St Botolphs Church High Street Lincoln Lincolnshire Data via plota.co.uk

2026/0518/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

External repair and conservation works to include reroofing of the north aisle and north nave roof slopes, repairs to tower roof and masonry, installation of new rainwater goods, reinstatement of a tower pinnacle, alterations to tower access arrangements and associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
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Approved
20 Oct 2026

Approved on 20 Oct 2026 · Planning Team Leader SC · Last checked 21 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Church of St Botolph
List entry 1388596 · 2 m away
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Historic England ↗
St Catherines 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 ↗
Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 24 m away: Gowts Bridge, Lincoln; 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Granted Conditionally
Decision date
20 Oct 2026
Decision level
Planning Team Leader SC
Applicant
Show
Agent
Donald Insall Associates Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, about the council's usual 57 days. Approved, as 98% of listed building works here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
100%go to committee

Plota live figures for listed building works decided by Lincoln in the last twelve months, from validation. Lincoln decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15168547
Planning Portal ref
PP-15168547
Statutory expiry
20 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

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