ID House, Vanwall Road, Maidenhead, Berks, SL6 4UB

conversion of part of the GF building from Class E to form 1 flat

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

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal upon the Vanwall Business Park with regard to the loss of employment floorspace
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of the proposed flat with regard to light, ventilation and outdoor amenity space
whether suitable measures would be included to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change

What decided it

The proposal would result in loss of employment floorspace within a designated business area contrary to Policies ED2 and ED3 of the development plan, and this harm outweighed the modest benefits of delivering a single residential unit.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy ED2, Policy ED3, Policy QP3, Policy SP2, Policy EP1

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