1 - 5 Queen Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8LB Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0429/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of the existing buildings on the site and the erection of two 2-storey buildings to provide 14no. self-contained flats with associated access, bin storage and ancillary works. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
15 Jul 2026
✓
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 77.

Site constraints 4

Conservation area 11 m away: Gowt's Bridge
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 11 m away: Gowts Bridge, Lincoln; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Lincoln built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area376 m² (4,047 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 115)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, 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
Full Application
Postcode
LN5 8LB
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Park
Target decision
24 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Evans McDowall Architects

Decision outlook

Day 77, past Lincoln's usual 51 days for full applications. 92% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 23 Oct 2026.

Day 7714 days to the 91-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
100%go to committee

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

42 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15055670
Planning Portal ref
PP-15055670
Statutory expiry
24 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

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.