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 proposed 1no. two bedroom detached bungalow with associated car parking, landscaping, cycle store and bins.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/11510/007
- Alternative references
- PP-14407052
- Ward
- Upton
- Agent
- Mrs Anupama Srivastava
- UPRN
- 100080340382
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping detailsSubmitted Plans and Details | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| Biodiversity statementStatement/Proof | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| Site Location Plan, Block Plan and Proposed PlansSubmitted Plans and Details | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| Design and access statementStatement/Proof | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 6 Mar 2026 | View |
| BNG MetricStatement/Proof | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| BNG StatementStatement/Proof | 31 Mar 2026 | View |
| Amended DrawingAmended Plans | 19 May 2026 | View |
| Draft_Officer_Report_-_2_Upton_Court_Road.pdfDecisions | 21 May 2026 | View |
| Signed_Decision_Notice.pdfDecisions | 21 May 2026 | View |
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Application timeline
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Decision due date
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Council sourceConsultation expiry date
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Council source
Decision & conditions
Draft_Officer_Report_-_2_Upton_Court_Road.pdf Signed_Decision_Notice.pdfPlanning conditions
- This application requires biodiversity net gain consideration
- 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) Drawing No. UC-01, Dated 09/01/2026, Recd On 06/03/2026 (b) Drawing No. UC-02R, Dated 09/01/2026, Recd On 19/05/2026 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 shall commence above slab level until details of the external materials to be used in the external elevations of the development hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details. 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.
- 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, other than hereby approved, shall be formed in the flank elevations of the development. REASON To protect the amenity and privacy of adjacent occupiers in accordance with Policy H15 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- The materials to be used in the construction of the access track and footpath areas within the development hereby approved shall comprise of porous material that allows surface water to seep through. REASON To mitigate any risk of flooding and 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 Local Adopted Plan for Slough 2004.
- No development shall be carried out above slab level until details of the boundary treatments have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall then be carried out prior to occupation of the dwelling. REASON To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality and the privacy and amenity of adjoining properties.
- The landscaping scheme to include new tree and hedge planting as shown on drawing LC-3052-01 shall be carried out in the first planting season following occupation of the development and any tree, shrub or hedge that should die, be damaged, diseased etc. within a period of 10 years shall be replaced in the following planting season. REASON In order to enhance the visual amenity of the completed development and to make a positive contribution towards biodiversity in accordance with Saved Policies EN1 and EN22 of the Slough Local Plan (2004) and Core Policy 9 of the Core Strategy (2008).
- No development shall commence above slab level until details of the cycle store and bin store have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cycle store and bin store shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved details prior to occupation of the dwelling. REASON: To ensure that there is adequate cycle parking and bin storage 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 and to ensure that there is adequate cycle parking and bin storage available at the site.
- 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), Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, B, C & E, no extension to the house hereby permitted or buildings or enclosures shall be erected, constructed or placed on the site. REASON The rear garden is considered to be only just adequate for the amenity area appropriate for houses of the size proposed. It would be too small to accommodate future development(s) which would otherwise be deemed to be permitted by the provision of the above order in accordance with Policy H14 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004. Any further extensions to the dwelling by virtue of the above Classes would likely result in a cramped and overdeveloped appearance to the plot and may otherwise reduce the amenity of neighbouring properties including through overlooking.
- In dealing with this application, the Local Planning Authority has worked with the applicant in a positive and proactive manner through pre-application discussions. 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.
- Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved, the car parking spaces shown on the approved plans shall be laid out and made available for use and the spaces shall be retained at all times for the parking of cars and for no other purpose. REASON To ensure adequate car parking to serve the development in accordance with Policy T2 of the adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition “(the biodiversity gain condition”) that development may not begin unless: (a) a Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and (b) the planning authority has approved the plan. The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan if one is required in respect of this permission would be Slough Borough Council. Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which will require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions or transitional arrangements are considered to apply. If the onsite habitat includes irreplaceable habitat (within the meaning of the Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Irreplaceable Habitat) Regulations 2024) there are additional requirements for the content and approval of Biodiversity Gain Plans. The Biodiversity Gain Plan must include, in addition to information about steps taken or to be taken to minimise any adverse effect of the development on the habitat, information on arrangements for compensation for any impact the development has on the biodiversity of the irreplaceable habitat. The planning authority can only approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan if satisfied that the adverse effect of the development on the biodiversity of the irreplaceable habitat is minimised and appropriate arrangements have been made for the purpose of compensating for any impact which do not include the use of biodiversity credits.
