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Dismissed3 March 20253350532

105 Langley Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL37DY

Planning appeal 3350532 at 105 Langley Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL37DY (Slough Borough Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2025 by Inspector Owen A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

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
Postcode
SL3 7DY

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
EN1Core Policy 8H12Core Strategy Policy 7Local Plan policy T2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 135Paragraph 139

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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