Boston planning committee decisions
5 decisions from the committee's minutes, 24 Feb 2026 to 2 Jun 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
40% decisions went against officer advice
Too few decisions so far to rank against other councils.
- Decisions
- 5
- Approved
- 80%
- Against officer advice
- 40%
- Meetings
- 3
More or less favourable than its officers?
Boston's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 80% of these decisions; the committee approved 80%.
Too few decisions so far to compare with other councils.
Over the 5 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Boston's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
4 approved, 1 refused. Boston's minutes do not record vote counts.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Boston's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
2 of 5 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
Source: Plota analysis of Boston's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Construction traffic routeLand to the west of Cowbridge Road, Bicker, BostonOfficers recommended approval, saying the revised routing matched the already approved Construction Management Plan and that the Highway Authority had raised no objection.Refused
- Vehicle repair workshop117, Woodville Road, Boston, LincolnshireOfficers recommended refusal, saying Environmental Health objected to the commercial use in a residential area despite mitigation measures proposed by the applicant.Approved
Every decision
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
June 2026 1
March 2026 2
- Fire escape staircase2, Leicester Square, BostonApproved
- Construction traffic routeLand to the west of Cowbridge Road, Bicker, BostonRefused
February 2026 2
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