Retail units at Wyberton development off the A16 given the green light

Plans for three retail units have been given the green light at a village site.

A 0.36-hectare plot of grassland at Wyberton’s Quadrant development off the A16 looks set for development after receiving the thumbs up from Boston Borough Council.

“The proposal will augment the stock of retail outlets in the borough in a sustainable and appropriate location,” the BBC planning officer report said.

“It will increase economic activity and employment in the borough, and any harm to existing provision will be minor and outweighed by the benefits. The proposal is sound in principle.

“When initially submitted the application envisaged retail or trade counter use on the site, but the proposal was amended following discussions with the land owner and now proposes exclusively retail use which the applicant states will be the sale of non-food comparison goods.”

The 29-hectare Quadrant Development is already home to a housing development and Boston United’s Jakemans Community Stadium, as well as retail and restaurant outlets such as Burger King, Greggs, Costa and Starbucks drive-thrus, Enterprise Rent A Car and Papa John’s.

Plans for a Kia showroom, filling station and EV charging points have already been passed.

“The proposal is for a single storey building which would be divided into three retail units,” the report added.

“The appearance is crisp and modern and will integrate well with other commercial premises nearby and the wider character of this mixed-use development.”

The proposed opening hours for the units would be 7am-6pm, Monday to Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sundays.

The design and access statement prepared by agent Firstplan on behalf of Ambit Developments explained the layout would be for ‘one block divided into three units’.

These would be 4,000sqft (372sqm), 5,000sqft (465sqm) and 4,000sqft (372sqm).

Plans also include 45 car parking spaces, three disabled parking spaces and four cycle spaces under a shelter.