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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
Demolition of existing building and construction of 5no. terraced dwellings comprising of 3no beds, with off street parking, refuses, cycle storage & private amentiy space.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/02984/003
- Ward
- Colnbrook-and-Poyle
- Agent
- Bal
- UPRN
- 100080324542
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Transport LetterSubmitted Plans and Details | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended PlanAmended Plans | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended PlanAmended Plans | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended PlanAmended Plans | 1 Jul 2026 | View |
| Amended PlanAmended Plans | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Signed Decision NoticeDecisions | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Signed Officer ReportDecisions | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
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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 unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. (a) Drawing No. A101, Dated 04/06/2026, Recd On 11/06/2026 (b) Drawing No. A102, Dated 04/06/2026, Recd On 11/06/2026 (c) Drawing No. A103, Dated 04/06/2026, Recd On 11/06/2026 (d) Drawing No. A104, Dated 04/06/2026, Recd On 11/06/2026 (e) Drawing No. A112, Dated 04/06/2026, Recd On 11/06/2026 (f) Drawing No. 25-785-TR01 Rev C, Dated 01/07/2026, Recd On 01/07/2026 (g) Drawing No. 25-785-TR04 Rev B, Dated 01/07/2026, Recd On 01/07/2026 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.
- 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 amenity of the locality in accordance with Policy EN1 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- No window(s), other than those hereby approved, shall be formed in the elevations of the development hereby approved without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. REASON To minimise any loss of privacy to occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with Policy H15 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- The development hereby permitted shall be not be occupied until details of the proposed boundary treatment including position, external appearance, height and materials have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be carried out prior to the first occupation of the development and retained at all time in the future, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON In the interests of the visual amenity of the area and in accordance with Core Policy 8 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 – 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008, Policy EN3 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004, and the requirements of the NPPF 2026.
- Notwithstanding the terms and provisions of the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order), Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, B, C, D, E and G, no extension to the house hereby permitted or buildings or enclosures shall be erected constructed or placed on the site without the express permission of the Local Planning Authority. REASON In the interests of design and amenity in accordance with Policies EN1 and H14 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- Notwithstanding the details in the approved plans, none of the dwellings hereby approved shall be occupied on site until a detailed hard and soft landscaping and tree planting scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This scheme should include the trees and shrubs to be retained and/or removed and the type, density, position and planting heights of new trees and shrubs. The approved scheme shall be carried out no later than the first planting season following completion of the development. Within a five year period following the implementation of the scheme, if any of the new or retained trees or shrubs should die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, then they shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of the same species and size as agreed in the landscaping tree planting scheme by the Local Planning Authority. REASON In the interests of the visual amenity of the area and accordance with Policy EN3 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- None of the dwellings hereby approved shall be occupied until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority of the provision, specification and location of 6no bat/bird boxes within the application site. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and be in place prior to first occupation and thereafter be retained. REASON: To demonstrate a net gain in biodiversity in the interests of paragraph 17 of the National Planning Policy Framework 2026.
- The development hereby approved shall not be first occupied until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority of access gates to be installed. The gates shall be set back a minimum of 10 metres from the highway and be electronically operated. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to first occupation and thereafter be retained.. REASON: In order to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the highway and of the development.
- No development shall take place above slab level until written details as to how the development will achieve the Secured by Design Gold Accreditation shall be submitted to and approved by the authority. The development (and subsequent access control system) shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and shall not be occupied or used until confirmation of that said details has been received by the Local Planning Authority. REASON In pursuance of the Council's duty under section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to consider crime and disorder implications in exercising its planning functions; to promote the well being of the area in pursuance of the Council's powers under section 2 of the Local Government Act 2000; in accordance with Core Policy 12 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 - 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008 and to reflect the guidance contained in the National Planning Policy Framework 2026.
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order) the premises shall only be used as single family dwellings under use class C3 and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in Class C4 on the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 or any provision equivalent to that Class in any Statutory Instrument revoking and/or re-enacting that Order). Reason: This use only is permitted and other uses, either within the same Use Class, or permitted by the Town and Country Planning (GPD) Order 2015 are not acceptable to the Local Planning Authority in this location because of adverse impacts that would occur in respect of parking and access, resulting in harm to highway safety and convenience.
