®Planning appeal decision
Eton Travel Agency, 104 - 105 High Street, Eton, Windsor, SL4 6AF
Planning appeal 3329638 at Eton Travel Agency, 104 - 105 High Street, Eton, Windsor, SL4 6AF (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 15 May 2024 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- SL4 6AF
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy NR1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 173
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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