Policy information sourced from the Slough Local Plan (saved policies)

Policy S6 (Food Superstores)

Proposals for new food stores over and above those sites identified within this plan should comply with the sequential approach in that they should firstly be located within the town centre (coloured blue on the Proposals Map) or the Farnham Road or Langley district centres (as defined). Alternatively, sites on the edge of these three centres will be considered where no suitable central sites are available. Such edge of centre sites should not result in adverse effects on the function of the adjacent centre. Proposals in other locations will not be permitted unless they comply with all of the following criteria:

  • new proposals (with the exception of those already proposed within this plan) will be expected to demonstrate the need for such development within Slough and its immediate catchment area over and above that already provided, committed or identified within this Plan;
  • proposals (outside the existing centres) must demonstrate that all potential town centre options have been thoroughly assessed before less central sites are considered;
  • proposals (outside the existing centres) should not have any adverse impact, by themselves or cumulatively with other recently completed developments or outstanding planning permissions, on the vitality and viability of existing centres;
  • all proposals should provide for linked pedestrian shopping trips with adjacent centres, be accessible by a choice of means of transport, and take account of road safety and traffic congestion in the locality and/or wider transportation system; and
  • proposals should not have any adverse impact on the amenities and environmental conditions of adjacent residential streets and areas.

Policy information sourced from the Slough Local Plan (saved policies)