Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
Prior approval application for the addition two storey residential development (use class C3) above an existing office (use class E).
Proposal details
- Reference
- F/06964/019
- Ward
- Slough Central
- Agent
- Mr Abdi
- UPRN
- 200000849436
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Addendum ReportSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Daylight and Sunlight ReportSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Location and Block PlanSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Design Access StatementSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed DrawingsSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Flood Risk StatementSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Fire StrategySubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Beacon House Apps P2Submitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Acoustic AssessmentSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Add Stories V3.0Submitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| _redacted Add Stories V1.0aSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| _redacted Application FormApplication Form | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| _redacted Beacon House DS P2Submitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| _redacted Transport StatementSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Jan 2026 | View |
| Officers ReportDecisions | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecisions | 17 Mar 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
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Decision & conditions
Officers Report Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- Complete within three years The development hereby permitted shall be completed within three years from the date of this permission. REASON: To comply with Class AB, Part 20 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (as amended).
- External Materials No development above damp proof course level shall take place until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority of the proposed external facing materials on the dwellings hereby approved. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. REASON To ensure a satisfactory appearance of the development so as not to prejudice the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Core Policy 8 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 - 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008 and Policy EN1 and EN2 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004, and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- Construction Management Plan Construction works shall be carried out in accordance with the details contained within the Construction Management Plan Ref 1124 from CGV Transport Consultants Ltd, dated 30/09/2025, received 22/01/2026. REASON: In the interest of minimising danger and inconvenience to vehicular traffic and pedestrian highway users in accordance with policies 7 and 8 of the Core Strategy 2008 and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- Cycle store Notwithstanding the details in the approved plans, the development hereby approved shall not be occupied until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority of details of the proposed cycle parking provision (including cycle housing, and cycle stand details) showing 1 cycle parking space per flat hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cycle parking shall be provided in accordance with these details prior to the occupation of the development and shall be retained at all times in the future for this purpose. REASON: To ensure that there is adequate cycle parking available at the site in accordance with Policy T8 of The Local Plan for Slough 2004, and to meet the objectives of the Slough Integrated Transport Strategy
- C3 Use Class only The dwellinghouses hereby approved shall remain in use as a dwellinghouse within the meaning of Class C3 of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order and for no other purpose, except to the extent that the other purpose is ancillary to the primary use as a dwellinghouse. REASON: to comply with Class AA, Part 20 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (as amended).
- Developer Notice The developer must notify the local planning authority of the completion of the development as soon as reasonably practicable after completion. The notification must be in writing and must include — a) the name of the developer; b) the address or location of the development; and c) the date of completion. REASON: to comply with Class AA, Part 20 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (as amended).
- Transmission of noise The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until a scheme for limiting the transmission of noise from business activities adjacent to the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No residential unit hereby permitted shall be occupied until all works form part of the approved scheme have been completed and retained at all times in the future. REASON: In the interests of the amenities of future occupier of the premises, in accordance with Core Policy 8 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 – 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008.
- Car Park Management Plan No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until a Car Parking Management Plan has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The management plan shall include the process for allocating the 180 car parking spaces to residents and employees and the method of enforcement to prevent non-residents or non-employees parking on the site. REASON: To ensure parking overspill does not cause highway capacity or highway safety problems in accordance with Core Policy 7 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 – 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008 and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- EV Charging points Notwithstanding the details in the approved plans, the development hereby approved shall not be occupied until details of the 2 active electric vehicle charging points (confirming that the existing points ae Type 2 sockets and be rated to at least 3.6kW 16amp 0 7kW 30amp single phase or that the points will be upgraded to this standard), together with details of power supply and cable provision; shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The approved details shall be fully installed, and the active charging points shall be fully operational prior to the first occupation of the dwellings and be retained in good working order at all times in the future. REASON: To provide mitigation towards the impacts on air quality in accordance with Core Policy 7 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 - 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008, the Slough Low Emission Strategy 2018 - 2025 Technical Report, and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- Habitat Regulations Assessment No development shall take place until the applicant/developer has received written notification of the approval of the local planning authority under regulation 77 (approval of local planning authority) that the development will not adversely affect the integrity of the site. The applicant/developer is required to submit a Habitat Assessment to the Council for consideration with Natural England and will, where identified, be required to commit to mitigation for any identified impacts. Any identified mitigation shall be secured prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved. REASON: To comply with the condition of the planning permission granted by a general development order as required by Regulations 75 to 78 of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017.
- In the exercise of its judgement in determining the appropriate balance of considerations, the Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application proposal, taking into account all material considerations.
- Car parking layout The scheme for parking and manoeuvring indicated on the submitted plans shall be laid out prior to the initial occupation of the development hereby permitted and that area shall not thereafter be used for any other purpose. REASON: To enable vehicles to draw off, park and turn clear of the highway to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the adjoining highway, in accordance with Core Policy 7 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 – 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008.
- The notification was determined considering the following plans and information: a) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-ZZ-TP-A000 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 b) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-B1-TP-A-A100 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 c) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-GF-TP-A-A101 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 d) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-01-TP-A-A102 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 e) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-02-TP-A-A103 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 f) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-RF-TP-A-A104 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 g) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-ZZ-TP-A105 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 h) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-ZZ-TP-A106 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 i) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-B1-TP-A-A200 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 j) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-GF-TP-A-A201 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 k) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-01-TP-A-A202 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 l) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-02-TP-A-A203 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 m) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-03-TP-A204 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 n) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-04-TP-A205 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 o) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-RF-TP-A206 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 p) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-ZZ-TP-A207 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 q) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-ZZ-TP-A208 Rev PB, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 r) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-ZZ-TP-A209 Rev PB, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 s) Drawing Number 50SR-DA-ZZ-ZZ-TP-A210 Rev PA, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 t) Design and Access Statement from DA Architects, received 22/01/2026 u) Flood Risk Statement from DA Architects, dated 18/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 v) Acoustic Assessment Ref RP01-25551-R0 from Cass Allen, dated 09/10/2025, received 22/01/2026 w) Fire Strategy report from Fire Safety South East version 1.1, dated 14/10/2025, received 22/01/2026 x) Daylight and Sunlight Report Ref 2200/JN from daylight & sunlight, dated 10/10/2025 and addendum report dated 21/01/2026, received 22/01/2026 y) Construction Management Plan Ref 1124 from CGV Transport Consultants Ltd, dated 30/09/2025, received 22/01/2026 z) Servicing and Delivery Plan Ref 1124 from CGV Transport Consultants Ltd, dated 05/10/2025, received 22/01/2026 aa) Transport Statement Ref 1124 from CGV Transport Consultants Ltd, dated 30/09/2025, received 22/01/2026 ab) Desk Study / Preliminary Risk Assessment Report Ref P6774J3272/CLP from JOMAS, dated 15/10/2025, received 22/01/2026
- 12. Glazing The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority of the proposed glazing installation for the development hereby approved. Details shall demonstrate that compliant internal noise levels will be achievable in the development in accordance with ProPG Planning and Noise for New Residential Development (May 2017) Internal Noise Criteria. The development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and be in place for the lifetime of the development hereby approved. REASON: In the interests of the amenities of future occupier of the premises, in accordance with Core Policy 8 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 – 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008.
