Planning application
5 Cross Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7LF
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Continued use of property as a House in Multiple Occupation (Class C4). (Application for Certificate of Lawfulness).
As published by the council, reference 2026/0498/CLE
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/0498/CLE
- Category
- Lawful development
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 12 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 12 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Park
- Postcode
- LN5 7LF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Aug 2026
Received by Lincoln
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17 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 7 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, registered in Lincoln
3 applications on PlanIndex
Trade members see who it is, their full track record, and every application they have filed.
See who's behind itWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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