What's changing near LN1 1QP
Within 2 km, around Wharf & University in Lincoln. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
78new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
-2.8%like-for-like prices in Wharf & University, 2024 → 2025 (council +3.5%)
-1%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesSchool closedExtended homeStorm overflowEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
- New homes
8 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026
Feb 2026
700 m away - New homes
6 new homes completed3 flats, 3 houses · Apr 2025 – Jan 2026
Jan 2026
1.4 km away - New homes
9 new homes completedhouses · May 2025
May 2025
1.7 km away - New homes
15 new homes completedflats · Mar 2025
Mar 2025
1.7 km away - New homes
11 new homes completedhouses · Oct 2024
Oct 2024
1.2 km away - School closed
School closed: Springwell Lincoln City AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led, academy alternative provision sponsor led (closure)
Dec 2021
1.6 km away
New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 20 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
69homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 24 m²
119since energy certificates began (2008)
3in LN1 1QP itself
- Extendedcertificate 2024
- Extendedcertificate 2024
- Extendedcertificate 2020
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
2storm overflows within 2 km
9hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
6spill events counted
- Anglian Water
Lincoln Brayford Way Psinto Brayford Pool4 spills, 8 hours in 2025
450 m away - Anglian Water
Lincoln Sincil Bank Combined Sew Ovinto Sincil Dyke2 spills, 1 hours in 2025
1.3 km away
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
18 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
2.5 km away - Battery storage
Springwell, Lincoln - Springwell Solar Farm & Battery StorageApproved, not yet built
Apr 2026
2.5 km away - Rooftop solar
Lincoln Bowl, Washingborough Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 210 kW
Sept 2024
2.6 km away - Battery storage
Sewage Pumping Station, Rookery Lane - Micro Energy StorageApproved, not yet built · 200 kW
Oct 2024
3.1 km away - Rooftop solar
Crofton Drive - Solar Photovoltaic PanelsApproved, not yet built · 430 kW
Mar 2025
3.1 km away - Battery storage
Burton Lane - Micro Energy StorageApproved, not yet built · 200 kW
Dec 2024
3.8 km away - Solar farm
Ferry Lane, Skellingthorpe - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 20 MW
May 2026
3.8 km away - Rooftop solar
David Lloyd Leisure, Burton Waters - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 310 kW
Aug 2023
4.2 km away - Solar farm
South Carlton - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 29 MW
Jul 2025
4.9 km away - Rooftop solar
North Kesteven Sports Centre, Moor Lane - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 170 kW
Jul 2024
6.1 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
13 permitted works running now or planned, 8 of them major.
- Major, planned
Nelson Street, LincolnUtility asset works · BT · Road closure
Jan 2027 to Jan 2027
150 m away - Major
Nelson Street, LincolnUtility asset works · BT · Road closure
Jan 2027 to Jan 2027
150 m away - Major
St Benedicts Square, LincolnUtility asset works · National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) · Road closure
Oct 2026 to Nov 2026
800 m away - Major
Gordon Road, LincolnUtility asset works · National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
800 m away - Major
Bailgate, LincolnUtility asset works · National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
850 m away - Major
Bailgate, LincolnUtility asset works · National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) · Road closure
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
850 m away - Major, planned
Wilson Street, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
850 m away - Major
Wilson Street, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Road closure
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
850 m away - Standard
Yarborough Road, LincolnHighway improvement works · LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Two-way signals
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
850 m away
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
10.7 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
11.1 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
14.0 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
14.6 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
14.6 km away - Decided
Springwell Solar FarmGenerating Stations · The Site is located within the administrative boundary of North Kesteven District Council and in the County of Lincolnshire.
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, 3.1 km); Lincoln EFW (energy from waste, 5.3 km); Lincoln Landfill Scheme (landfill gas, 5.6 km); Branston solar park (solar farm, 7.7 km); Fiskerton Airfield (Phase 1) (solar farm, 8.2 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.