It is hoped that the £24.9m facility will be ready to open in spring 2027
Laycie Beck Senior Reporter
04:00, 17 Jan 2026
View of the York Street stadium in Boston(Image: Google Streetview)
Full planning permission has been secured for a new community diagnostic centre at a former stadium in Boston.
The £24.9 million facility will provide the town with more services, allowing people to access tests, such as X-rays and MRI scans, quickly and without the need to visit a hospital.
It is hoped that the centre, which will be based at the former York Street football stadium, will be ready to open in spring 2027.
Daren Fradgley, deputy chief executive and chief integration officer at the Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group, said: “We are delighted to have secured full planning permission to build a community diagnostic centre in Boston.
“We are now working through the final arrangements, including completion of the purchase of the site, which will enable us to begin demolition and construction.
“This £24.9 million facility will bring additional much-needed diagnostic capacity to the town, helping the local community to access tests, such as X-rays, MRI, CT and audiology services, quicker and easier away from our very busy hospital sites.
“It will be run by the same NHS teams as our hospitals, with access to the same digital systems, and include its own dedicated free parking for patients. We hope to be ready to welcome our first patients in spring 2027.”
Richard Tice, MP for Boston and Skegness, is also pleased that planning permission has been secured. He said: “This decision is hugely welcome news for Boston. Securing planning permission for a new community diagnostic centre on the former York Street stadium site is a major step forward for local healthcare and for the regeneration of our town.
“This investment will mean faster access to vital scans and tests for local people, helping to diagnose illness earlier, reduce waiting times and take pressure off Pilgrim Hospital. It will also bring skilled jobs, modern infrastructure and renewed purpose to a site that holds enormous historical significance for our community.”
Mr Tice continued: “York Street was the spiritual home of Boston United for generations, and I am pleased that the trust and the council are committed to recognising and commemorating that proud sporting heritage as part of the redevelopment.
“This is exactly the kind of practical, forward-looking investment our area needs, improving health outcomes, creating opportunity and breathing new life into a landmark site at the heart of Boston.”