132 Weekes Drive, Slough, SL1 2YP

Planning appeal 3340935 at 132 Weekes Drive, Slough, SL1 2YP (Slough Borough Council) was dismissed on 26 November 2024 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to the amount of internal space.

erection of proposed 1-bed end-of-terrace dwelling, including 6 solar panels and EV charger

Authority: Slough Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Guest H
Postcode: SL1 2YP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to the amount of internal space
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal with regards to the Council's spatial strategy for the area and the type of housing that would be delivered

What decided it

The significant harm to character and appearance and the failure to meet minimum space standards for adequate living conditions outweighed the modest housing benefit in the planning balance under NPPF paragraph 11d.

The significant adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of delivering a single dwelling, despite the acute housing shortfall.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy 1Core Policy 4Core Policy 8Policy EN1Policy H13
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 139

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