30-32 Wexham Road, Slough, SL1 1UA

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

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.

Framework references: 11, 125, 129, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy CP8, Policy EN1

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