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Allowed14 November 20253372198

150-152 High Street, Slough, SL1 1JP

Planning appeal 3372198 at 150-152 High Street, Slough, SL1 1JP (Slough Borough Council) was allowed on 14 November 2025 by Inspector Oyebade A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of proliferation of betting shops on the vitality of the town centre and people's health and wellbeing.

planning application for the change of use of from vacant retail (E(b) use class) to a betting shop (Sui Generis use class)

Authority
Slough Borough Council
Appeal type
advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Oyebade A
Postcode
SL1 1JP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of proliferation of betting shops on the vitality of the town centre and people's health and wellbeing

What decided it

The proposal would intensify the concentration of betting shops within the primary shopping frontage, contrary to Policy S8 which requires the area to remain predominantly in retail use with only complementary uses, and would not safeguard health and wellbeing as required by Policies 11 and 12 of the Core Strategy.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy S8Policy S15Policy S17Policy 11Policy 12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 90

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