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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning application P/19642/000 dated 22/05/2024. (To amend the approved plans and elevations, to reflect a reduced width of the basement and relocated access to the semi-basement car park.)
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/19642/006
- Alternative references
- PP-14644626
- Ward
- Slough Central
- Agent
- Eleanor Smith
- UPRN
- MAN000000000127217
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Planning statementSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Floor planSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Floor planSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Floor planSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Floor planSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Floor planSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Floor planSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Floor planSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Section - ProposedSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Elevation (Side) - ProposedSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Elevation (Rear) - ProposedSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Elevation (Front) - ProposedSubmitted Plans and Details | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 26 Jan 2026 | View |
| adjacent site worksAmended Plans | 13 Apr 2026 | View |
| Committee ReportDecisions | 11 May 2026 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecisions | 11 May 2026 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Committee Report Decision NoticePlanning conditions
- Time Limit The development hereby permitted shall be commenced prior to 22 May 2027. REASON To align with the original approval date of P/19642/000 and 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.
- Approved Plans 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 17/32/01, Dated 02/2021, Recd On 15/09/2021 b) Drawing No 17/32/24, Dated 01/2026, Recd On 02/01/2026 c) Drawing No 17/32/25, Dated 01/2026, Recd On 02/01/2026 d) Drawing No 17/32/26, Dated 01/2026, Recd On 02/01/2026 e) Drawing No 17/32/27, Dated 01/2026, Recd On 02/01/2026 f) Drawing No 17/32/60, Dated 01/2026, Recd On 02/01/2026 g) Drawing No 17/32/61 Rev C, Dated 01/2026, Recd On 13/04/2026 h) Drawing No 17/32/62, Dated 01/2026, Recd On 02/01/2026 i) Drawing No 17/32/63, Dated 01/2026, Recd On 02/01/2026 j) Drawing No 17/32/64, Dated 01/2026, Recd On 02/01/2026 k) Drawing No 17/32/65, Dated 01/2026, Recd On 02/01/2026 l) Drawing No 17/32/66, Dated 01/2026, Recd On 02/01/2026 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.
- External Materials The development hereby approved shall be constructed in accordance with the details approved under application P/19642/001 dated 03/02/2025, namely Drawing Number 17/32/40, dated 11/2023, received 06/06/2024 and Drawing Number 17/32/41A, dated 11/2023, received 15/08/2024. REASON: To ensure a satisfactory external appearance of the development and to respect the setting of nearby listed buildings in accordance with Policies EN1 and EN17 of the Local Adopted Plan for Slough 2004, Core Policies 8 and 9 of the Slough Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006-2026, and the guidance contained in the Council’s Developer’s Guide Part 4 (2008) and the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- External Lighting None of the units hereby approved shall be occupied until a scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for external site lighting including details of the lighting units, location, levels of illumination and hours of use. Prior to first use, the approved lighting shall be implemented and retained thereafter. REASON In the interests of the amenities of the area and to comply with Core Policy 8 of the Slough Local Development Framework Core Strategy 2006-2026, December 2008.
- Boundary Treatment The development hereby approved shall be constructed in accordance with the details approved under application P/19642/001 dated 03/02/2025, namely Drawing Number 17/32/42, dated 11/2023, received 06/06/2024. REASON To safeguard the visual amenities of the locality and the privacy and amenity of adjoining properties, in accordance with Policy EN1 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- Secure By Design The development hereby approved shall incorporate measures to minimise the risk of crime and to meet the specific security needs of the application site and the development. The security measures to be implemented in compliance with this condition shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to first occupation and shall achieve the 'Secured by Design' gold accreditation awarded by Thames Valley Police. The approved details shall be implemented prior to first occupation of the proposed development and retained thereafter. REASON In pursuance of the Council's duty under section 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to consider crime and disorder implications in exercising its planning functions; to promote the wellbeing of the area in pursuance of the Council's powers under section 2 of the Local Government Act 2000; in accordance with Core Policy 12 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 - 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008 and to reflect the guidance contained in The National Planning Policy Framework, 2024.
- Energy proposals Notwithstanding the details in the approved plans, no development outside of demolition and clearance works shall take place until details have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority of proposals that confirm measures will be included to ensure that the development will achieve 15% lower than the Target Emission Rate (TER) of Building Regulations in terms of carbon emissions. The measures proposed details shall take account of the indicated measures in the submitted Energy and Sustainability Statement by Syntegra Consulting ref 21-8214, dated 07/2021. The approved details shall be implemented prior to first occupation and retained thereafter. REASON To provide a sustainability and energy efficient development and in accordance with Core Policy 8 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 - 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008.
