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
Planning application for the change of use from existing two storey building (Class B2) to a new motor dealership comprising showroom, workshop, office space, parts storage MOT testing station and ancillary space plus external car parking, used vehicle sales displays, access and manoevring areas.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/04296/025
- Alternative references
- PP-14755800
- Ward
- Haymill
- Agent
- Mr George Vasdekys
- UPRN
- 10002338036
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| First Floor PlanSubmitted Plans and Details | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsSubmitted Plans and Details | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Proposed GF PlanSubmitted Plans and Details | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Ground Floor PlanSubmitted Plans and Details | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Transport assessmentStatement/Proof | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementStatement/Proof | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Location planSubmitted Plans and Details | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 27 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site PlanAmended Plans | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| amended ground floor planAmended Plans | 30 Jun 2026 | View |
| Signed Decision NoticeDecisions | 22 Sept 2026 | View |
| Signed Officer ReportDecisions | 22 Sept 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 sourceExtension date
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConsultation expiry date
Published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
Published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council source
Decision & conditions
Signed Decision Notice Signed Officer ReportPlanning conditions
- Time Limit 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.
- Approved Details The development hereby approved shall be implemented only in accordance with the following plans, drawings and documents hereby approved by the Local Planning Authority: (a) Drawing No. 24007-GAA-XX-00-DR-A-0300 Rev C02, Dated 19/01/2026, Recd On 31/03/2026 (b) Drawing No. LPQ-0116, Dated 14/12/2023, Recd On 27/03/2026 (c) Drawing No. 2026_ENQ P100, Dated 06/2026, Recd On 30/06/2026 (d) Drawing No. LPQ-0117, Dated 14/12/2023, Recd On 27/03/2026 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.
- Operation Management Plan Prior to occupation, an Operational Management Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved development shall thereafter operate in accordance with the approved plan. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, details of vehicle movements, servicing arrangements, staff management procedures and will demonstrate compliance with the noise mitigation measures that will be proposed in accordance with condition 4 below. Operations at the site shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved details, irrespective of a change of occupier, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the development operates in a manner that protects neighbouring amenity in the interests of Policy 8 of the Core Strategy 2006-2026.
- Noise impacts The use hereby approved shall not commence until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority of a noise impact assessment that considers the impacts of activity of the use hereby approved on nearby residential receptors and proposes necessary mitigation to ensure suitable noise amenity levels can be achieved. Agreed mitigations measures shall be carried out in accordance with the details in the report prior to the commencement of the use hereby commencing and shall thereafter be retained for the lifetime of the development hereby approved. Reason: to ensure noise impacts have been fully considered and mitigated to ensure there are no significant adverse impacts on neighbouring residential amenity in the interests of Core Policy 8 of the Core Strategy 2006-2026.
- Parking Notwithstanding the details in the approved plan, the use hereby approved shall not commence until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority of a parking layout at the site that shows the parking provision as set out in the Transport Statement V2 from 'entran', dated 03/2026, received 27/03/2026. The parking spaces and turning areas shall be provided on site prior to the commencement of use and retained at all times in the future for the parking of motor vehicles in accordance with the intended aspects of the use that they serve, in connection with the development hereby approved. REASON To ensure that adequate on-site parking provision is available to serve the development and to protect 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 and Policy T2 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- 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.
- Travel Plan Notwithstanding the details in the approved plans, The use hereby approved shall not commence until an individual company travel plan(s) which shall include objectives related to the reduction of travel to work by car and process for the monitoring progress towards meeting the objectives set has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The plan (s) should set out a five year plan to be implemented within three months of receipt of written approval from the Local Planning Authority. Further review (s) to consider the potential for changing the objectives so as to further reduce the travel to work by car shall be undertaken half way through the plan periods and at the end the period set out in the pan, and every two years following this date. The plan shall identify the role of Company travel Co-ordinator and outline his/her responsibilities in pursuing the objectives of the plan. REASON To reduce travel to work by private car, to meet the objectives of Policy T1 The Local Plan for Slough 2004 to meet the objectives of the Slough Integrated Transport Strategy and the NPPF 2026.
