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
Construction of a single storey side and rear extension. Erection of rear outbuilding for use as gym/games room with shower and toilet facilities
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/06516/003
- Alternative references
- PP-14748532
- Ward
- Langley Meads
- Agent
- Hussain
- UPRN
- 100080315231
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| Document | Published | Action |
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| Amended PlanAmended Plans | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
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| Amended PlanAmended Plans | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Amended PlanAmended Plans | 12 Aug 2026 | View |
| Amended PlanAmended Plans | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Amended PlanAmended Plans | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Signed Decision NoticeDecisions | 27 Aug 2026 | View |
| Signed Officer ReportDecisions | 27 Aug 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
Past published deadlineA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceStatutory expiry date
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Council source
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: (a) Location and Block Plan, Drg No. MERS PL-100 (b) Existing Elevations, Drg No. MERS PL-400 (c) Existing Floor Plans, Drg No. MERS PL-200 (d) Proposed Elevations, Drg No. MERS PL-401 Rev B (e) Proposed Floor Plans, Drg No. MERS PL-201 Rev B (f) New Outbuilding, Drg No. MERS PL-202 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.
- 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), the 2no. window in the flank walls of the development, hereby approved, shall be glazed with obscure glass and any opening shall be at a high level (above 1.8m) only, and shall be maintained as such unless prior written approval has been obtained from the Local Planning Authority. 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 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 or doors, other than those expressly authorised by this permission, shall be formed in the elevations of the development, hereby approved, without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To protect the amenity and privacy of adjacent occupiers in accordance with Policy H15 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- The roof of the extension(s) hereby permitted shall only be used in connection with the repair and maintenance of the building and shall at no time be converted to or used as a balcony, roof garden or similar amenity or sitting out area. REASON To safeguard the privacy and amenities of occupiers of adjoining residential properties in accordance with Policy H15 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), the outbuilding hereby permitted shall only be used for domestic purposes ancillary to the enjoyment of the main dwelling, with no cooking facilities or kitchen facilities installed. The outbuilding shall not be used as separate self-contained residential accommodation or for any industrial, commercial or business use. REASON To protect the amenities of the adjoining occupiers and the character of the area in accordance with Core Policies 4 and 8 of the Core Strategy (2008), Saved Policies EN1 and H15 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough (2004) and the Residential Extensions Guidelines SPD (2010).
- In dealing with this application, the Local Planning Authority has worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner through requesting further information and allowing for amendments. 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.
