Planning authority
Boston Borough Council
Adopted plan 7.6 years old; HDT 127%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | South East Lincolnshire Local Plan 2011-2036 |
| Adopted | 8 March 2019 |
| Age | 7.6 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2036 |
| Housing requirement | 19,425 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 127% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 305 |
| Decided | 302 |
| Granted | 276 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 26 |
| Major applications decided | 26, of which 23 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 61 | 79 | 70 | 9 |
| October to December 2025 | 84 | 68 | 64 | 4 |
| January to March 2026 | 83 | 75 | 67 | 8 |
| April to June 2026 | 77 | 80 | 75 | 5 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 34: 4 allowed, 1 split, 29 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 1: 0 allowed, 0 split, 1 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 14% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | Fountain House, 1A Red Lion Street, BOSTON, Lincolnshire, PE21 6NY Application B/25/0339 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 May 2026 | The Firs, West End Road, Wyberton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7LL Application B/24/0418 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 May 2026 | Off Spion Kop Lane, Wigtoft, Boston, Lincs, PE20 2PH Application B/25/0316 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 May 2026 | Whitehouse Lane, Boston, PE21 0BE Application B/24/0121 | Major dwellings, 102 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 18 February 2026 | The Firs Luxury Retreat, West End Road, Wyberton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7LL Application B/25/0311 | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 February 2026 | Railway Inn, 84 London Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7EQ Application B/25/0336 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 19 December 2025 | Friths Farm, Fen Road, Frampton West, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1SA Application B/25/0088 | Change of use, 6 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 11 November 2025 | 88 High Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8TA Application B/25/0090 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 October 2025 | London Road, Boston, PE21 8TJ Application B/24/0522 | Unknown | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 September 2025 | 3a Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY Application B/24/0384 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.