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East Lindsey District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for East Lindsey District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates2,080Searchable applications
424Recorded as pending
92%Approval rate · 1,108 approved or refused records
90Refused applications
1,018 approved · 90 refused · 64 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 29 Dec 2020 to 18 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 22 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026We haven’t verified direct planning guidance links for this authority yet. Use its official website in Council sources.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas17 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Awaiting decisionB/26/0311
Erection of 1no replacement dwelling & change of use of existing agricultural building to domestic ancillary use
Chestnut Farm Barns, Low Grounds, Boston, PE20 3PG
Received 6 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0310
Listed Building Consent for Partial Demolition of a Boundary Wall, the Erection of Railings and Associated Landscaping
Quayside Hotel, 6 London Road, Boston, PE21 8AG
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0309
Partial Demolition of a Boundary Wall, the Erection of Railings and Associated Landscaping
Quayside Hotel, 6 London Road, Boston, PE21 8AG
Received 5 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionTPO/26/0006
Tree Preservation Order (Made)
Churchyard Of St Nicholas Church, Fishtoft Road, Boston PE21 0DJ
Received 5 Aug 2026 - DecidedB/26/0308
Single storey side extension
Karenza, Scalp Road, Fishtoft, Boston, PE21 0SH
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0305
Proposed residential development of 34no. affordable dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and means of access.
Land South Of Wainfleet Road, Boston
Received 31 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0302
Change of use from retail (Class E) to Adult Gaming Centre (Sui Generis)
Ymca, 6-10 Strait Bargate, Boston, PE21 6LR
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0304
Listed Building Consent for proposed two storey rear extension, loft conversion, replacement windows and door and repairs to facade (works already completed)
125, High Street, Boston, PE21 8TJ
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0303
Proposed two storey rear extension, loft conversion, replacement windows and door and repairs to facade (works already completed)
125, High Street, Boston, PE21 8TJ
Received 30 Jul 2026 - DecidedB/26/0301
Advertisement Consent for: 1. Main Boston building signs - Built up PPC aluminium signage letters with internal LED lights to create Halo Effect, sitting off the back panel by 20mm2. Large NHS Sign - Main PPC aluminium fret cut face panel, backing tray to host 6500k white LED to illuminate sign internally. Main Sign Blue Panel is PPC Aluminium, with fret cut letters to host Built Up Opalescent Perspex Letters
Former Boston United, York Street, Boston, PE21 6JN
Received 30 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0300
Proposed residential development of 9no. dwellings
Land East Of Horsehoe Lane, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1LW
Received 30 Jul 2026 - UnknownB/14/0165/CD22
Application to discharge Conditions C29 (Construction Environment Management Plan) and C47 (Surface Water) of planning application B/14/0165
Road 6 Extension, The Quadrant, Coney Way, Boston, PE21 7PD
Received 29 Jul 2026 - UnknownB/26/0133/CD1
Application to discharge Conditions C3 (Vehicle Access), C4 (Estate Road and Path) and C5 (Existing Road Phasing) of planning application B/26/0133
Road 6 Extension, The Quadrant, Coney Way, Boston, PE21 7PD
Received 29 Jul 2026 - UnknownB/26/0178/CD1
Application to discharge Condition C3 (Written Scheme of Archaeological Investigation), and C6 (Proposed Colours) of planning permission B/26/0178
Westfield, Sibsey Road, Fishtoft, Boston, PE22 0RL
Received 29 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0298
Conversion of outbuilding to ancillary annex
Newhaven, Monument Road, Bicker, PE20 3DJ
Received 24 Jul 2026 - DecidedB/25/0410/NMA
Application for a non-material amendment following approval of B/25/0410 to alter approved plans
The Sidings, Station Road, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3NX
Received 21 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0291
Application under s73 for the variation of Conditions C3 (Landscaping), C5 (Material), C7 (Visibility) and C8 (Approved Plans) following permission B/11/0251
63, Causeway, Wyberton, Boston, PE21 7AR
Received 20 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0297
Proposal for additional vehicular access
The Coach House, Abbey Lane, Swineshead, PE20 3FB
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0296
Retrospective application for advertisement consent for ATM illuminated surround sign (works already complete)
Budgens, A17 From East Drain To Station Road Roundabout, Sutterton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 2LN
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0295
Retrospective application for installation of an ATM machine (works already complete)
Budgens, A17 From East Drain To Station Road Roundabout, Sutterton, PE20 2LN
Received 23 Jul 2026 - Awaiting decisionB/26/0180/CD1
Application to partially discharge Condition 3 (WSI) of permission B/26/0180
Glebe Farm House, Spicers Lane, Benington, Boston, PE22 0DG
Received 22 Jul 2026 - DecidedB/26/0292
Listed Building Consent for change of use from retail to 1no self-contained flat
The Magpies Nest, 23, Church Street, Boston, PE21 6NW
Received 21 Jul 2026 - DecidedB/26/0289
Proposed change of use from retail to 1no self-contained flat
The Magpies Nest, 23, Church Street, Boston, PE21 6NW
Received 21 Jul 2026 - DecidedB/26/0288
Proposed two storey extension over part of existing garage and erection of detached garden room
Kyrenia, Church Lane, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3JA
Received 21 Jul 2026
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for East Lindsey District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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