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 loft conversion to create habitable accommodation with 1no. rooflight to the front elevation and 3no. rooflights to rear elevation.
Proposal details
- Reference
- P/20956/001
- Alternative references
- PP-14674910
- Ward
- Langley St. Marys
- Agent
- Mr Sam De Silva
- UPRN
- AP106R8U69656B10XQ
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Access StatementStatement/Proof | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Site Location Plan, Existing and Proposed DrawingsSubmitted Plans and Details | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataApplication Form | 4 Feb 2026 | View |
| Existing and Proposed Block PlanSubmitted Plans and Details | 5 Feb 2026 | View |
| Signed Decision NoticeDecisions | 26 Mar 2026 | View |
| Signed Officer ReportDecisions | 26 Mar 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
Signed Decision Notice Signed Officer ReportPlanning conditions
- This application requires biodiversity net gain consideration
- This application is claiming an exemption from biodiversity net gain.
- 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. A100, Dated 03/02/2026, Recd On 04/02/2026 (b) Drawing No. A101, Dated 03/02/2026, Recd On 05/02/2026 (c) Drawing No. A103, Dated 03/02/2026, Recd On 04/02/2026 (d) Drawing No. A104, Dated 03/02/2026, Recd On 04/02/2026 (e) Drawing No. A205, Dated 03/02/2026, Recd On 04/02/2026 (f) Drawing No. A307, Dated 03/02/2026, Recd On 04/02/2026 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.
- 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.
- 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.
