Planning appeal decision
66 High Street, Slough , United Kingdom, SL1 1EL
Planning appeal 3358263 at 66 High Street, Slough , United Kingdom, SL1 1EL (Slough Borough Council) was dismissed on 20 May 2025 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the opening hours as proposed would have on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers.
change of use of ground floor financial services (A2 use class) to hot food takeaway (A5 use class) and changes to shop front without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref P/01424/005, dated 29 July 2010
- Authority
- Slough Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- SL1 1EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the opening hours as proposed would have on the living conditions of nearby residential occupiers
What decided it
The absence of detailed evidence, particularly an acoustic assessment, to demonstrate that the proposed extended opening hours would not cause unacceptable noise and disturbance to nearby residential occupiers, combined with the fact that the extended hours would exceed those permitted for comparable nearby businesses.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EN26 of the Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004Core Policy 8 of Slough Core Strategy 2006-2026
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 57
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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