Planning appeal decision
6 Bader Gardens, Slough, SL1 9DN
Planning appeal 3313879 at 6 Bader Gardens, Slough, SL1 9DN (Slough Borough Council) was dismissed on 19 April 2023 by Inspector Tivey C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.
a first floor side extension with two Velux windows
- Authority
- Slough Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Tivey C
- Postcode
- SL1 9DN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the living conditions of the occupants of 8 Bader Gardens, with specific reference to outlook
What decided it
The proposal fails to comply with the SPD's 2m gap requirement and creates an overbearing impact on the neighbouring property's outlook and living conditions, contrary to adopted development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8 of the Slough Local Development Framework Core Strategy adopted December 2008Policy H15 of the Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004Policy EN1 of the Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004Residential Extensions Guidelines Supplementary Planning Document adopted January 2010, paragraph 5.4
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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