32 Bates Close , Slough, SL3 6SB

Planning appeal 3350105 at 32 Bates Close , Slough, SL3 6SB (Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *) was allowed on 15 July 2025 by Inspector Indermaur S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies.

internal and external alterations, including single storey rear extension, part garage conversion and installing a new garage door, loft conversion installing two rooflights at the front and one rear, new porch, and new vehicular access

Authority: Buckinghamshire Council - Chiltern Area *
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Indermaur S
Postcode: SL3 6SB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies
The effect of the proposed development on highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would not result in disproportionate addition to the original building in the Green Belt and would not harm highway safety despite parking standard shortfalls.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy GB10Policy TR7Policy TR5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154Paragraph 155

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