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The Switch, 7 The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP

Granted Slough F/01043/046 Prior Approval: (Class O) Office to Dwelling

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Prior Notification for a change of use from Offices (Class E) to Dwellinghouses (C3) (Change of use of the building at 4th -9th floors with ground floor entrance and ancillary accommodation from Class E offices to 62no. flats 56 1 x one bedroom and 6 two bedroom)

As published by the council, reference F/01043/046

Application record

Reference
F/01043/046
Type
Prior Approval: (Class O) Office to Dwelling
Status
Registered application
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval; No Response
Received
25 Jul 2024
Validated
25 Jul 2024
Decided
20 Jun 2025
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SL1 1QP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Slough register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • F/01043/047 Granted

    The Switch, 7 The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP

    Prior Notification for a change of use from Offices (Class E) to Dwellinghouses (C3) (Change of use of the building at ground to 3rd floors from Class E to 56no. flats (39no 1 bedroom/1 person, 10no 1 bedroom/2 person and 7no 2 bedroom/3 person)

    Decided 19 Dec 2024 Prior approval
  • P/01043/045 Granted

    The Switch, 7 The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP

    Installation of colour matched ventilation grilles to facades of the building

    Decided 14 Mar 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jul 2024

    Received by Slough

  2. 20 Jun 2025

    Decision issued: Prior Approval; No Response

  3. 21 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Slough granted permission on 20 June 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Switch, 7 The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP

    F/01043/047 Submitted 11 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Prior Notification for a change of use from Offices (Class E) to Dwellinghouses (C3) (Change of use of the building at ground to 3rd floors from Class E to 56no. flats (39no 1 bedroom/1 person, 10no 1 bedroom/2 person and 7no 2 bedroom/3 person)

    Granted Prior approval New dwelling 7 docs
    Major scheme

  • Blake house, Bishops Road, Slough, SL1 1QP

    P/00522/030 Submitted 9 Nov 2017 50 yards away

    Submission of details of condition 15 (remediation validation) of planning permission P/00522/028 dated 18/09/2017

    Decided Conditions 3 docs

  • Blake house, Bishops Road, Slough, SL1 1QP

    P/00522/026 Submitted 25 Apr 2017 50 yards away

    Submission of details of conditions 10 (drainage) & 20 (surface water) pursuant to planning permission P/00522/021 dated 08/0/2016

    Decided Conditions 6 docs

  • The Switch, 7 The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP

    P/01043/045 Submitted 17 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of colour matched ventilation grilles to facades of the building

    Granted Full applications 3 docs

  • 6-8, The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP

    P/00526/012 Submitted 22 May 2019 50 yards away

    Construction of 2no balconies and internal re-arrangement of 3rd floor including installation of new windows together with change of material for the mansard roof.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs

  • 6-8, The Grove, Slough, SL1 1QP

    P/00526/014 Submitted 22 May 2019 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission P/00526/011 dated 09/04/2019

    Granted Full applications 4 docs

In Slough

  • Y/21163/001 Awaiting decision

    60, Surrey Avenue, Slough, SL2 1DT

    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the re

    24 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • Y/21165/000 Awaiting decision

    111, Waterbeach Road, Slough, SL1 3JU

    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the re

    22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • Y/03047/003 Awaiting decision

    46, Royston Way, Slough, SL1 6HA

    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the re

    22 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • Y/21153/000 Awaiting decision

    137, Humber Way, Slough, SL3 8SS

    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the re

    21 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • Y/21034/001 Refused

    39, Francis Way, Slough, SL1 5PH

    The erection of a single storey rear extension, which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, with a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 2.50m

    Received 22 May, published by the council 20 Aug 2026 Prior approval