- Measures to minimise effects of external noise on new dwellings The development shall not be occupied until full details of the proposed window and door installations for protecting the future occupiers of the dwellings from noise generated from neighbouring buildings and the surrounding environment have been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Any measures shall be carried out before any dwelling is occupied, and these measures shall be retained thereafter. Reason - To ensure that the amenities of the future residents is not adversely affected by noise, in accordance with Core Policy 8 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 - 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008 and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- Glazing and Ventilation Prior to the occupation of the units hereby approved, details of proposed glazing specifications and Mechanical Filtered Ventilation within each flat that has been identified for such mitigation in the details submitted pursuant to Condition 8 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried in full accordance with these details prior first occupation and retained thereafter. Each Mechanical Filtered Ventilation unit shall then be used and maintained in accordance with the manufactures requirements at all times in the future. REASON: To ensure existing and future residents are not subjected to unacceptable levels of pollution once the development is inhabited, in accordance with Core Policy 8 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 - 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008, and the National Planning Policy Framework, 2024.
- Foul Water Drainage (Thames Water) Foul Water Drainage work shall be carried out in accordance with the details set out in approved application P/19642/005 dated 08/05/2025, namely the pre-planning enquiry letter from Thames Water dated 09/12/2024, received 24/01/2025. Reason: Network reinforcement works may be required to accommodate the proposed development.
- Landscaping Soft and Hard landscaping for the amenity areas on site shall be provided in accordance with the following details: (a) Drawing number 389/01A, dated 05/08/21, received 15/09/2021; (b) Landscape Specification for Planting Design including Landscape Maintenance Strategy by Goodger Design Associates, dated 08/2021, received 15/09/2021 The approved scheme shall be carried out no later than the first planting season following completion of the development. Maintenance shall be undertaken in accordance with the undated Maintenance Plan Ref 9869-MP01 received 14/11/2019. Within a five year period following the implementation of the scheme, if any of the new or retained trees or shrubs should die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, then they shall be replaced in the next planting season with another of the same species and size as agreed in the landscaping tree planting scheme by the Local Planning Authority. REASON In the interests of the visual amenity of the area and accordance with Policy EN3 of The Adopted Local Plan for Slough 2004.
- Water Network (Thames Water) No development shall be occupied until confirmation has been provided that either:- all water network upgrades required to accommodate the additional flows to serve the development have been completed; or - a development and infrastructure phasing plan has been agreed with Thames Water to allow development to be occupied. Where a development and infrastructure phasing plan is agreed no occupation shall take place other than in accordance with the agreed development and infrastructure phasing plan. Reason: The development may lead to no / low water pressure and network reinforcement works are anticipated to be necessary to ensure that sufficient capacity is made available to accommodate additional demand anticipated from the new development
- Phase 1 Desk Study and Preliminary Risk Assessment Groundworks on site shall be undertaken in accordance with the details approved under application P/19642/004 dated 03/02/2025, namely the Desk Study / Preliminary Risk Assessment Report (Job No: P3710J2329/MW) and prepared by Jomas Associates Ltd, dated 28th June 2021, received 20/12/2024. REASON: To ensure that the site is adequately risk assessed for the proposed development and in accordance with Policy 8 of the Core Strategy 2008.
- Phase 2 Intrusive Investigation Method Statement Groundworks on site shall be undertaken in accordance with the details approved under application P/19642/004 dated 03/02/2025, namely Ground Investigation (Ref. no. P24-010gi) and prepared by Paddock Geo Engineering Ltd, dated February 2024, received 20/12/2024 and the Ground Gas Monitoring Letter (Ref. no. P24-010ggra L01), and prepared by Paddock Geo Engineering Ltd, dated 16th May 2024, received 20/12/2024. REASON: To ensure that the type, nature and extent of contamination present, and the risks to receptors are adequately characterised, and to inform any remediation strategy proposal and in accordance with Policy 8 of the Core Strategy 2008.
- Phase 3 Quantitative Risk Assessment and Site Specific Remediation Strategy Groundworks on site shall be undertaken in accordance with the details approved under application P/19642/005 dated 08/05/2025, namely the Remediation Study prepared by Paddock Geo Engineering Ltd ref P24-010rms, dated 01/2025, received 24/01/2025. REASON: To ensure that potential risks from land contamination are adequately assessed and remediation works are adequately carried out, to safeguard the environment and to ensure that the development is suitable for the proposed use and in accordance with Policy 8 of the Core Strategy 2008.
- Remediation Validation No development within or adjacent to any area(s) subject to remediation works carried out pursuant to the Phase 3 Quantitative Risk Assessment and Site Specific Remediation Strategy condition shall be occupied until a full final Validation Report for the purposes of human health protection has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The report shall include details of the implementation of the remedial strategy and any contingency plan works approved pursuant to the Phase 3 condition above. In the event that gas and/or vapour protection measures are specified by the remedial strategy, the report shall include written confirmation that all such measures have been implemented by a competent installer and then verified by a qualified independent third party/Building Control Regulator. REASON: To ensure that remediation work is adequately validated and recorded, in the interest of safeguarding public health and in accordance with Policy 8 of the Core Strategy 2008.
- Bin Storage No part of the development shall be occupied until bin storage has been provided in accordance with the approval plans and the standards set out in the Slough Developers Guide. REASON: To ensure that adequate refuse storage is provided to serve the development
- Access No part of the development shall be occupied until the new means of access has been sited and laid out in accordance with the approval plans and constructed in accordance with Slough Borough Council’s Adopted Vehicle Crossover Policy. REASON: In order to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the highway and of the development, in accordance with Core Policy 7 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 - 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008.
