Slough Local Plan (Adopted March 2004)
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Slough Local Plan (adopted March 2004) Saved Policies and Policies still in use at December 2010 Key Policies not in use are struck-through as follows Policy X - not saved at September 2007 Policy X - no longer implemented at 08/09 AMR – superseded by the Core Strategy DPD Policy X - no longer implemented at 09/10 AMR – superseded by the Site Allocations DPD Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION AND STRATEGY PAGE1 No. Chapter 2: HOUSING 9 Housing Objectives Introduction Overall Housing Allocation Policy H1 (Housing Allocation) 10 Components of the Housing Provision Housing Capacity of the Slough Urban Area Green Belt Sites Policy H2 (Housing Sites) 14 Policy H3 (Additional Housing Sites) 14 Phasing Policy H4 (Phasing) 15 Local Housing Needs Policy H5 (Social Housing) 17 Policy H6 (Other Forms of Affordable Housing) 18 Town Centre Policy H7 (Town Centre Housing) 19 Loss of Potential Housing Land and Existing Residential Accommodation Policy H8 (Loss of Housing) 19 Future Residential Provision Policy H9 (Comprehensive Planning) 20 Housing Densities Policy H10 (Minimum Density) 21 Conversions and Changes of Use from Commercial to Residential Policy H11 (Change of Use to Residential) 22 Residential Area of Exceptional Character Policy H12 (Residential Areas of Exceptional Character) 23 Backland/Infill Development Policy H13 (Backland/Infill Development) 24 Amenity Space Policy H14 (Amenity Space) 25 Extensions to Existing Residential Properties Policy H15 (Residential Extensions) 26 Development within the Residential Curtilage Policy H16 (Garages, Outbuildings, Fences and Walls) 26 Change of Garages to Habitable Rooms Policy H17 (Conversion of Garages to Habitable Rooms) 27 Annexes for Elderly Relatives/Dependants Policy H18 (Granny Annexes) 28 Flat Conversions Policy H19 (Flat Conversions) 28 House in Multiple Occupation Policy H20 (Houses in Multiple Occupation) 29 Student Accommodation Policy H21 (Student Accommodation) 30 The Local Plan for Slough - March 2004 - Page i Accommodation for Elderly People/Nursing and Care Homes Policy H22 (Elderly Persons, Nursing and Care Homes) 31 Residential Children’s Homes Policy H23 (Residential Children’s Homes) 32 Bed and breakfast Accommodation Policy H24 (Bed and Breakfast Accommodation) 32 Gypsy Sites Policy H25 (Gypsy Sites) 33 Chapter 3: BUSINESS 35 Business Objectives Introduction Strategic Policies Berkshire Structure Plan The Slough Economy Land Use Pattern Location of Development Policy EMP1 (The Sequential Test) 41 Suitability of Employment Development Proposals Policy EMP2 (Criteria for Business Developments) 41 Loss of Employment Land Policy EMP3 (Loss of Employment Land) 42 Development Outside the Town Centre Commercial Core and Existing Business Areas Policy EMP4 (Development outside of the Existing Business Areas) 43 Town Centre Policy EMP5 (Proposed Town Centre Offices) 44 Rest of the Borough Stoke Road Area Policy EMP6 (Stoke Road Area) 46 Slough Trading Estate Policy EMP7 (Slough Trading Estate) 48 Heathrow West Business Park Policy EMP8 (Heathrow Business Park) 48 Lakeside Road Estate, Galleymead Road and the Poyle Estate Policy EMP9 (Lakeside Road Estate, Galleymead Road and the Poyle Estate) 49 Langley Business Park and Langley Business Centre Policy EMP10 (Langley Business Park and Langley Business Centre 50 Axis Park Policy EMP11 (Axis Park) 50 Remaining Existing Business Areas Policy EMP12 (Remaining Existing Business Areas) 51 Unauthorised Commercial Developments Policy EMP13 (Unauthorised Commercial Development) 51 Private Hire Taxi Offices Policy EMP14 (Private Hire Taxi Offices) 52 Chapter 4: SHOPPING 53 Shopping Objectives Introduction Shopping Hierarchy Policy S1 (Retail Hierarchy) 54 Strategy for Shopping in Slough Town Centre Shopping Strategy Page ii - The Local Plan for Slough - March 2004 Slough Local Plan (adopted March 2004) Saved Policies and Policies still in use at December 2010 Farnham Road Centre Shopping Strategy Shopping Strategy for Cippenham and Langley Shopping Strategy for Neighbourhood, Local Parades & other Smaller Centres Policy S2 (Protection of Small Shops/Parades) 58 Out of Centre Developments Non-Food Retail Warehouses Policy S3 (Major Non-Food Retail Development) 59 Warehouse Clubs Policy S4 (Warehouse Clubs) 60 Factory Outlet Centres Policy S5 (Factory Outlet Centres) 61 Food Superstores Policy S6 (Food Superstores) 61 Free-Standing Regional Shopping Centres Policy S7 (Regional Shopping Centres) 62 Primary and Secondary Shopping Designations Policy S8 (Primary and Secondary Frontages) 63 Non-Retail Uses in Shopping Areas Policy S9 (Change of Use A1 to A2) 64 Policy S10 (Change of Use A1 to A2 – Neighbourhood Centres) 64 Restaurants, Public Houses and Late Night Entertainment Uses in the