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 5 bed (6 person) House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) to 9 bed (9 person) House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis Use Class)
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/13960/008
- Ward
- Upton
- Agent
- Mrs Laura Ashton
- UPRN
- 100080344087
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Signed_Decision_Notice(3).pdfDecisions | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Signed_Officers_Report(3).pdfDecisions | 8 Jan 2026 | View |
| Appeal Questionnaire - RedactedAppeal Documents | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Appeal - RedactedAppeal Documents | 11 Jun 2026 | View |
| Appeal DecisionAppeal Documents | 25 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 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
Appeal status: Appeal lodged · Appeal Granted
Signed_Decision_Notice(3).pdf Signed_Officers_Report(3).pdf Appeal DecisionPlanning conditions
- refuse to grant planning permission
- The proposal is unacceptable in principle as it would result in the loss of a building which can be used for Class C3 purposes as a single family dwelling house or Class C4 as a small HMO to a Sui Generis HMO use, which would be contrary to Core Policies 3 and 4 of the Council’s adopted Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006 – 2026
- The proposal would result in a cramped and overly-intensive use that would be to the detriment of the neighbouring and occupants’ residential amenities and living standards by means of increased comings-and-goings and noise disturbance. This would set a precedent for similar proposals that would result in a cumulative impact of increasing numbers of residents to the area in substandard accommodation. The proposal would there be contrary to Core Policy 8 of the Council’s adopted Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006 – 2026 and contrary to Policy H20 (saved policy) of the adopted Slough Local Plan 2004 the Slough Local Plan (2004) and contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).
- The development hereby refused was submitted with the following plans and drawings: (a) Drawing No. PL-01 Rev P1, Dated 13/10/2025, Received 24/10/2025 (b) Drawing No. EX-01 Rev P1, Dated 13/10/2025, Received 24/10/2025 (c) Planning Statement, Dated 10/2025, Received 24/10/2025
- The Local Planning Authority consider that the application could not be made acceptable through requesting amendments, without substantially changing the nature of the proposal. It is the view of the Local Planning Authority that the proposed development does not improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of the area for the reasons given in this notice and it is not in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.
