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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.
England · Local authority
Slough Borough Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Slough Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,244Searchable applications
349Recorded as pending
80%Approval rate · 725 approved or refused records
147Refused applications
578 approved · 147 refused · 48 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 25 Apr 2025 to 2 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 4 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Planning - Council services contact detailsLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application advice for planning
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning@slough.gov.ukCouncil source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas5 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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More application records
- Registered applicationP/20667/002
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed detached outbuilding to the rear garden.
12, Hillside, Slough, SL1 2RW
Received 2 Feb 2026 - Registered applicationY/17105/002
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, with a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 2.9m
22, Milton Road, Slough, SL2 1PF
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Registered applicationP/19151/001
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion to create habitable accommodation with L-shaped dormer extension and rooflights.
2, Summersby Court, Slough, Slough, SL3 7UN
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Registered applicationP/21096/000
Retrospective application for part conversion of garage and changes to fenestration.
17, Baird Close, Slough, SL1 9HL
Received 18 Jun 2026 - This application was decided on 02 Jul 2026, View the decision notice for this application at Planning Search (<a Href ="https://www.sbcplanning.co.uk/decsearch.php">sbcplanning.co.uk</a>)Y/21085/000
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, with a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 3m
3, Cress Road, Slough, SL1 2XS
Received 3 Jun 2026 - This application was decided on 22 Jun 2026, View the decision notice for this application at Planning Search (<a Href ="https://www.sbcplanning.co.uk/decsearch.php">sbcplanning.co.uk</a>)P/08222/005
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Samples of materials), 6 (Landscaping Scheme) & 10 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission P/08222/003 dated 11/03/2024
Land between 9 & 11 Snape Spur, Slough, SL1 3JL
Received 22 Apr 2026 - Registered applicationSMI/2026/22
Redevelopment and expansion of the existing film and television studio incorporating demolition; restoration of Down Place House; retention of existing sound stages on a permanent basis and associated works; relocation of existing ancillary office and production facilities; construction of 6no. new sound stages, workshops, multi-storey car park (including security, café and cycle parking), and associated office and production facilities; backlot; landscaping; and new vehicular access and egress off Windsor Road.
Bray Studios, Down Place Water, Oakley Windsor, SL4 5UG
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Registered applicationP/09059/002
Construction of a part single part two storey rear extension
5, St Laurence Way, Slough, SL1 2BW
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Registered applicationP/17282/002
Application under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) - Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning application P/17282/001 dated 14/07/2023 (To allow changes to the rear extension to a flat roof and changes to fenestration)
2, Cottesbrooke Close, Colnbrook, Slough, SL3 0JE
Received 28 Apr 2026 - This application was decided on 04 Jun 2026, View the decision notice for this application at Planning Search (<a Href ="https://www.sbcplanning.co.uk/decsearch.php">sbcplanning.co.uk</a>)SMI/2026/7
Installation of underground and ground mounted structures to support electrical connection and communication cables with temporary construction compounds and associated infrastructure and works.
Land Beneath Horton Road And Stanwell Road, Slough
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Registered applicationP/03436/028
Construction of a replacement of cladding, render and brick slips, installation of cavity barriers and replacement cast stone panels, replacement of balconies with aluminium decking, replacement of soffits and replacement of render to the under croft access, and other associated works.
Mosaic House, 26-40 High Street, Slough, SL1 1ER
Received 3 Feb 2026 - This application was decided on 06 May 2026, View the decision notice for this application at Planning Search (<a Href ="https://www.sbcplanning.co.uk/decsearch.php">sbcplanning.co.uk</a>)Y/21035/000
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5m, with a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 3m
90, Harrow Road, Slough, SL3 8SG
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Registered applicationP/01457/003
Change of use from Class E (a) to E (b) Breakfast, light lunch and brunch cafe with an ancillary takeaway element and installation of new extractor flue to rear elevation
167, Farnham Road, Slough, SL1 4XP
Received 8 Apr 2026 - This application was valid on 24 Sep 2026P/08219/001
Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer with 2no roof lights and 1no new window to the gable.
12, Morley Close, Slough, SL3 8DN
Received 24 Sept 2026 - Registered applicationP/00072/181
Submission of details pursuant to condition 9 (Cycle Parking Details) of planning permission P/00072/152 dated 30/07/2026
Land at the former Akzonobel Decorative Paints, Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5DS
Received 4 Sept 2026 - Registered applicationTPO/2026/10
T1 Pine - Sectional Fell - Due to excess lifting of tarmac, pushing against boundary wall causing it to crack and leaning.
Churchill House, 1, London Road, Slough, SL3 7RL
Received 1 Jul 2026 - This application was decided on 16 Dec 2025, View the decision notice for this application at Planning Search (<a Href ="https://www.sbcplanning.co.uk/decsearch.php">sbcplanning.co.uk</a>)P/20877/001
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Details of External Materials) of planning permission P/20877/000 dated 25/09/2025.
42, Upton Court Road, Slough, SL3 7LZ
Received 6 Oct 2025 - Registered applicationP/03020/002
Construction of a front porch and a single storey side extension following the demolition of existing garage
69, Elmshott Lane, Slough, SL1 5QU
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Registered applicationP/20211/005
Change of Use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to Residential Children's Home (Use Class C2) for up to three children with minor amendments to the substantially completed approved development including secured cycle store (Ref - P/20211/004)
226, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough, SL1 3LJ
Received 3 Jun 2026 - This application was decided on 13 Jul 2026, View the decision notice for this application at Planning Search (<a Href ="https://www.sbcplanning.co.uk/decsearch.php">sbcplanning.co.uk</a>)P/10076/015
Submission of details pursuant to condition 4 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of APP/J0350/W/25/3366043 dated 10/06/2026 relating to SBC ref: P/10076/013
Land at Manor Farm and north of Wraysbury Reservoir, Slough.
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Registered applicationP/08911/009
Planning application for the installation of extract canopy to rear
313, High Street, Slough, SL1 1BD
Received 24 Mar 2026 - Registered applicationP/20645/001
Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) of P/20645/000 dated 14/11/2024. (increase the side extension by 1m and internal layout changes)
15, Marlborough Road, Slough, SL3 7JW
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Registered applicationP/20289/002
Retrospective change of use of grass verge to residential curtilage and proposed construction of a 1 bedroom attached dwelling house with associated bin stores and cycle stores
1, Patricia Close, Slough, SL1 5HT
Received 11 Nov 2025 - This application was decided on 18 Mar 2026TEL/2026/8
To Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
ORCHARD LEIGH ELBOW MEADOW, OLD BATH ROAD, COLNBROOK SLOUGH, SL3 0NY
Received 17 Mar 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Slough Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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