Policy information sourced from the Slough Core Strategy

CORE POLICY 1 (SPATIAL STRATEGY)

All development will have to comply with the Spatial Strategy set out in this document.

All development will take place within the built up area, predominantly on previously developed land, unless there are very special circumstances that would justify the use of Green Belt land. A strategic gap will be maintained between Slough and Greater London.

Proposals for high density housing, intensive employment generating uses, such as B1(a) offices, and intensive trip generating uses, such as major retail or leisure uses, will be located in the appropriate parts of Slough town centre. Such development will have to be comprehensively planned in order to deliver maximum social, environmental and economic benefits to the wider community.

Proposals for the comprehensive regeneration of selected key locations within the Borough will also be encouraged at an appropriate scale. Some relaxation of the policies or standards in the Local Development Framework may be allowed where this can be justified by the overall environmental, social and economic benefits that will be provided to the wider community.

Elsewhere the scale and density of development will be related to the site’s current or proposed accessibility, character and surroundings. Significant intensification of use will not be allowed in locations that lack the necessary supporting infrastructure, facilities or services or where access by sustainable means of travel by public transport, cycling and walking are limited.

Policy information sourced from the Slough Core Strategy