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Notice upheld23 June 20233289352

Land at 32 Knolton Way, Slough, SL2 5TB

Planning appeal 3289352 at Land at 32 Knolton Way, Slough, SL2 5TB (Slough Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 June 2023 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the building on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the erection of a self-contained outbuilding on the land as shown edged in blue on the plan attached to the notice (‘unauthorised development’)

Authority
Slough Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
SL2 5TB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the building on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether suitable living conditions are provided for occupiers of the building, having regard to internal floorspace, outlook, privacy and outdoor amenity space
  • The effect on the living conditions of occupiers of adjoining residential property, having regard to privacy and noise and disturbance
  • The effect on highway safety, having regard to the provision made for vehicle parking

What decided it

The building causes unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area, provides an unsuitable living environment for occupiers, and causes unacceptable harm to the living conditions of adjoining occupiers, all failing to accord with the Development Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1Policy H13Policy H14Policy 1Policy 4Policy 8Policy 7

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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