What's changing near LN1 1AN
Within 2 km, around Cathedral & West Common in Lincoln. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
24new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+5.6%like-for-like prices in Cathedral & West Common, 2024 → 2025 (council +3.5%)
+5%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesExtended homeStorm overflowEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 10 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
7homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 30 m²
20since energy certificates began (2008)
0in LN1 1AN itself
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
1storm overflows within 2 km
8hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
4spill events counted
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km
20 planned, approved or being built and 6 running (81 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
- Solar farm
Springwell, Lincoln - Springwell Solar Farm & Battery StorageApproved, not yet built · 800 MW
Apr 2026
2.4 km away - Battery storage
Springwell, Lincoln - Springwell Solar Farm & Battery StorageApproved, not yet built
Apr 2026
2.4 km away - Battery storage
Burton Lane - Micro Energy StorageApproved, not yet built · 200 kW
Dec 2024
2.9 km away - Rooftop solar
David Lloyd Leisure, Burton Waters - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 310 kW
Aug 2023
3.2 km away - Solar farm
South Carlton - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 29 MW
Jul 2025
3.3 km away - Solar farm
Ferry Lane, Skellingthorpe - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 20 MW
May 2026
3.4 km away - Rooftop solar
Crofton Drive - Solar Photovoltaic PanelsApproved, not yet built · 430 kW
Mar 2025
3.7 km away - Rooftop solar
Lincoln Bowl, Washingborough Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 210 kW
Sept 2024
3.9 km away - Battery storage
Sewage Pumping Station, Rookery Lane - Micro Energy StorageApproved, not yet built · 200 kW
Oct 2024
4.5 km away - Rooftop solar
North Kesteven Sports Centre, Moor Lane - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 170 kW
Jul 2024
7.3 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
4 permitted works running now or planned.
- Standard
David Avenue, LincolnUtility repair and maintenance works · National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) · Multi-way signals
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
650 m away - Standard
Queen Mary Road, LincolnUtility repair and maintenance works · National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) · Multi-way signals
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
650 m away - Standard
Yarborough Road, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Two-way signals
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
900 m away - Minor
Queen Elizabeth Road, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Multi-way signals
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
500 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
- Decided
West Burton Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · West Burton 1-3 land parcels located to the south of Sturton by Stow and south east of Marton. decided Jan 2025
9.5 km away - Decision
Fosse Green Energy Generating Stations · The Scheme is located in Lincolnshire CC and North Kesteven DC land approximately 9km SW of Lincoln application due 18 July 2025
12.2 km away - Decided
Cottam Solar ProjectGenerating Stations · Cottam 1 land parcel located to the east of Willingham by Stow, Normanby by Stow and Stow. decided Sept 2024
13.1 km away - Decided
One Earth Solar Farm Generating Stations · Land surrounding the River Trent, north of South Clifton, east of Skegby, west of Thorney. decided Jul 2026
13.8 km away - Pre-application
H2East Pipeline: Humber to NottinghamshireGas Transporter Pipe-lines · Located between North Killingholme and Immingham on the Humber and extending to
Newark in Nottinghamshire, via Scunthorpe in North Lincolnshire, and High Marnham and Kirton in Nottinghamshire application due December 2028
14.5 km away - Decided
Gate Burton Energy ParkGenerating Stations · The Site is located approximately 4 kilometres (km) south of Gainsborough. decided Jul 202416.2 km away
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
Running nearest: Leverton Farm - Energy Barn (battery storage, 1.6 km); Lincoln EFW (energy from waste, 6.3 km); Lincoln Landfill Scheme (landfill gas, 6.5 km); Fiskerton Airfield (Phase 1) (solar farm, 8.5 km); Fiskerton Airfield (Phase 2) (solar farm, 8.5 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.