20 Sausthorpe Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7XP

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by Lincoln

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 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.

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

• Sincil Bank Stadium Sincil Bank Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8LD

  2023/0141/CXN Submitted 1 Mar 2023 76m away

  Variation of Condition 2 (drawings) and 3 (materials) of planning permission 2022/0938/FUL to amend the windows and door openings.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 116 Scorer Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7SX

  2023/0080/FUL Submitted 3 Feb 2023 120m away

  Erection of single storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 41 Pennell Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7TD

  2023/0029/HOU Submitted 16 Jan 2023 126m away

  Erection of a single storey side and rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Lincoln City Football Club Sincil Bank Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8LD

  2026/0431/FUL Submitted 15 Jul 2026 157m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Erection of a temporary spectator stand approximately 580 seats at the ProAmpac Stadium for up to 3 year-period (revised drawings).

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• 43 Queen Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 8LB

  2021/0572/HOU Submitted 13 Jul 2021 193m away

  Erection of two storey side and rear extension (Resubmission of 2019/0811/HOU).

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Domestic

• 88 Kirkby Street Lincoln Lincolnshire LN5 7TT

  2023/0047/HOU Submitted 24 Jan 2023 206m away

  Erection of single storey side and rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 18 docs
  Small 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
• 2026/0495/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
• 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