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
Change of use from Storage (Class B8) to a flexible use comprising Classes E(g)(i) Offices, E(g)(ii) Research and development of products or processes, E(g)(iii) Industrial processes, B2 General industrial and B8 Storage or distribution.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/00429/010
- Alternative references
- PP-14878143
- Ward
- Cippenham Manor
- Agent
- McDermott
- UPRN
- MAN000000000132215
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity ToolSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Section ViewSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Mezz Level LayoutSubmitted Plans and Details | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Application Form - RedactedApplication Form | 22 Apr 2026 | View |
| Block PlanSubmitted Plans and Details | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Location PlanSubmitted Plans and Details | 23 Apr 2026 | View |
| Signed Decision NoticeDecisions | 17 Jun 2026 | View |
| Signed Officer ReportDecisions | 17 Jun 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
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Signed Decision Notice Signed Officer ReportPlanning conditions
- The development hereby permitted shall be commenced within three years from the date of this permission. REASON To prevent the accumulation of planning permissions, and to enable the Council to review the suitability of the development in the light of altered circumstances and to comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
- 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. OS Site Location Plan, Undated, Recd On 23/04/2026 (b) Drawing No. Block Plan, Undated, Recd On 23/04/2026 (c) Drawing No. FCPU-HCA-GA-00-DR-Y-1003 Rev P01, Dated 15/12/2025, Recd On 22/04/2026 (d) Drawing No. FCPU-HCA-GA-MZ-DR-Y-1004 Rev P01, Dated 15/12/2025, Recd On 22/04/2026 (e) Drawing No. FCPU-HCA-EL-ZZ-DR-Y-2001 Rev P01, Dated 15/12/2025, Recd On 22/04/2026 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.
- There shall be no outside storage of goods, materials or packaging at any time. REASON In the interests of visual amenity of the site and in accordance with the objectives of Policy EMP2 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- There shall be no commercial deliveries visiting the site outside the hours of 09:00 hours to 18:00 hours on Mondays - Fridays, 09:00 hours to 13:00 hours on Saturdays, and at no time at all on Sundays and Bank/Public Holidays. REASON To protect the amenity of residents within the vicinity of the site in accordance with Core Policy 8 of the Core Strategy (2006) and Saved Policy EN1 of the Slough Local Plan (2004).
- The flexible uses hereby permitted shall not be open to customers outside the hours of 09:00 hours to 18:00 hours on Mondays-Fridays, 09:00 hours to 13:00 hours on Saturdays, and at no time at all on Sundays and Bank/Public Holidays. REASON To protect the amenity of residents within the vicinity of the site in accordance with Core Policy 8 of the Core Strategy (2008) and Saved Policy EN1 of the Slough Local Plan (2004).
- This application requires biodiversity net gain consideration
- This application is claiming an exemption from biodiversity net gain.
- 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.
- Prior to first use or operation of the flexible uses hereby permitted, the building shall be adapted so as to provide sound insulation against internally generated noise in accordance with BS 8233:2014. Noise levels outside the building shall not exceed 35 dB LAeq (daytime) and 30 dB LAeq (night time) measured from the nearest residential properties. Reason: In order to protect the amenity of the adjoining residential properties in accordance with Saved Policies EN1 and EMP2 of the Slough Local Plan (2004) and Core Policy 8 of the Core Strategy (2008).
