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Application overview
Variation of condition 11 (Landscape Management & Maintenance Scheme) of planning permission P/06481/004 dated 13/11/2025
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/06481/007
- Alternative references
- PP-15063510
- Agent
- Fletcher
- UPRN
- APHLK3845M6671N0XD
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application Form - RedactedSubmitted Plans/Documents | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| Landscaping details - Covering LetterSubmitted Plans/Documents | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| Landscaping detailsSubmitted Plans/Documents | 6 Jul 2026 | View |
| Signed Decision NoticeDecisions | 2 Sept 2026 | View |
| Signed Officer ReportDecisions | 2 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 by the Local Planning Authority: Drawings (a) Drawing No. rpf1376sht3b.dwg, Dated 13/06/2025, Recieved 31/07/2025 (b) Drawing No. rpf1376sht4g.dwg, Dated 07/07/2026, Received 06/07/2026 (c) Drawing No. rpf1376sht5b.dwg, Dated 13/06/2025, Recieved 31/07/2025 (d) Design and Access Statement, Dated 01/08/2025, Received 31/07/2025 (e) Flood Risk Assessment, Received 14/08/2025 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. *CONDITION 2 VARIED*
- All new external work shall be carried out in materials that match as closely as possible the colour, texture and design of the existing building at the date of this permission. REASON To ensure a satisfactory appearance of the development so as not to prejudice the visual amenities of the locality in accordance with Policy EN1 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- Notwithstanding the terms and provisions of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order), no windows /dormer windows other than expressly authorised by this permission shall be constructed. REASON To protect the amenity and privacy of adjacent occupiers in accordance with Policy H15 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (or any order amending, revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the dwellings hereby permitted shall not be used for any use within Class C4 of The Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) or such other legislation as may subsequently supersede it. REASON To ensure that the site is developed in accordance with the submitted application and does not prejudice the amenity of the area, which may occur if the property is sub-divided or used in multiple occupation in accordance with Core Policy 8 of the Core Strategy 2008.
- Prior to the development hereby approved first being brought into use, 13 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.
- 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 dwelling and further details of the storage are to be submitted and approved by the LPA. 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.
- Prior to the occupation of any development hereby approved, details of the 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 2024.
- No part of the development shall be occupied until bin storage has been provided in accordance with the approved plans and standards set out in the Slough Developers Guide and thereafter retained. REASON: To ensure that adequate refuse storage is provided to serve the development.
- Prior to the installation of any external lighting on the building or within the curtilage of the site, full details of the lightings specification shall be submitted to and approved in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The lighting shall then be installed and maintained in accordance with the details so approved. REASON: To safeguard the character and amenity of the area, and to ensure no detriment to ecology occurs within the immediate locality in accordance with the NPPF and Policies EN1 and H15 of the Slough Local Plan.
- The Landscape Management & Maintenance Scheme Ref. lb1524(rev.b), Dated 07/07/2026, Received 06/07/2026 and Drawing Sheet rpf1376sht4g.dwg, Dated 07/07/2026, Received 06/07/2026 indicating trees and shrubs to be retained and/or removed and the type, density, position and planting heights of new trees and shrubs shall be implemented within 6 months of the date of this decision, including setting back the existing 1.8m close boarded timber fence 1m from the boundary of the site and defensive planting reintroduced. In the event of loss by death or other means, any such planting shall be replaced and maintained permanently thereafter. REASON In order to enhance and maintain the visual amenity of the completed development in accordance with policies EN1 and EN3 of the Local Plan 2004. *CONDITION 11 VARIED*
- The window(s) to be created in the first floor flank elevation shall be obscure glazed and non-opening below a height of 1.7 metres measured from the internal finished floor level. The window(s) shall not thereafter be altered in any way without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. REASON To minimise conflict given the shared access points between residents in accordance with Policy H15 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- No construction work above ground floor slab level shall commence until a car parking management scheme has first been submitted to and been approved in writing by the local planning authority. No dwelling shall be occupied until the car park management scheme has been implemented in accordance with the approved scheme. The scheme shall include details to ensure parking spaces are linked to specific dwellings, how spaces will be allocated to occupiers who need them, what happens when dwellings are sold, how electric charging point parking spaces are allocated, identification of visitor spaces, management of correct use of spaces and how to prevent non-residents using these spaces. REASON In the interest of the free flow of traffic and road safety on the nearby public highway. And to ensure optimum use of parking spaces and electric vehicle charging points re sustainable development in accordance with policies 7 and 8 of the Core Strategy 2008 and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- Before the development herby permitted is occupied, the boundary treatment as per Drawing No. rpf1376sht4d.dwg, Dated 20/08/2025, Recieved 20/08/2025shall be constructed, including along the site boundaries and shall be retained thereafter. REASON To preserve the amenity of neighbouring residential occupiers and to ensure the boundary treatment is in keeping with the character of the area, in accordance with EN3 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.
- This notice (letter/acknowledgement etc.) DOES NOT convey any consent that you may require for Building Regulations. If you are unsure whether you need Building Regulations approval and before you start any work please contact Building Control Services independently on (01753) 875810 to check whether an application is required.
- 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 must apply to the Highway Authority for the implementation of the works in the existing highway. The council at the expense of the applicant will carry out the required works.
- This application requires biodiversity net gain consideration
- This application is claiming an exemption from biodiversity net gain.
