Thornton, Lincolnshire Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Thornton, Lincolnshire.

Lincolnshire · England · settlement

Planning applications in Thornton are administered by Boston Borough Council. View the full Boston Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Thornton

Thornton, also known as Thornton by Horncastle, is a quaint village located in the civil parish of Roughton within the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire. Positioned on the B1191 road, it lies just 1 mile west of the A153 and 1.5 miles south-west of Horncastle town centre. Historically, the parish had a population of 57 in 1971, but it was abolished and merged with Roughton in 1987, making it an interesting area for those researching local planning applications and community developments.

District: Roughton

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £249,797 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: East Lindsey
Parliamentary constituency: Louth and Horncastle
LSOA: East Lindsey 011C

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Thornton.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Thornton.

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Thornton based on the last 24 months of planning data.

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A brief summary of Thornton in Lincolnshire

Property prices in Thornton show an average sale price of £249,797, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Thornton a particularly low-crime area.

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