Planning application
Lincoln Liberal Club Co Ltd And 1-5 St Swithins Square Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1HA
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Partial demolition of The Lincoln Liberal Club; demolition of building at 5 St Swithins Square and all structures to the south of the 1-4 St Swithins Square. Erection of buildings to provide 15 student accommodation units; change of use of retained element of The Liberal Club to from Sui Generis to commercial (Use Class E).
As published by the council, reference 2026/0159/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0159/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Abbey
- Postcode
- LN2 1HA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
19 Mar 2026
Received by Lincoln
-
22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Lincoln took a median of 106 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Knights plc Agent, registered in Huddersfield
Dissolved · incorporated 2009 · Huddersfield
99 applications on PlanIndex · across 37 councils · 90% granted
Trade members see everything this firm has filed, how it was decided, and get an email the day it files again.
See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
89 documents on file for this application
- HIGHWAYS & PLANNING
- SECTION AA
- HIGHWAY INTENT
- PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION - REVISED
- DRAINAGE STRATEGY
- COMMENTS - ANGLIAN WATER
- COMMENTS - NHS LINCOLNSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- COMMENTS - PRINCIPAL CONSERVATION OFFICER
- COMMENTS - HISTORIC ENGLAND
- COMMENTS - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
- NO OBJECTIONS - ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA
- DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT
- DESIGN PROPOSAL PACK
- CIL FORM
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
- ASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE AND HIA
- PHOTOS AND HIA
- HERITAGE STATEMENT
- PRELIMINARY BAT ROOT ASSESSMENT
- BIODIVERSITY STATEMENT
- ADO DYNAMIC THERMAL MODEL REPORT
- ENERGY CHECKLIST
- THERMAL CALCULATIONS
- ENERGY STATEMENT
- THERMAL CALCULATIONS
- NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT
- PLANNING STATEMENT
- BIODIVERSITY GAIN STATEMENT
- PROPOSAL PACK CONTENTS
- LOCATION PLAN
- PROPOSED SITE PLAN
- IMPACT ANALYSIS
- EXISTING BASEMENT PLAN
- EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN
- EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN
- EXISTING NORTH ELEVATION
- EXISTING EAST ELEVATION
- EXISTING SOUTH ELEVATION
- EXISTING WEST ELEVATION
- EXISTING EAST ELEVATION
- EXISTING WEST ELEVATION
- PROPOSED LIBERAL CLUB FLOORPLAN
- PROPOSED LIBERAL CLUB 1ST FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR ST SWITHINS
- PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR
- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN ST SWITHINS
- PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN ST SWITHINS
- PROPOSED THIRD FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED FOURTH FLOOR PLAN
- PROPOSED ROOF PLAN
- PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION
- PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION
- PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION
- PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION - COURTYARD
- PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION - COURTYARD
- SECTION AA
- SECTION BB
- SECTION CC
- PROPOSED HIGHWAYS INTENT
- ST SWITHINS ROOF JUSTIFICATION
- ST SWITHINS GF AND FF JUSTIFICATIONS
- MATERIAL ANALYSIS
- CONTEXT ANALYSIS
- SUSTAINABILITY INTENT
- VISUALISATIONS
- VISUAL 01
- VISUAL 02
- VISUAL 03
- VISUAL 04
- VISUAL 05
- VISUAL 06
- VISUAL 07
- VISUAL 08
- VISUAL 09
- VISUAL 10
- VISUAL 11
- VISUAL 12
- VISUAL 13
- VISUAL 14
- VISUAL 15
- VISUAL 16
- VISUAL 17
- VISUAL 18
- VISUAL 19
- VISUAL 20
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Lincoln for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Lincoln's median decision took 106 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
Lincoln Drill Hall Free School Lane Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1EY
Investigation and opening up works to failing parts of building to inform remediation, upgrading and refurbishment proposals and new fixtures and fittings (Listed Building Consent).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs -
13 - 14 Cornhill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7HE
Change of use to use classes E (a), E (b), E (c) and hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) to rear unit
Withdrawn Full applications 11 docs -
13 - 14 Cornhill Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7HE
Internal and external alterations including installation of stud walls and installation of new aluminium door and removal of shutters to east elevation. (Listed Building Consent).
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs -
38-39 Silver Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1EU
Non-material amendment to planning permission 2021/0514/FUL to include a central mullion in the shop window.
Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 4 docs -
38-39 Silver Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1EU
Replacement of existing rear windows with uPVC, blocking up of one existing rear window and installation of a door and alterations to existing shopfront including the relocation of the existing door to facilitate the conversion to 2 retail units.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 10 docs -
24 Melville Street Lincoln LN5 7HW
Submission of details to approved Condition 2 (Ventilation Scheme) of planning permission 2014/0131/F
Granted Outline 1 doc
Other full applications
In Lincoln
-
2026/0563/FUL Awaiting decision
Land To The Rear Of 39 Bailgate Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3AP
Change of use of residential land (C3) to be used in connection with existing hotel/pub, including excavation works to reduce ground levels (Retrospective).
-
2026/0553/FUL Awaiting decision
Land To The Southwest Of Pottergate Pottergate Lincoln LN2 1PH
Conversion of former stable and coach house to form 2 two storey dwellings and erection of three further two storey dwellings. Demolition of garage buildings, repair, rebuilding and alteration to boundary walls; formation of new opening within stable yard wall; associated landscaping and access improvements.
-
2026/0541/FUL Awaiting decision
Pavement Outside 2 St Peter At Arches High Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN2 1AJ
Installation of a multifunctional Communication Hub including 86 inch display screen, 32 inch screen and defibrillator.
-
2026/0543/FUL Awaiting decision
Pavement Outside 332 High Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7DQ
Installation of a multifunctional Communication Hub including 86 inch display screen, 32 inch screen and defibrillator
-
2026/0539/FUL Awaiting decision
Pavement Outside 324 High Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7DW
Installation of a multifunctional Communication Hub including 86 inch display screen, 32 inch screen and defibrillator.