26 Newhaven Drive Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 9UF Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0480/HOU - Householder Approved

Proposal

Installation of air source heat pump to rear elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
22 Sept 2026

Approved on 22 Sept 2026 · Planning Team Leader MS · Last checked 22 Sept 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 £92,500 in May 2012. Terraced house, freehold.

11 May 2012£92,500
29 August 2008£108,500

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

Building

Floor area69 m² (743 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2014, 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 9UF
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Witham
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Granted Conditionally
Decision date
22 Sept 2026
Decision level
Planning Team Leader MS
Applicant
Show
Agent
Octopus Energy Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 4 days slower than Lincoln's median of 46 for householder applications. Approved, as 99% of householder applications here are.

83%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
100%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15108290
Planning Portal ref
PP-15108290
Statutory expiry
29 Sept 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.