Planning appeal decision
48, Carrington Road, Slough, SL1 3RH
Planning appeal 6003915 at 48, Carrington Road, Slough, SL1 3RH (Slough Borough Council) was dismissed on 29 May 2026 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the supply of family dwellings.
Change of use of existing 6 no. bedroom 6 person HMO (Use Class C4) to 7 no. bedroom 7 person HMO
- Authority
- Slough Borough Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- SL1 3RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the supply of family dwellings
- The living environment for the residents of the development
What decided it
The loss of the potential flexibility for the property to revert to a family dwelling as a result of removing permitted development rights, combined with demonstrated undersupply of family housing, resulted in conflict with development plan policies on housing supply and mix.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy 1Core Policy 4Core Policy 8Policy H20
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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