Planning appeal decision
43 Richards Way , Slough, SL1 5TR
Planning appeal 3323905 at 43 Richards Way , Slough, SL1 5TR (Slough Borough Council) was allowed on 14 September 2023 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
erection of garage in front of house
- Authority
- Slough Borough Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- SL1 5TR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed garage would be subordinate in scale, below height restrictions, and would not appear dominant or out of place in the context of the existing garage at No 37 and the varied building lines of the estate.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EX38Policy EX39Policy EX43Core Policy 8Saved Policy EN1Saved Policy H15
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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