Planning appeal decision
4 Wood Lane, Cippenham Meadows, Slough, SL1 9EA
Planning appeal 6005991 at 4 Wood Lane, Cippenham Meadows, Slough, SL1 9EA (Slough) was dismissed on 11 June 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
construction of front porch, part single part double storey side and rear extension
- Authority
- Slough
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- John Morrison
- Postcode
- SL1 9EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- Effect on the openness of the Green Belt
- Effect on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether it would be or lead to an unacceptable risk of flooding
- Whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to very special circumstances
What decided it
The proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt representing disproportionate additions to the original building, would reduce openness, and would harm character and appearance, with no very special circumstances demonstrated to justify the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP2Policy EN1Policy H15Policy H14Core Policy 8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 154Paragraph 176
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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