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East MidlandsConservation areas in Boston Borough Council
11 conservation areas and 0 Article 4 directions on the official register. If your property is in one, extensions, lofts, cladding, outbuildings and demolition follow stricter rules.
Conservation areas
Bicker
Designated 1970 · ref. 7600
Rules & recordBoston
Designated 1969 · ref. 7601
Rules & recordBoston, Spilsby Road
Designated 1990 · ref. 7603
Rules & recordFrampton
Designated 1970 · ref. 7604
Rules & recordKirton
Designated 1970 · ref. 7605
Rules & recordKirton Holme
Designated 1989 · ref. 7606
Rules & recordSkirbeck, Boston
Designated 1977 · ref. 7602
Rules & recordSwineshead
Designated 1982 · ref. 7607
Rules & recordWigtoft
Designated 1971 · ref. 7608
Rules & recordWrangle
Designated 1970 · ref. 7609
Rules & recordWyberton
Designated 1970 · ref. 7610
Rules & recordWhat a conservation area changes
Extensions
Side extensions, and rear extensions of more than one storey, are not permitted development — they need planning permission. Single-storey rear extensions keep their normal limits, but the Larger Home Extension prior-approval route is not available.
Lofts and roofs
Roof extensions such as dormers are not permitted development. Rooflights are usually fine if they don't project more than 15 cm.
Cladding
Cladding the outside of a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles needs planning permission.
Outbuildings
Garden rooms, sheds and other outbuildings to the side of the house need planning permission.
Demolition
Demolishing a building larger than 115 m³ needs planning permission. Taking down a wall, gate or fence over 1 m high next to a road (or 2 m elsewhere) also needs permission.
Trees
You must give the council six weeks' notice before cutting down or pruning most trees (trunk over 7.5 cm across at 1.5 m high), even if they are not protected by a tree preservation order.
Article 4 directions
Councils can remove more permitted development rights — for example for windows, doors, porches or front boundaries — with an Article 4 direction. Check the council's list below.
Conservation area and Article 4 data: planning.data.gov.uk. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always confirm boundaries and rules with the council before starting work. General information, not legal advice.