Garden fence and landscaping at 10 Ramsey Court, Slough

What was proposed

The application sought to turn a green verge into residential garden, add a 1.8-metre fence and gate, and plant photinia.

“Planning application for the change of use of land from a green verge to residential garden, erection of a 1.8 metre high timber close boarded fence on concrete gravel boards set back 1 metre from the edge of the footpath, installation of garden gate and landscaping the verge wih photinia (red robin) plants.”

“Recommendation: GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions.”

Officer report

The site

The site is outside a Conservation Area and lies in Flood Zone 1, with a low risk of flooding.

“Part of the land to the rear of the garden was previously owned by Taylor Wimpey, and was sold to the owners of the site amongst a number of others residents at St Michael’s Court and Ramsey Court (see relevant site history below of other addresses) who have removed the pre-existing hedged landscaped boundary and replaced with a timber fence that abuts the public footpath.”

“The site itself is not in a Conservation Area and lies in Flood Zone 1 and therefore has a low risk of flooding, which is a 1 in 100 (1%) annual probability of flooding in any given year.”

Officer report

Earlier planning history

An earlier retrospective application for the same land and boundary treatment was refused in May 2025.

“P/17800/000 Lawful development certificate for a proposed garage conversion into habitable room. Withdrawn by Applicant 17/07/2019”

“P/17800/002 Retrospective application for material change of use of the land from green verge to garden curtilage and erection of boundary treatment Refused; Informatives 28/05/2025”

Officer report

Similar nearby applications

Similar retrospective applications at Ramsey Court and St Michaels Court were refused, with several appeals dismissed.

“Other properties at Ramsey Court and St Michaels Court have also submitted similar retrospective applications at the same time, which have all, but one, been refused:”

“Appeal Dismissed 24- Oct-2025 P/19032/001 7, Ramsey Court, Slough, SL2 2PB Retrospective application for material change of use of the land from green verge to garden curtilage and erection of boundary treatment Refused; Informatives 28-May-2025”

Officer report

Officers’ recommendation

Officers recommended approval subject to finalising conditions after considering relevant policies and other material considerations.

“Having considered the relevant policies set out below, and all other relevant material considerations, it is recommended the application be delegated to the Planning Manager for approval subject to finalising conditions.”

“Under the current constitution, this application is to be determined at Planning Committee, as the application has received 5 written representations against the Officer recommendation during the public consultation exercise (in accordance with the Council’s Constitution, 15 th May 2025 part 3.4).”

Officer report

Who spoke

An objector addressed the committee about the application.

The committee’s decision

The committee granted planning permission subject to conditions and the report and amendment sheet information.

“Resolved – That the decisions taken in respect of the planning applications as set out in the minutes below, were subject to the information, including conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Planning Manager and the Amendment Sheet circulated to Members prior to the meeting and subject to any further amendments and conditions agreed by the Committee.”

“Application Planning application for the change of use of land from a green verge to residential garden, erection of a 1.8 metre high timber close boarded fence on concrete gravel boards set back 1 metre from the edge of the footpath, installation of garden gate and landscaping the verge wih photinia (red robin) plants. Decision GRANT planning permission, subject to conditions.”

Minutes