Planning appeal decision
Paloma, 1 Main Ridge West, Boston, PE21 6QQ
Planning appeal 3359676 at Paloma, 1 Main Ridge West, Boston, PE21 6QQ (Boston Borough Council) was dismissed on 9 March 2026 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the Boston Conservation Area and on the setting of nearby listed buildings.
Without planning permission, the erection of a side extension; the erection of side gates (attached to 5 Pump Square); the application of external render (painted); the installation of canopies above front windows and the installation of lights on front wall
- Authority
- Boston Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- PE21 6QQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character or appearance of the Boston Conservation Area and on the setting of nearby listed buildings
What decided it
The extension, canopies and lighting cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the conservation area and listed building settings, which is not outweighed by the limited public benefits presented.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 2Policy 3Policy 25Policy 29
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 214Paragraph 215
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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