- Layout The scheme for parking, manoeuvring and the loading and unloading of vehicles shown on the submitted plans shall be laid out prior to the initial occupation of the development hereby permitted and that area shall not thereafter be used for any other purpose. REASON: To enable vehicles to draw off, park, load/unload and turn clear of the highway to minimise danger, obstruction and inconvenience to users of the adjoining highway, in accordance with Core Policy 7 of The Slough Local Development Framework, Core Strategy 2006 - 2026, Development Plan Document, December 2008.
- Electric Vehicle Parking Prior to the first occupation of each unit, the residential car parking provision for the unit shall be provided, to include a 1 electric vehicle charge point per dwelling – and a total of 47 electric vehicle charging points. The residential electric vehicle charging points must have a ‘Type 2’ socket and be rated to at least 3.6kW 16amp 0 7kW 30amp single phase, in accordance with details that have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To ensure vehicle parking is provided and encourage up-take of electric vehicle use, in accordance with Policy T2 of the Adopted Local Plan (2004), Policies 7 and 8 of the Core Strategy 2008, the guidance contained in the Council’s Developer’s Guide Part 3 (2008) and the National Planning Policy Framework 2023.
- Construction Management Plan Construction Management of the development hereby approved shall be undertaken in accordance with the details approved under application P/19642/003 dated 22/04/2025, namely Construction Traffic Management Plan from Magna Transport Planning Ltd ref 23/311/CTMP/09A, dated 09/12/2024, received 13/12/2024. The plan shall thereafter be implemented as approved before development begins and be maintained throughout the duration of the construction works period. REASON: In the interest of minimising danger and inconvenience to vehicular traffic and pedestrian highway users in accordance with policies 7 and 8 of the Core Strategy 2008 and the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- Delivery and Servicing Plan None of the dwellings hereby approved shall be occupied until a site servicing strategy and Delivery and Servicing Plan (DSP) for the development including vehicle tracking, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The DSP shall detail the management of deliveries, emergency access, collection of waste and recyclables, silent reversing methods/ location of drop-off bays and vehicle movement in respect of the development. The approved measures shall be implemented and thereafter retained for the lifetime of the development. REASON: In order to ensure that satisfactory provision is made for deliveries, drop-offs and refuse storage and collection and to ensure that the amenity of occupiers of the development site and surrounding premises is not adversely affected by noise, in accordance with Policies 7 and 10 of the adopted Core Strategy 2006-2026 and the guidance contained in the Council’s Developer’s Guide Part 3 (2008) and the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- Cycle Parking The development hereby approved shall be constructed in accordance with the details approved under application P/19642/001 dated 03/02/2025, namely Drawing Number 17/32/43A, dated 11/2023, received 15/08/2024. 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.
- Adjacent site works No development above ground level shall take place until works to provide the new external wall to the adjacent building, known as Slough Tyre Centre, have been carried out in full, in accordance with details proposed in drawing number 17/32/28B dated 11/03/2026, received 11/03/2026. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. REASON: No proposals have been provided to make good the existing adjacent unit following demolition works and such works will be required in the interests of ensuring the viability of the unit and the amenity of future occupiers of the development hereby approved in accordance with Policy 8 of the Core Strategy 2006-2026.
- No above ground development shall begin until a surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on sustainable drainage principles, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details before development is completed. The scheme shall be based upon the principles within the agreed Drainage Strategy prepared by Ambiental Environmental Assessments and shall also include: a) Full results of the proposed drainage system modelling for the 1:1, 1:30 and 1:100 year storm events plus climate change, inclusive of all collection, conveyance, storage, flow control and disposal elements and including an allowance for urban creep (if applicable) b) Detailed drawings of the entire proposed surface water drainage system, including levels, gradients, dimensions and pipe and manhole reference numbers c) Full details of the proposed Suds features and any flow control measures d) Details of overland flood flow routes in the event of system exceedance, with demonstration that such flows can be appropriately managed on site without increasing flood risk to occupants; e) Measures taken to prevent pollution of the receiving groundwater in accordance with the water quality criteria set out in the Ciria Suds Manual. REASON: To ensure suitable drainage provision is in place to accommodate the needs of the development in the interests of amenity and convenience in accordance with Core Policy 8 of the Core Strategy 2006-2026 and the goals of the National Planning Policy Framework 2024.
- 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. The applicant will need to take the appropriate protective measures to ensure the highway and statutory undertakers apparatus are not damaged during the construction of the new unit/s. Prior to commencing works the applicant will need to enter into a Section 278 Agreement of the Highways Act 1980 / Minor Highway Works Agreement with Slough Borough Council for the implementation of the works in the highway works schedule. The applicant should be made aware that commuted sums will be payable under this agreement for any requirements that burden the highway authority with additional future maintenance costs.
- 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.
