®Planning appeal decision
105 Langley Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL37DY
replacement of the existing dwelling with the newly constructed house
- Authority
- Slough Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Owen A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on highway safety
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance caused by the excessive scale and bulk of the proposed dwelling when viewed from its prominent side elevation, which significantly outweighed the minimal housing benefit of one additional bedroom with no net increase in units.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, carrying substantial weight, significantly outweighed the limited benefits of one additional bedroom with no net increase in housing units, notwithstanding the application of the tilted balance under paragraph 11d) of the Framework.
Framework references: 11, 135, 139
Plan policies cited: EN1, Core Policy 8, H12, Core Strategy Policy 7, Local Plan policy T2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.