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Dismissed27 July 20266008856

Land to the Rear of 60 and 60a, Garrard Road, Slough, SL2 2QN

Planning appeal 6008856 at Land to the Rear of 60 and 60a, Garrard Road, Slough, SL2 2QN (Slough) was dismissed on 27 July 2026 by Inspector P Barton, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

erection of chalet style dwelling

Authority
Slough
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
P Barton
Postcode
SL2 2QN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to privacy and outlook
  • whether the proposed development would make adequate provision for Biodiversity Net Gain
  • the effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The unacceptable effect on the character and appearance of the area and the failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, combined with inadequate provision for Biodiversity Net Gain, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery under the tilted balance.

The moderate weight afforded to housing delivery and efficient use of previously developed land was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight given to the unacceptable effects on character and appearance, living conditions of future occupiers, and inadequate Biodiversity Net Gain provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 8Core Policy 9Core Policy 7Policy H13Policy H14Policy EN1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 61Paragraph 73Paragraph 135Paragraph 187

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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