48 Boultham Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7XZ

1. 31 Oct 2019

   Received by Lincoln

2. 29 Nov 2019

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 45 Boultham Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7XZ

  2021/0519/C4 Submitted 23 Jun 2021 15m away

  Change of use from existing HMO (Class C4) to a flexible use as a dwelling (Class C3) and/or a HMO (Class C4).

  Granted Full applications 4 docs
  Domestic

• 35 Boultham Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7XZ

  2021/0522/FUL Submitted 24 Jun 2021 64m away

  Change of use from existing House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to a flexible use as a Dwelling (Class C3) and/or a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4).

  Granted Full applications 6 docs
  Domestic

• 84 Vernon Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7QT

  2026/0495/CLP Submitted 10 Aug 2026 95m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Confirmation that planning permission is not required for a front and rear dormer (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed).

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Loft or dormer 11 docs

• 22 Crown Mill Vernon Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7QD

  2025/0272/LBC Submitted 9 May 2025 118m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~8 Aug

  External re-pointing with lime mortar and repairs to sill course and windows. Removal of gypsum palter and replacement with lime plaster. (Listed Building Consent).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 docs

• Christadelphian Hall Princess Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7QL

  2026/0327/FUL Submitted 2 Jun 2026 126m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~13 Aug

  Change of use from hall/place of worship (Use Class F1) to office with ancillary storage (Use Class E). (Retrospective.)

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 50 Dixon Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8AG

  2024/0715/C4 Submitted 31 Oct 2024 148m away

  Change of use from HMO (Use Class C4) to flexible use to dwelling (Use Class C3) and HMO (Use Class C4).

  Granted Full applications 2 docs
  Domestic

• 2026/0498/CLE Awaiting decision

  5 Cross Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7LF

  Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).

  12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0499/CLE Awaiting decision

  20 Sausthorpe Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7XP

  Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).

  12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0495/CLP Awaiting decision

  84 Vernon Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7QT

  Confirmation that planning permission is not required for a front and rear dormer (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed).

  10 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0443/CLE Awaiting decision

  5 Stapleford Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 2DR

  Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2026/0245/CLE Granted

  80 Kirkby Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7TT

  Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).

  29 Apr 2026 Lawful development