Policy information sourced from the Slough Core Strategy

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 

To focus development in the most accessible locations such as the town centre, district and neighbourhood centres and public transport hubs and make the best use of existing buildings, previously developed land and existing and proposed infrastructure.

To meet the housing allocation for Slough identified in the South East Regional Plan, while also preventing the loss of existing housing accommodation to other uses.

To provide housing in appropriate locations which meets the needs of the whole community; is of an appropriate mix, type, scale and density; is designed and built to high quality standards and is affordable.

To ensure that the existing business areas continue to provide sufficient employmentgenerating uses in order to maintain a sustainable, buoyant and diverse economy and ensure that Slough residents continue to have access to a wide range of job opportunities.

To encourage investment and regeneration of employment areas and existing town, district and neighbourhood shopping centres to increase their viability, vitality, variety and distinctiveness.

To maintain and provide for community services and facilities in appropriate locations that are easily accessible.

To preserve and enhance Slough’s open spaces and to protect the Green Belt from inappropriate development and seek, wherever practically possible, to increase the size and quality of the Green Belt land in the Borough.

To protect, enhance and wherever practically possible increase the size of the Borough’s biodiversity, natural habitats and water environment and those elements of the built environment with specific townscape, landscape and historic value.

To reduce the need to travel and create a transport system that encourages sustainable modes of travel such as walking, cycling and public transport.

To reduce areas subject to risk of flooding and pollution and control the location of development in order to protect people and their property from the effects of pollution and flooding.

To promote a safe and healthy community that is inclusive of the needs of the Borough’s diverse population.

Policy information sourced from the Slough Core Strategy