Railway Inn, 84 London Road, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7EQ

Three storey building of 8 number studio apartments, with parking, cycle storage, at ground floor level

Authority: Boston Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Tinsley F

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of the adjacent dwelling at No 86 London Road having particular regard to outlook and privacy
whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to the size of the proposed units
the adequacy of proposed car parking associated with the proposal

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—character and appearance, living conditions of neighbouring and future occupants, and parking provision—with no material considerations indicating the appeal should be decided otherwise.

Framework references: 135

Plan policies cited: Policy 2, Policy 3, Policy 17, Policy 36

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