Rear of Chiltern House, 337 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 5PR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the existing occupants of 1 and 3 Brook Path, in regard to outlook
• whether the proposal provides satisfactory living conditions for future residents, in regard to external amenity space, sunlight/daylight and outlook
• the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with specific regard to a) parking provision and whether b) servicing arrangements and c) pedestrian access would be adequately provided for

What decided it

The cumulative harms to character and appearance, living conditions of existing and future occupants, and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing provision and economic growth, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.

The moderate benefits of housing provision and economic growth were substantially outweighed by significant and long-lasting harms to character and appearance, living conditions of existing and future occupants, and highway safety, such that the adverse impacts of granting permission would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.