88 High Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8TA

Planning appeal 3366606 at 88 High Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8TA (Boston Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 November 2025 by Inspector Wallace J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building 88 and 90 High Street, the effect on the setting of surrounding listed buildings and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Boston Conservation Area.

rear ground extension to the rear of building

Authority: Boston Borough Council
Appeal type: householder · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Wallace J
Postcode: PE21 8TA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building 88 and 90 High Street, the effect on the setting of surrounding listed buildings and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Boston Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would harm the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building through obscuring historic fabric with render and would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: South East Lincolnshire Local Plan (March 2019) Policy 3South East Lincolnshire Local Plan (March 2019) Policy 29
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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