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Notice upheld23 January 20263339222

46 and 48 Oatlands Drive, Slough, SL1 3EL

Planning appeal 3339222 at 46 and 48 Oatlands Drive, Slough, SL1 3EL (Slough Borough Council) was dismissed on 23 January 2026 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether suitable living conditions are provided for existing and future occupiers of the dwelling, having regard to internal floor area, outlook, the provision made for private outdoor amenity space and privacy.

without planning permission, the material change of use of the outbuilding (shown edged with a solid red line on the plan attached to the notice) to use as a self-contained dwelling and associated facilitating works (‘the unauthorised change of use’)

Authority
Slough Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
SL1 3EL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether suitable living conditions are provided for existing and future occupiers of the dwelling, having regard to internal floor area, outlook, the provision made for private outdoor amenity space and privacy
  • The effect on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to noise and disturbance and privacy
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • The effect on highway safety, having regard to vehicle parking associated with the dwelling

What decided it

The dwelling fails to provide suitable living conditions for its occupiers and causes unacceptable harm to neighbouring amenity, character and appearance, and highway safety, with no material considerations indicating the decision should be made other than in accordance with the Development Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy H13Policy H14Core Policy 8Policy EN1Core Policy 1Core Policy 4Core Policy 7

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