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Dismissed2 June 20266002293

56, Dawley Ride,, Colnbrook,, Slough, SL3 0QH

Planning appeal 6002293 at 56, Dawley Ride,, Colnbrook,, Slough, SL3 0QH (Slough) was dismissed on 2 June 2026 by Inspector A O'Neill, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

the erection of a 2 storey, 3-bedroom dwelling with parking and associated amenity space and vehicular access

Authority
Slough
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
A O'Neill
Postcode
SL3 0QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the safety of highway users having regard to the visibility of the access
  • whether the proposal would satisfy the requirements of the statutory framework for Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG)
  • whether or not the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to internal space

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, failure to demonstrate safe vehicular access, and failure to satisfy the statutory Biodiversity Net Gain requirements significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of one dwelling, even with the presumption in favour of sustainable development engaged by the lack of five-year housing land supply.

The harm to character and appearance, highway safety and failure to meet BNG requirements, given significant weight in accordance with Framework policies, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of one dwelling to housing supply, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EN1Policy H13Core Policy 7Core Policy 8Core Policy 9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 116Paragraph 187Paragraph 232Paragraph 11

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