20 Marlborough Road, Slough, SL3 7LH

Without planning permission, the construction of a part single storey front extension, two storey side and rear extension, construction of rear outbuilding, installation of AC units, and the erection of a brick wall/piers, metal railings and sliding metal gates enclosing the front amenity area

Authority: Slough Borough Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Goldberg V

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the dwelling and area
the effect of the AC units on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers in respect of noise and disturbance

What decided it

The two storey side and rear extension as built materially exceeded the approved dimensions and failed to maintain the visual subservience that was central to the acceptability of the approved scheme, resulting in unacceptable harm to character and appearance contrary to Policy EN1.

Plan policies cited: Policy EN1 of the Local Plan for Slough, Core Policy 8 of the Slough Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006–2026

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