East Midlands

Lincoln must find land for 1,069 more homes

Lincoln has to plan for 401 new homes a year, 2,005 over 5 years. Its brownfield register holds land for about 938 of them.

Brownfield with permission: 346 Other brownfield on the register: 592 Still to find: 1,069

Brownfield cover

47%

of 5 years' need, calculated. How

Still to find

1,069

homes over 5 years

Housing Delivery Test

141%

of required homes built, 2025 measurement

Delivery

Over the three years to March 2025, Lincoln delivered 4,544 of the 3,219 homes it was required to: 141%. The government's published consequence: no consequence.

What is on the brownfield register

14 live sites covering 21 hectares, of which 9 have no planning permission yet.

A council short of land has to find more, and the 17 August 2026 planning framework widened what counts as grey belt. This page describes the council's position. It does not say whether any particular piece of land would get permission.

Housing Delivery Test 2025 measurement, published 17 August 2026.