The Dambusters' officers mess at RAF Scampton granted 'listed status'
West Lindsey District Council applied for the building to be considered for the listed status
The historic Dambusters' officers mess has been designated as a Grade II listed building by Historic England.
West Lindsay District Council says it will help protect it for future generations and is further recognition of the significance of the former base's role in World War two.
It applied for the building to be considered for the listed status.
Leader of West Lindsey District Council, Cllr Trevor Young, said the building’s new status is ‘positive’ for the site.
“This recognition of the high degree of special historical interest, specifically the base’s role in some of the most famous actions of World War II, is a really positive outcome for the site, particularly as there remains an element of uncertainty around its short-term future.”
It comes as the council claims the Home Office is breaching a legal stop notice which bans it from carrying out work to house asylum seekers at the former RAF Scampton site.
The Government plans to house around 2,000 asylum seekers at the former base.
The Home Office says its confident the project meets the planning requirements.