The proposed development would have a detrimental impact on the character of the area and neighbouring residential amenity by reason of the scale/intensity of the use and consequent noise and disturbance, contrary to Policies EN1, EN5 and EMP2 of the Local Plan for Slough 2004, Core Policies 8 and 12 of the Core Strategy 2008, and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
The development fails to provide car parking in accordance with adopted Slough Borough Council standards and if permitted would lead to additional on-street car parking which would obstruct free flow of traffic on the A4, vehicle access, visibility splays, cause pavement parking, obstruct turning heads or obstruct access by emergency vehicles which would be detrimental to the users or the highway including pedestrians. The development is contrary to Policies T2 and EMP2 of the Local Plan for Slough 2004, Core Policy 7 of the Core Strategy 2008 and the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
It is the view of the Local Planning Authority that the proposed development does not improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area for the reasons given in this notice and it is not in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.
For the avoidance of doubt this decision was made on the basis of the following plans and documents: a) Drawing Number PL-000 - Dated Oct 2023, Received 22/01/2026 b) Drawing Number PL-001 - Dated Oct 2023, Received 22/01/2026 c) Drawing Number PL-002 - Dated Oct 2023, Received 22/01/2026 d) Drawing Number PL-003 - Dated Oct 2023, Received 22/01/2026 e) Drawing Number PL-004 - Dated Oct 2023, Received 22/01/2026 f) Drawing Number PL-005 - Dated Oct 2023, Received 22/01/2026 g) Drawing Number PL-006 - Dated Oct 2023, Received 22/01/2026 h) Drawing Number PL-007 - Dated Oct 2023, Received 22/01/2026 i) Drawing Number PL-008 - Dated Oct 2023, Received 22/01/2026 j) Drawing Number PL-009B - Dated 12/05/2025, Received 22/01/2026 k) Drawing Number PL-010A - Dated 06/05/2024, Received 22/01/2026 l) Drawing Number PL-011A - Dated 06/05/2024, Received 22/01/2026 m) Drawing Number PL-012C - Dated 17/09/2024, Received 22/01/2026 n) Drawing Number PL-013B - Dated 17/09/2024, Received 22/01/2026 o) Drawing Number PL-014B - Dated 19/09/2024, Received 22/01/2026 p) Drawing Number JG 01 Rev C - Dated 16/05/25, Received 22/01/2026 q) Design and Access Statement, prepared by Lotus - Dated January 2026, Received 22/01/2026 r) Heritage Statement, prepared by Wardell Armstrong - Dated June 2024, Received 22/01/2026 s) Transport Assessment, prepared by Vision Transport Planning - Dated June 2025, Received 22/01/2026 t) Car Park Management Plan, prepared by Vision Transport Planning - Dated June 2025, Received 22/01/2026 u) Noise Impact Assessment Report, prepared by KP Acoustic Ltd - Dated 28/04/2025, Received 22/01/2026
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