Eton Travel Agency, 104 - 105 High Street, Eton, Windsor, SL4 6AF

Prior approval to change the use of the first and second floor office accommodation (Class E) in the rear part of the building to 3no. dwellinghouses (Class C3)

Authority: Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Cuthbert L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be permitted development under Class MA of the GPDO, with particular regard to whether the proposal would satisfy condition MA.2(2)(c) in regard to the flooding risks in relation to the building

What decided it

The pedestrian escape route from the site includes a significant 30m section categorised as 'danger for some' which fails to meet the requirement for a 'very low hazard' means of safe access and egress, and would not be safe for vulnerable occupants including the very old, very young and disabled.

Framework references: 173

Plan policies cited: Policy NR1

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