A FORMER waste facility could be redeveloped to become a ‘leading’ industrial and logistics unit.
This is just one of the many applications submitted to local authorities in Slough, Windsor, and Maidenhead in the past seven days.
To view more details for each application, go to the respective council’s planning portal with the reference number attached.
Finishing touches to town centre flats plan approved at 106-108 High Street, Maidenhead (22/02690/REM).
Sorbon Estates, which is the commercial arm of developer Shanly Homes, had the final piece of its planning application approved by planning officers to conduct landscaping works for its 14 flats scheme above Poundland.
It was initially given the go-ahead for access, appearance, layout, and scale only in 2020. The outline plans involved creating a six-storey apartment block, including an ‘undercroft’ 14-space car park, and 14 cycle spaces.
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Now that reserved matters have been approved, timber planters can be sited within the courtyard on the first floor.
The planning statement reads: “The species proposed have been considered in light of the setting and constraints of the development.”
A former waste facility could become a new logistics and industrial building at Bath Road, Poyle, Colnbrook (P/10697/015).
The site that was occupied by the Colnbrook Waste Recycling centre could be redeveloped to provide approximately 34,000sqft for industrial and logistics and 6,000sqft for office space.
The former waste facility was operated by Lanz since 1999, which involved processing and recycling 1,000 tonnes of waste. However, the 0.8-hectare brownfield site now only stores and transfer waste to other nearby facilities.
General, light industrial, and office use be the usual activity at the proposed building – with heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) primarily coming in and out of the site.
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The single entrance/exit in the northeastern corner could be widened to allow HGVs to access the site. There are also 5no. bays proposed for docking within this yard area, with sufficient space provided for turning to ensure that all vehicles leave the site in a forward gear.
The southern area would have the capacity for 39 parking spaces, including two disabled bays and four spaces would be available as electric vehicle charging points.
The proposed development could result in the creation of up to 103 direct full-time jobs, with a further 27 to 166 indirect jobs.
It could also directly pump up to £8.1m into the economy and up to £9.1m indirectly. The council could also benefit from £175,000 in business rates.
Planning officers are yet to decide on the application.
Changes could be made to a former bridal shop at 6 High Street, Datchet (23/00074/FULL).
The now permanently closed Supernova Bridal could become a beauty salon under new plans if officers approve.
There will be no changes to the shop window and entrance of the Grade II listed building.
It is only internal works that are taking place, and therefore there is no impact on the external appearance of the building.
A separate application dealing with proposed signage on the fascia board will be made, but that is only for new signage rather than formal alterations to the appearance of the dwelling.
Planners say the proposed change of use is in keeping with the village and ensures that the historic fabric of the building is protected, whilst at the same time attracting footfall to the High Street.
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