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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578 approved · 147 refused · 48 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/20980/000
Construction of a single storey rear extension following the demolition of existing rear store and conservatory
66, Long Readings Lane, Slough, SL2 1PZ
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Registered applicationP/21012/000
Proposed conversion of existing garage to create habitable room.
28, Boundary Drive, Slough, SL2 4FQ
Received 2 Mar 2026 - Registered applicationP/00094/121
Submission of details pursuant to condition 2 (Samples and Materials) of planning permission P/00094/068 dated 12/09/2022
The Horlicks Factory, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough, SL1 3NW
Received 14 Jul 2026 - This application was decided on 10 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/21069/000
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 2.4m
32, Elliman Avenue, Slough, SL2 5BG
Received 18 May 2026 - Registered applicationP/04888/025
Temporary use of land at former Octagon site as a public car park for 124 vehicles for a period of 24 months
Former Octagon, Brunel Way, Slough, SL1 1QY
Received 19 May 2026 - Registered applicationP/01933/031
Planning application for the change of use from retail shop (Class E) to mixed use (Class E) and Sui Generis (Hot Food Takeaway) plus internal alterations.
6, Park Street, Slough, SL1 1PD
Received 3 Nov 2025 - Registered applicationP/15073/003
Construction of a single storey rear extension and demolition of existing shed
521, Maplin Park, Slough, SL3 8YG
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Registered applicationP/00094/114
Non material amendment to planning application P/00094/092 dated 08/08/2024 (To vary condition 5 (Parameter plans) focused on slightly increasing the height limits to one of the development areas from 65m to 67m.)
The Horlicks Factory, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough, SL1 3NW
Received 5 Nov 2025 - Registered applicationP/20956/001
Construction of a loft conversion to create habitable accommodation with 1no. rooflight to the front elevation and 3no. rooflights to rear elevation.
16, Newton Close, Slough, SL3 8DD
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Registered applicationP/16621/002
Construction for a proposed formation of a vehicular crossover (dropped kerb) and construction of a permeable hardstanding driveway to provide off-street parking.
75, Sutton Lane, Slough, SL3 8AU
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Registered applicationP/14023/002
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed erection of a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory. loft conversion to create habitable accommodation with rear dormer extension and 3no. rooflights to the front elevation.
38, Palmerston Avenue, Slough, SL3 7PU
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Registered applicationP/21173/000
Construction of a single storey wrap around extension, part single storey side extension and extension to existing detached dwelling.
76, Lower Cippenham Lane, Slough, SL1 5DW
Received 30 Sept 2026 - Registered applicationP/20989/000
Construction of a proposed single storey rear extension to existing dwelling.
126, Canterbury Avenue, Slough, SL2 1BQ
Received 9 Feb 2026 - Registered applicationP/11450/001
Construction of a proposed single storey outbuilding to the rear garden.
132, Langley Road, Slough, SL3 7TF
Received 23 Apr 2026 - This application was decided on 17 Mar 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/08105/019
Submission of details pursuant to condition 3 (Secure Access Strategy) of planning permission P/08105/013 dated 19/11/2021
Al Bakara House, 18-20, Park Street, Slough, SL1 1PD
Received 9 Dec 2025 - Registered applicationP/08405/005
Construction of a proposed change of roof, increased ridge height, hip to gable and dormer extension to the rear to create habitable space.
58, Stile Road, Slough, SL3 7SD
Received 14 Sept 2026 - Registered applicationP/02024/002
Construction of a single storey side infill extension, single storey rear extension with roof lights and rear outbuilding for use of gym, playroom & store
56, Royston Way, Slough, SL1 6HF
Received 4 Mar 2026 - This application was decided on 10 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>)Y/21046/000
The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m, with a maximum height of 3.00m, and an eaves height of 2.50m
109, Tamar Way, Slough, SL3 8SZ
Received 13 Apr 2026 - Registered applicationP/17898/002
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion to create habitable accommodation with rear dormer extension and 2no. rooflights to the front elevation.
60, Faraday Road, Slough, SL2 1RU
Received 4 Mar 2026 - Registered applicationSMI/2026/005
Installation of underground and ground mounted structures to support electrical connection and communication cables with temporary construction compounds, and associated infrastructure and works in association with proposed Data Centre and Battery Energy Storage System at Manor Farm, Poyle Rd, Colnbrook, Slough SL3 0BL
Highway Land Along Poyle Road
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Registered applicationF/06964/019
Prior approval application for the addition two storey residential development (use class C3) above an existing office (use class E).
Beacon House, 50, Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5AW
Received 22 Jan 2026 - Registered applicationP/21128/000
Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed loft conversion to create habitable accommodation with rear dormer extension and 3no. rooflights to the front elevation.
53, Dunster Gardens, Slough, SL1 5ST
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Registered applicationP/20683/001
Retrospective application for a single storey side and rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable room, single storey rear storage shed following the demolition of existing side store.
5, Lambert Avenue, Slough, SL3 7EB
Received 10 Dec 2025 - Registered applicationP/06451/002
Construction of a first Floor rear extension to existing dwelling.
Pear Trees, Westlands Avenue, Slough, SL1 6AG
Received 22 Dec 2025
Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.
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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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