Block C, Horlicks Factory, Slough, SL1 3QB Data via plota.co.uk

P/00094/123 - Non Material Amendments Registered application

Proposal

Section 96A Town and Country Planning Act 1990 Non-material amendment application to amend the preamble and wording of the description of development of permission reference , date and remove reference to the accompanying plans and particulars and to insert reference to ‘sui generis co-living accommodation’ as follows: IN pursuance of their powers under the above-mentioned Acts and Orders, the Council of the Borough of Slough as the Local Planning Authority, HEREBY GRANTS PLANNING PERMISSION for: Variation of condition 3 (Outline Permission), 5 (Parameters Plans and Design Codes) & 11 (Parameter Plans) of planning permission dated 10/06/2022 (which supersedes outline hybrid planning permission dated ), to increase the height of Blocks H, J and N (amended description): Application under Section 73 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 seeking variation of Condition 4 of planning permission for the comprehensive phased redevelopment of the former Horlicks Factory for a residential led development to provide up to 1300 new homes (granted 13th January 2021), seeking material amendments to the approved parameter plans (seeking an increase in height of the maximum vertical levels of deviation and amendment to the plot dimensions of the outline component). The Development will comprise: A hybrid planning application for part outline/part detailed planning permission for a residential-led mixed use development of up to 1,300 new homes comprising: 1. Outline planning permission for the provision of up to 746 new homes (Use Class C3 and Sui Generis Co-Living Accommodation), commercial (Use Class A1-A3) and ancillary facilities within new buildings extending up to 77m AOD in height; car and cycle parking; public realm, landscaping and amenity space and all associated works (with all matters reserved); and 2. Full planning permission for the part demolition of the existing Horlicks Factory, and demolition of factory outbuildings and structures, to facilitate the erection of five new buildings ranging from one storey to 10 storeys including change of use, two storey rooftop extension, ground floor extensions and alterations to the remaining parts of the Factory, to provide 554 new homes (Use Class C3), up to 239sqm commercial floorspace (Use Classes A1-A3) and a nursery (Use Class D1), and ancillary facilities; relocation of the war memorial; car and cycle parking; public realm, landscaping and amenity space; access from Ploughlees Lane, Stoke Poges Lane and Stokes Gardens; and all associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Consultation
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 17 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Slough built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Slough
Application type
Non Material Amendments
Postcode
SL1 3QB
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Elliman
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Lichfields

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15173692
Site or press notice
24 Aug 2026
Slough
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#260 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Slough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #263 out of 296. Slough is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Slough decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #275 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #269 of 296
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #263 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #142 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
48 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
47 decided
617
Total decisions
137 refused in the year to March 2026