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Dismissed8 October 20266011866

47, Ragstone Road,, Slough,, SL1 2PP

Planning appeal 6011866 at 47, Ragstone Road,, Slough,, SL1 2PP (Slough) was dismissed on 8 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the supply of family housing in the area.

change of use from a small HMO (Class C4) to a 7-person HMO (Sui- Generis) with provision of refuse and cycle storage

Authority
Slough
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
SL1 2PP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the supply of family housing in the area
  • the effect of the proposal on on-street car parking and highway safety

What decided it

The proposal would remove the option for the property to be returned to family housing use and thereby adversely affect the supply of family housing, which the evidence showed was in particular need in Slough, and the appellant did not demonstrate a need for HMO development sufficient to outweigh this harm.

Applying Policy S4 of the Framework, the adverse effects of the development, particularly the substantial harm to the supply of family housing, substantially outweighed the benefits of sustainable location and cycle parking provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy 3Core Policy 4Core Policy 7Saved Policy T2Saved Policy H20
Judgments
North Wiltshire District Council v Secretary of State for the Environment and Clover (April 1992)

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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