Planning appeal decision
89 Burnham Lane, Slough, SL1 6JY
Planning appeal 3326184 at 89 Burnham Lane, Slough, SL1 6JY (Slough Borough Council) was allowed on 9 February 2024 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the conditions are reasonable and necessary in order to preserve the character and appearance of the area and to protect the living conditions of neighbours.
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- Authority
- Slough Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- SL1 6JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the conditions are reasonable and necessary in order to preserve the character and appearance of the area and to protect the living conditions of neighbours
What decided it
The Council failed to provide clear justification or exceptional circumstances for restricting permitted development rights, as required by paragraph 54 of the NPPF and PPG guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H20 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004Core Policy 4 of the Slough Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006-2026Core Policy 8 of the Slough Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006-2026Slough Local Development Framework Residential Extensions Guidelines Supplementary Planning Document January 2010
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54
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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