84 Vernon Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7QT

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Lincoln

2. 24 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 October 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.

This application is with Lincoln for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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

• 22 Crown Mill Vernon Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7QD

  2025/0272/LBC Submitted 9 May 2025 79m 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

• 48 Boultham Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7XZ

  2019/0882/CLE Submitted 31 Oct 2019 95m away

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

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• Christadelphian Hall Princess Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7QL

  2026/0327/FUL Submitted 2 Jun 2026 99m 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

• 45 Boultham Avenue Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7XZ

  2021/0519/C4 Submitted 23 Jun 2021 101m 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 135m 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

• Garages Land To The Rear Of 24, 26, 28 Vernon Street Lincoln Lincolnshire

  2021/0400/FUL Submitted 6 May 2021 203m away

  Conversion of existing garage block into 3 bungalows.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

• 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
• 2026/0443/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
• 2025/0449/CLE Awaiting decision

  Land At Beevor Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN6 7DJ

  Continued use of site for Open Storage and Container Unit Self Storage (Use Class B8). (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness)

  31 Jul 2025 Lawful development