Planning appeal decision
The Switch, 1-7 The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP
Planning appeal 3299960 at The Switch, 1-7 The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP (Slough Borough Council) was allowed on 27 October 2022 by Inspector Conde L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the local planning authority determined the prior approval application within the required timeframe under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of the GPDO.
Change of use of the building at ground to 3rd floors from Class B1a offices to 71no. flats (65 x one bedroom and 6 x two bedroom)
- Authority
- Slough Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Conde L
- Postcode
- SL1 1QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the local planning authority determined the prior approval application within the required timeframe under Schedule 2, Part 3, Class O of the GPDO
What decided it
The local planning authority failed to serve notice of its decision on the prior approval application within the agreed timeframe of 3 December 2021, resulting in deemed approval under the GPDO.
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