Slough includes the town centre, Langley, and Cippenham. About 26.6% of the borough is Green Belt, framing suburban edges and protecting surrounding villages. Known for industrial estates, historic streets, and urban regeneration, planning focuses on residential extensions, conversions, and commercial development.
In the last year Slough decided 617 applications which is well below the national average of 980. The approval rate was 78% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 61% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Slough performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
26.6% of Slough is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt around Slough includes farmland and village buffers around Upton and Langley, sensitive to development pressures from nearby urban areas.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
Slough includes the town centre, Langley, and Cippenham. About 26.6% of the borough is Green Belt, framing suburban edges and protecting surrounding villages. Known for industrial estates, historic streets, and urban regeneration, planning focuses on residential extensions, conversions, and commercial development.
In the last year Slough decided 617 applications which is well below the national average of 980. The approval rate was 78% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 61% of applications were decided on time, (on par with the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Slough performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
26.6% of Slough is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt around Slough includes farmland and village buffers around Upton and Langley, sensitive to development pressures from nearby urban areas.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
