®Planning appeal decision
41 & 41 A Shaggy Calf Lane, SLOUGH, SL2 5HN
without planning permission, the material change of the dwelling house to a large house in multiple occupation (sui generis use) (‘the unauthorised material change of use)
- Authority
- Slough Borough Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the use as a large HMO on the living conditions of the existing and future occupiers of Nos 39 and 43 Shaggy Calf Lane, having regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect on the supply of family housing in the Borough
- The effect on highway safety, having regard to vehicle parking
- Whether suitable living conditions are provided for the existing and future occupiers of the property, having regard to outdoor amenity space
- The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether the use would create an undesirable precedent for similar development
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through increased noise and disturbance, combined with the loss of family housing supply flexibility, outweighed the modest benefits of the development.
The benefits of contributing to housing needs and making effective use of land, carrying modest weight, were outweighed by the significant adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions and the supply of family housing in the Borough.
Framework references: 112
Plan policies cited: Policy H20, Policy H14, Policy EN1, Policy T2, Core Policy 8, Core Policy 4
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.