Planning authority
Slough Borough Council
Adopted plan 17.8 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 54%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Slough Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 16 December 2008 |
| Age | 17.8 years |
| Plan period | 2006–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 6,250 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Slough Local Plan 2025-2045 |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 54% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 660 |
| Decided | 616 |
| Granted | 491 (80%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 125 |
| Major applications decided | 14, of which 12 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 158 | 172 | 139 | 33 |
| October to December 2025 | 151 | 139 | 105 | 34 |
| January to March 2026 | 183 | 141 | 118 | 23 |
| April to June 2026 | 168 | 164 | 129 | 35 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 93: 28 allowed, 0 split, 65 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 73: 26 allowed, 4 split, 43 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 35% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | 6 Queens Road, Slough, SL1 3QP Application P/14161/006 | Minor Dwellings, 4 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 27 July 2026 | Land to the rear of 60 and 60a, Garrard Road, Slough, SL2 2QN Application P/20962/000 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 7 July 2026 | 17 Langley Road, Slough, SL3 7AE Application P/06915/002 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 July 2026 | 45 Denton way Langley, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7DJ Application P/20959/000 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 June 2026 | 56, Dawley Ride,, Colnbrook,, Slough, SL3 0QH Application P/20806/002 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 May 2026 | 524, 526 and 526A, Farnham Road, Slough, SL2 1HX Application P/03668/014 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 May 2026 | 48, Carrington Road, Slough, SL1 3RH Application P/19494/003 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 May 2026 | 215 Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JT Application P/02189/021 | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 May 2026 | 324-372 Bath Road, Slough, SL1 6JA Application P/19639/001 | Other Major Developments, 231 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 May 2026 | 18 Skydmore Path, Slough, SL2 2HB Application P/20180/003 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.