Town Centre Shopping Area Policy S11 (Late Night Uses in Slough Town Centre) 65 Policy S12 (Change of Use A1 to A3) 66 Pavement Cafes Policy S13 (Pavement Cafes) 67 Amusement Centres Policy S14 (Amusement Centres) 67 Other Leisure Uses Policy S15 (Diversification of Use) 68 Policy S16 (Town Centre Leisure Uses) 68 Shop Front Design Policy S17 (New Shop Fronts) 69 Security Grills and Shutters Policy S18 (Security Shutters) 69 Markets and Car Boot Sales Policy S19 (Temporary Street Markets) 70 Chapter 5: ENVIRONMENT 71 Environment Objectives Background Strategic Policies General Design Principles Good Design Policy EN1 (Standard of Design) 73 Extensions Policy EN2 (Extensions) 74 Landscaping Policy EN3 (Landscaping Requirements) 75 Tree Preservation Orders and Trees in Conservation Areas Policy EN4 (Protection of Trees) 76 Crime Prevention Policy EN5 (Design and Crime Prevention) 77 Telecommunications Policy EN6 (Interference with Telecommunication Signals) 78 The Local Plan for Slough - March 2004 - Page iii Policy EN7 (Telecommunications Development) 78 Access for the Disabled Policy EN8 (Disabled Access) 79 Public Art Policy EN9 (Public Art) 79 Advertising Policy EN10 (Advertisements) 80 Policy EN11 (Advertisements on Commercial Buildings) 81 Poster Hoardings Policy EN12 (Poster Advertising) 81 Urban Conservation Conservation Areas Policy EN13 (Conservation Areas) 83 Listed Buildings Policy EN14 (Alterations and Extensions to Listed Buildings) 85 Policy EN15 (Change of Use of Listed Buildings) 85 Policy EN16 (Setting of a Listed Building) 86 Locally Listed Buildings Policy EN17 (Locally Listed Buildings) 86 Historic Parks and Gardens Policy EN18 (Historic Parks and Gardens) 87 Archaeology Policy EN19 (Protection of Archaeological Sites) 88 Policy EN20 (Archaeological Remains) 88 Nature Conservation Designated Sites Policy EN21 (Protection of Designated Nature Conservation Sites 89 Wildlife Heritage Sites and features of Ecological Interest Policy EN22 (Protection of Sites with Nature Conservation Interest 90 Promoting Nature Conservation Policy EN23 (Areas of Local Nature Conservation Interest) 91 Watercourses Policy EN24 (Protection of Watercourses) 91 General Environmental Issues Planning and Noise Policy EN25 (Noise Sensitive Development) 92 Policy EN26 (Noise Generating Activities) 93 Development Involving Hazardous Substances Policy EN27 (Hazardous Substances) 93 Development and Contaminated Land Policy EN28 (Contaminated Land) 94 Development and Air Pollution Policy EN29 (Air Pollution) 95 Development Near to Landfill Sites Policy EN30 (Development on Landfill Sites) 96 Renewable Energy Protection of Water Supply Policy EN31 (Protection of Water Supply) 97 Surface Water Run Off Policy EN32 (Surface Water Run Off) 97 Flooding Policy EN33 (Floodplain Protection) 98 Infrastructure Contributions Policy EN34 (Utility Infrastructure) 99 Page iv - The Local Plan for Slough - March 2004 Slough Local Plan (adopted March 2004) Saved Policies and Policies still in use at December 2010 Chapter 6: OPEN SPACE, COMMUNITY, LEISURE & EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES 101 Open Space and Community Facility Objectives Introduction Protection and Provision of Open Space Playing Space Policy OSC1 (Protection of Public Open Space) 104 Policy OSC2 (Protection of School Playing Fields) 104 Surplus School Playing Fields Policy OSC3 (Protection of School Playing Fields Declared Surplus to Educational Requirements) 105 Protection of Private Playing Fields and Courts Policy OSC4 (Protection of Private Playing Fields and Courts) 106 Open Space and Play Area Provision in new Housing Developments Policy OSC5 (Public Open Space Requirements) 107 Improvements to Existing Areas of Public Open Space/New Public Open Space Policy OSC6 (Improvements to Public open Space) 108 Cippenham Green Wedge Policy OSC7 (Cippenham Green Wedge) 108 Green Spaces Policy OSC8 (Green Spaces) 109 Allotments Policy OSC9 (Allotments) 109 Community Facilities Education Policy OSC10 (New Educational Provision) 110 Policy OSC11 (Thames Valley University Campus) 112 Health Facilities Leisure and Community Facilities Policy OSC12 (New Slough Cricket Ground) 114 Policy OSC13 (Floodlighting) 114 Policy OSC14 (Sequential Test for Key Complementary Town Centre Uses) 117 Infrastructure Contributions Policy OSC15 (Provision of Facilities in new Residential Developments) 117 Policy OSC16 (New Community, Leisure and Religious Facilities) 116 Policy OSC17 (Loss of Community, Leisure or Religious Facilities) 117 Chapter 7: Countryside and Green Belt 119 Countryside and Green Belt Objectives Introduction Countryside Recreation Colne Valley Park Policy CG1 (Colne Valley Park) 120 Flood Alleviation Channel and Linear Park Policy CG2 (Linear Park) 121 Slough Arm of the Grand Union Canal Policy CG3 (Redevelopment of Canal Basin) 122 Policy