®Planning appeal decision
2A Bower Way, Slough, SL1 5HX
Planning appeal 3296540 at 2A Bower Way, Slough, SL1 5HX (Slough Borough Council) was dismissed on 25 October 2022 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing building and erection of 11 no. flats. 6 x 2 bedroom flats and 5 x 1 bedroom flats with 11 car parking spaces, 15 cycle storage spaces and amenity space at the rear
- Authority
- Slough Borough Council
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- SL1 5HX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of Holly Court, with particular regard to outlook and natural light
- flood risk, with particular regard to surface water drainage
- highway safety
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, which could not be outweighed by the modest housing contribution and minor benefits even under the tilted balance.
The significant weight attributed to the harm to character, appearance and neighbouring amenity, combined with the modest contribution of 11 dwellings and minor benefits such as noise reduction and construction employment, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, and the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN1 of The Local Plan for Slough (2004)Policy CP8 of the Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy (2006 – 2026)Policy EN2 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 219
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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