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Allowed12 September 20253364553

3a Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY

Planning appeal 3364553 at 3a Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY (Boston Borough Council) was allowed on 12 September 2025 by Inspector Hobbs J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Boston Conservation Area.

Change of existing window opening into matching window size and look as the neighbouring property to the right; create 3 smaller windows as replacement of the current long window; brick up in between the windows

Authority
Boston Borough Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Hobbs J
Postcode
PE21 6NY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Boston Conservation Area
  • The effect of the development on Grade II listed 7 Red Lion Street

What decided it

The new windows, whilst not of traditional design, have vertical proportions similar to historic sash windows and represent a clear enhancement compared to the previous incongruous horizontal-emphasis window, thereby preserving and enhancing the character and appearance of Boston Conservation Area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 2Policy 3Policy 29
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 16

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