar phot…
2025/0074/PA
2025 Approved
9 And 11 Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Determination as to whether prior approval is required for the installation of solar phot…
2025/0074/PA
2023 Approved
Unit 1-2 10 Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Change of use from general industry (Use Class B2) to cafe/restaurant (Use Class E(b) ) (…
2023/0572/FUL
2023 Approved
Unit 1-2 10 Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Change of use from general industry (Use Class B2) to cafe/restaurant (Use Class E(b) ) (…
2023/0572/FUL
2023 Approved
Unit 4 Greetwell Hollow Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Change of use from (Use Class B2) to Martial Arts School (Use Class E(d) ).
2023/0491/FUL
2023 Approved
Unit 4 Greetwell Hollow Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Change of use from (Use Class B2) to Martial Arts School (Use Class E(d) ).
2023/0491/FUL
2021 Approved
Unit 6 Greetwell Hollow Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Change of use from General Industry (Use Class B) to Martial Arts Training Facility (Use…
2021/0540/FUL
2021 Approved
Unit 6 Greetwell Hollow Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Change of use from General Industry (Use Class B) to Martial Arts Training Facility (Use…
2021/0540/FUL
2019 Approved
9 Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Erection of a single storey rear extension to workshop.
2019/0456/FUL
2019 Approved
9 Crofton Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN3 4NR
Erection of a single storey rear extension to workshop.
2019/0456/FUL
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings