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
Prior approval application for the proposed change of use of first and second floor from office (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3) to provide 14no. flats comprising 4no. two persons flats and 10no. one persons flats.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/06466/013
- Ward
- Herschel Park
- Agent
- Mr Albert Ogunsanya
- UPRN
- MAN000000000113275
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Existing Floor PlansSubmitted Plans and Details | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Existing ElevationsSubmitted Plans and Details | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed Floor PlansSubmitted Plans and Details | 29 Apr 2026 | View |
| Proposed ElevationsSubmitted Plans and Details | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdfApplication Form | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| Officer reportDecisions | 23 Jun 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecisions | 23 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
Officer report Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposed change of use will result in each of the proposed units being able to receive acceptable levels of natural light. No daylight/sunlight assessment is submitted with the notification and the window locations in the building are closely related to adjacent buildings and the applicant has therefore failed to demonstrate that the provision of adequate natural light is achieved across the development rendering the proposal contrary to saved policy EN1 of the slough Local Plan 2004 and Core Policy 8 of the Core Strategy 2006-2026.
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposed change of use will result in each of the proposed units being able to receive acceptable levels of noise amenity. No noise assessment is submitted with the notification whihc would consider the impact of noise from commercial premises in this town centre location. The applicant has therefore failed to demonstrate that the provision of adequate natural light is achieved across the development rendering the proposal contrary to saved policy EN1 of the slough Local Plan 2004 and Core Policy 8 of the Core Strategy 2006-2026.
- The notification was determined considering the following plans and information: a) Drawing Number 01-14-70 Rev A, dated 29/04/2026, received 29/04/2026 b) Drawing Number 01-14-71, dated 12/2025, received 29/04/2026 c) Drawing Number 01-14-73 Rev B, dated 29/04/2026, received 29/04/2026 d) Drawing Number 01-14-74, dated 12/2025, received 29/04/2026
- Applicant is advised to note that the proposed elevations in Drawing Number 01-14-73 Rev B and Drawing Number 01-14-74, received 29/04/2026 show windows on the southern side of the building that are not apparent on the existing structure and that the prior approval process does not allow for external alterations to buildings.
