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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
Retrospective change of use of an existing warehouse building from a vacant recycling centre (Use Class B2) to a timber merchant storage and distribution warehouse (Use Class B8) with ancillary office and associated external alterations.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/00170/026
- Alternative references
- PP-14726963
- Ward
- Baylis & Salt Hill
- Agent
- Mialex
- UPRN
- MAN000000000131439
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and access statementStatement/Proof | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Drawings PackageAmended Plans | 2 Mar 2026 | View |
| _redacted Cover LetterStatement/Proof | 23 Feb 2026 | View |
| Decision noticeDecisions | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
| Officer ReportDecisions | 27 Apr 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Decision due date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConsultation expiry date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
Decision notice Officer ReportPlanning conditions
- This application requires biodiversity net gain consideration
- This application is claiming an exemption from biodiversity net gain.
- The development hereby approved shall be implemented only in accordance with the following plans and drawings hereby approved by the Local Planning Authority: (a) Drawing No. 2021/M-03, Dated 02/02/2026, Recd On 02/03/2026 (b) Drawing No. 2021/M-04, Dated 02/02/2026, Recd On 02/03/2026 (c) Drawing No. 2021/M-05, Dated 02/02/2026, Recd On 02/03/2026 (d) Drawing No. 2021/M-06, Dated 02/02/2026, Recd On 02/03/2026 (e) Drawing No. 2021/M-07, Dated 02/02/2026, Recd On 02/03/2026 REASON To ensure that the site is developed in accordance with the submitted application and to ensure that the proposed development does not prejudice the amenity of the area and to comply with the Policies in the Development Plan.
- Notwithstanding the approved plans, this permission does not convey any consent with regard to advertisements on the land. These are being assessed under application ref: P/00170/027.
- It is the view of the Local Planning Authority that the proposed development does improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area for the reasons given in this notice and it is in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.
- The development hereby permitted shall only be used for Class B8 storage and distribution purposes and for no other uses. REASON To preserve the amenity of the area in accordance with Saved Policies EMP2, EMP7 and EN1 of the Slough Local Plan (2004) and Core Policies 1 and 8 of the Core Strategy (2008).
- There shall be no commercial deliveries visiting the site outside the hours of 0800 hours to 1900 hours on Mondays- Fridays, and 0800 hours to 1700 hours on Saturdays. REASON To protect the amenity of residents within the vicinity of the site.
- Within 3 months of the date of this decision, details of cycle storage for capacity of at least three bicycles shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. Such details shall comply with the Developer’s Guide Part 3. Once approved, the cycle storage shall thereafter be provided within 6 months of the details being approved and retained in perpetuity thereafter. REASON To promote the use of sustainable modes of transport and ensure that adequate provision is made on site for cycle parking in accordance with Saved Policies T2 and T8 of the Slough Local Plan (2004) and Core Policy 7 of the Core Strategy (2008).
