The owners of the former Millets are hoping to restore it to its former glory.
A prominent Boston Market Place shop which has sat empty for seven years is to be returned to its former glory in a bid to fill it.
The former Millets store, which sits at the entrance from the Market Place on to Dolphin Lane, has only seen use as a display centre since the company left the town in February, 2012.
Now, J&C Property Management Services have applied to Boston Borough Council for planning permission and listed building consent to replace the shop front as part of a series of works to the Grade II Listed Building.
In document submitted to the authority, they say: “it is imperative that such buildings are suitably occupied and maintained.”
The designs are based on historical photographs which have been submitted as part of the application.
“The owner applicant of the empty building has committed to an extensive programme of alteration and refurbishment in order to create a mixed use building that will be fully occupied and make a positive contribution to the town centre both economically and socially,” say the reports.
The plans are based on historic photographs supplied to the council, which the applicant say present an “exciting opportunity to dramatically restore the original character of the building”.
“This area of Boston town centre is established commercial comprising shops, offices, leisure, entertainment and residential uses,” they say.
The designs are based on historical photographs which have been submitted as part of the application.
“Mid 18th Century and late 19th Century buildings generally maintain a shop front presentation to the Market Place and the Local Authority are rightly keen to preserve this historic character.
“Dolphin Lane is a distinctive secondary shopping pedestrian amenity and [the building] provides an important active frontage at its junction with the Market Place.”
The former Millets store ceased operation after its parent company Blacks was bought out by JD Sports Fashion.
An artist’s impression of how the shop front could look.
It was one of around 90 Millets and Blacks stores, which were seen to be under-performing, to close around the UK following the deal.
It has since been mostly used for promoting local events, but, along with other empty shops, has been subject to local criticism for its appearance and effect on the aesthetic of the Market Place and Boston Town Centre.
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A quirky coachhouse within sight of Lincoln Cathedral has been put on the market for just under £1 million.
JHWalter listed the property on James Street on Thursday, January 28, valuing it at £900,000.
The four-bedroom home is located in the secluded cathedral quarter of Lincoln, hidden behind stone walling in one of the city’s most desirable areas.
Your view of Lincoln Cathedral from the garden. | Photo: JHWalter Lincoln
It also comes with five bathrooms, a parking courtyard protected by electric gates, a bespoke kitchen and underfloor heating throughout the ground floor.
Let’s take a look inside:
One of the two brightly coloured reception rooms. | Photo: JHWalter Lincoln
The refurbished build comes with four bedrooms. | Photo: JHWalter Lincoln
A kitchen with so many different designs it looks like Willy Wonka lives here. | Photo: JHWalter Lincoln
Integrated appliances with four settings on the taps. | Photo: JHWalter Lincoln
The bathroom decor is modern, in contrast with the house. | Photo: JHWalter Lincoln
Peeking out the window to see Lincoln Cathedral. | Photo: JHWalter Lincoln
A man who slashed the face of his victim during an incident at a flat in Skegness has been jailed.
Joseph Finney had spent the evening drinking in his flat along with the victim and another man when a dispute broke out in the early hours of the morning.
Jonathan Dunne, prosecuting, told Lincoln Crown Court that Finney mistakenly believed his medication had been stolen and during an incident that followed he sprayed one of the men, Paul Wade, with a fire extinguisher.
The two men ended up scuffling on the sofa and Finney then left the flat and went to see his landlord.
Mr Dunne said: “He claimed people in his flat were trying to rob him.”
Finney then picked up two knives and returned to his flat.
Mr Dunne said that Finney then slashed at Mr Wade leaving him with a deep cut to his cheek.
“Mr Wade has been left with a visible scar on his cheek. The incident has really knocked his confidence.
“His intention had been to settle in Skegness but as a result of this incident he felt the need to move somewhere new again.”
Finney, 49, of Burgh Road, Skegness, admitted a charge of unlawful wounding as a result of the incident on July 31, 2020. He was jailed for 18 months.
Lisa Hardy, in mitigation, said that he had complex mental health issues, but his life was changed when he developed a settled relationship with a woman.
Finney’s life then fell apart in February 2020 when the woman passed away and his mental health deteriorated.
She said that Finney’s flat had effectively been taken over by the two men who had been with him on the night.
The men held drink and drug parties and he found himself unable to sleep.
Miss Hardy said that Finney was sectioned just 48 hours before the knife incident but then went back home to his flat.
“The tipping point was that he had made a shrine to his partner. The two men in his flat started fighting and destroyed the shrine. He felt extremely threatened.”
Police and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating the death of a man at a hotel in Immingham on Wednesday, which is currently being treated as unexplained.
Humberside Police detectives and scene crime officers, as well as paramedics, attended the scene on Pelham Road on January 27 after a report that a body had been found at Silver City Hotel at 10am.
Officers were seen using a side door to enter a property behind the hotel.
A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: “On arrival at the hotel officers found that a man had sadly died.
“His family have been informed and are being supported by local officers.
“The man’s death is currently being treated as unexplained and Humberside Police, along with the Health and Safety Executive are conducting a joint investigation into the circumstances.”
Staff from Cadent Gas were also spotted at the scene.
Cadent Gas said it was called out after reports of a gas escape.
A small gas leak was found inside Silver City Hotel, which has now been made safe.
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