®Planning appeal decision
132 Weekes Drive, SLOUGH, SL1 2YP
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 139
Plan policies cited: Core Policy 1, Core Policy 4, Core Policy 8, Policy EN1, Policy H13
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