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Dismissed21 May 20266003753

324-372 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 6JA

Planning appeal 6003753 at 324-372 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 6JA (Slough Borough Council) was dismissed on 21 May 2026 by Inspector Tucker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area.

the demolition of all existing buildings and structures, and the phased construction of a residential-led development delivering new homes (Use Class C3) and flexible non- residential floorspace (Class E) comprising a series of buildings, and all associated infrastructure, access, plant, public and semi-private realm, car/cycle parking, and hard and soft landscaping

Authority
Slough Borough Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Tucker A

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the occupiers of the dwellings to the north of the site, namely those at Burnham Lane, Brook Crescent and Iona Crescent

What decided it

The very substantial harm to character and appearance and to living conditions of neighbouring residents, when weighed against the benefits of housing delivery and public realm improvements, significantly and demonstrably outweighs those benefits even in the context of a five-year housing land supply shortfall.

The significant benefits of 223 net new dwellings and public realm improvements (significant and moderate weight) were outweighed by very substantial harm to character and appearance and very substantial harm to living conditions of neighbouring residents, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 1Core Policy 4Core Policy 8Saved Policy EN1Saved Policy H14SKL1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 138Paragraph 139Paragraph 215

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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