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Dismissed30 July 20266006810

6 Queens Road, Slough, SL1 3QP

Planning appeal 6006810 at 6 Queens Road, Slough, SL1 3QP (Slough) was dismissed on 30 July 2026 by Inspector D Marley, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, daylight, privacy, and noise and disturbance.

described on the application form as “Conversion of a single-family dwelling, Semi-detached house, into five one-bedroom flats for 2 People, each flat is self-contained with its own kitchen, bathroom, and living space. Each flat has a secure, independent entrance. With side and back extensions & a Loft conversion

Authority
Slough
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
D Marley
Postcode
SL1 3QP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, daylight, privacy, and noise and disturbance
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the effect of the proposal on existing housing stock, with particular regard to the effect on family housing
  • whether the proposal would be suitably located, with particular regard to relevant development plan policies concerning the location of development
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to parking
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, privacy, noise and disturbance, and daylight

What decided it

The poor living conditions for future occupiers, particularly the oppressive outlook and inadequate daylight for Flats D and E and the lack of privacy for ground floor flats, combined with the harmful effect on character and appearance and the loss of family housing, substantially and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing supply benefit.

The modest benefit of 4 additional dwellings and redevelopment of previously developed land (moderate weight) was substantially outweighed by the poor living conditions for future occupiers, harm to character and appearance, loss of family dwelling, and unsuitable location (substantial weight combined), such that the harm significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 4 of the Slough Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006-2026Core Policy 7 of the Slough Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006-2026Core Policy 8 of the Slough Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006-2026Policy EN1 of the Local Plan for Slough 2004Policy EN2 of the Local Plan for Slough 2004Policy H15 of the Local Plan for Slough 2004Policy T2 of the Local Plan for Slough 2004Slough Local Development Framework Residential Extensions Guidelines Supplementary Planning Document (2010)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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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