Substation, Stirling Road, Slough, SL1 4ST Data via plota.co.uk

P/00431/014 - Certificate Proposed (Use/Development) Registered application

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed erection of a switch house building to accommodate a new 132kV GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) switchboard and associated switch rooms measuring approximately 46.938m (length) by 13.292m (width). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Slough
Application type
Certificate Proposed (Use/Development)
Postcode
SL1 4ST
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Northborough & Lynch Hill Valley
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dalcour Maclaren

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14924111
Site notice
18 Jun 2026
Press notice
18 Jun 2026
Slough
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#260 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 performance
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