- Vehicle Access No part of the development shall be occupied until the new means of access has been sited and laid out in accordance with the approval plans and constructed in accordance with Slough Borough Council’s Adopted Vehicle Crossover Policy. REASON: In order to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the highway and of the development.
- EV Charging Prior to the occupation of any development herby approved, details of 4 active electric vehicle charging points (Type 2’ socket and be rated to at least 3.6kW 16amp 0 7kW 30amp single phase), 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 8 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 2026.
- Car Parking Prior to the development hereby approved first being brought into use, 10 no. car parking spaces shall be provided and made available for use in connection with the residential development and maintained for the parking of cars thereafter. The car parking spaces shall not be used for any separate business, commercial or residential use. REASON: In the interests of ensuring that the use benefits from satisfactory car parking provision in the interests of the amenities of the area in accordance with Core Policy 7 of the Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006-2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008.
- Cycle Parking No part of the development shall be occupied until covered and lockable cycle parking stores with minimum dimensions of 2m in length x 2m in height and 1m in width are provided for each flat. The cycle parking shall be provided in accordance with these details 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.
- Construction Management Plan Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a Construction Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Construction Management Plan shall include the following details: 1. A site set up plan displaying hoarding/fencing extents, vehicle and pedestrian access points during construction, provision for storage of materials, waste and recycling facilities/areas, contractor parking, turning space for construction vehicles, unloading area for deliveries, site office and wheel cleaning facilities during the construction period. 2. Construction vehicles and to comply with Euro VI Emissions Standard (to a minimum Euro 6/VI Standard) and machinery to comply with Table 10 of the Low Emissions Strategy Guidance. 3. Delivery hours and working hours. Deliveries shall be made outside peak hours of 07:00 – 10:00 and 16:00 – 19:00, and outside of 14:30 – 15:30 where the development is located in proximity to a school. 4. Details of traffic management measures to control deliveries to site and pedestrian movements on footways in proximity to the site in order to minimise the impact of construction on the safe operation of the surrounding highway network. 5. Vehicle routing plan for HGVs. HGVs shall avoid weight restrictions and AQMAs and local schools at collection/drop off time. 6. Details of dust control measures and wheel washing facilities to be provided on site. 7. Confirmation of whether any abnormal loads will be required for the construction or demolition. If so, the LHA must be notified of any abnormal loads at the following location: https://www.slough.gov.uk/licences-permits/abnormal-loads/1 8. Measures for the control of noise 9. Measures for control of surface water run off 10. Proposed method of piling for foundations if applicable 11. Confirmation that machinery to comply with the emission standards in Table 10 in the Low Emissions Strategy Guidance. The plan shall thereafter be implemented as approved before development begins and be maintained throughout the duration of the construction works period. 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 2026.
- No prior approval permitted Notwithstanding the terms and provisions of the Town & Country Planning General Permitted Development Order 2015 (as amended) (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order), Schedule 2, Part 20, Classes ZA, A, AD, no extensions to the dwelling(s) to create extensions or new dwellinghouses shall take place without the express permission from Local Planning Authority through a full planning application. REASON The height of the development is in scale with the neighbouring properties and an increase in height would need to be carefully considered to ensure it would be acceptable in terms of the character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policy EN1 of The Local Plan for Slough 2004, Core Policy 8 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 – 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008, and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework.
- It is the view of the Local Planning Authority that the proposed development improves 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.
- Informatives The applicant will need to apply to the Council’s Local Land Charges on 01753 875039 or email to 0350SN&N@slough.gov.uk for street naming and/or numbering of the unit/s. No water meters will be permitted within the public footway. The applicant will need to provide way leave to Thames Water Plc for installation of water meters within the site. The development must be so designed and constructed to ensure that surface water from the development does not drain onto the highway or into the highway drainage system. The applicant is advised that if it is intended to use soakaways as the method of dealing with the disposal of surface water then the permission of the Environment Agency will be necessary. The permission hereby granted shall not be construed as authority to obstruct the public highway by the erection of scaffolding, hoarding, skip or any other device or apparatus for which a licence must be sought from the Highway Authority.
- The applicant is reminded that an Agreement under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 has been entered into with regards to the application hereby approved.
