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Notice varied and upheld15 April 20253355026

30-32 Wexham Road, Slough, SL1 1UA

Planning appeal 3355026 at 30-32 Wexham Road, Slough, SL1 1UA (Slough Borough Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 15 April 2025 by Inspector Walker A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the unauthorised erection of a part six/part five/part three-storey building (“the Unauthorised Development”)

Authority
Slough Borough Council
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Walker A
Postcode
SL1 1UA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
  • The effect of the development upon the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, particularly 28 Wexham Road (No 28) and 136 Wellington Street (No 136)

What decided it

The substantial harm to local character and appearance and to neighbours' living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the tilted balance.

The significant benefits of the scheme (housing delivery, affordable housing contribution, brownfield use) did not outweigh the substantial harm found to character/appearance and neighbours' living conditions, so the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the tilted balance and permission was refused.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CP8Policy EN1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 125Paragraph 129Paragraph 135

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