Work to iconic Eton College tower in plans submitted

In Slough, a developer has applied to add two storeys to a flats building, and a homeowner has applied to build a new home in addition to the one they occupy.

In the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) Eton College has applied to remove cladding and lead from the stunning Lupton’s Tower building.

To view plans in Slough, head to the Borough Council’s planning portal here: https://www.sbcplanning.co.uk/plansearch.php .

To view plans in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, head to the council’s planning portal here: https://www.rbwm.gov.uk/home/planning/find-planning-application .

Plan to add storeys to block of flats in Farnham (Y/01014/020)

Chancellor House in Farnham as it is currently. Credit: Google Maps

Developers Euroreach Ltd have applied to add two storeys to Chancellor House in Farnham.

Chancellor House currently exists as a three storey block flats in Farnburn Avenue, but Euroreach want to add two storeys to the building, bringing the total to five.

The proposed elevations for a plan to add two storeys to Chancellor House in Farnham. Credit: Brocklehurst Architects

These two new storeys would make space for eight flats, with each coming with a bathroom.

Six of the new flats would have one bedroom, and two would have two bedrooms for a total of three occupants.

New three bed home in Slough residential area (P/05110/002) 

The existing house at 40 Cress Road, Slough, which will be retained according to the plans. Credit: Archi-Tekt Google Maps

Here, the owners of 40, Cress Road in Slough have applied to build a new three bedroom home on land they own.

The new home would have two storeys and come with two garage spaces and a modest garden.

The proposed elevation for the new three bedroom home at 40 Cress Road in Slough. Credit: Arki-tekt

Agents for the owners have said that the architects have been careful to design the proposed home to reflect the height, scale and mass of neighbouring homes.

In the design & access statement for the application, the agents also argued that the new home has been designed to prevent any overlooking into existing properties.

Works to iconic tower at Eton College (RBWM app 22/00500)

The Lupton Tower bellcotes at Eton College. Credit: Martin Ashley Architects

Eton College has applied to remove defective cladding and replace lead on its iconic Lupton’s Tower.

The work would be undertaken on the bellcotes, which are used to house bells.

The tower did not always have bellcotes, with art of an unknown date showing the tower without bellcotes – however, they had been installed by 1852-1872, as images submitted in the application show.

Work would involve removing early 2000s cladding and replacing it with cladding in a buff stone colour. Lead will also be reinstalled on the tower.

Division of home into two dwellings in Bray (RBWM app 22/00689)

The proposed elevations for the division and extension to Careless Corner in Bray. Credit: John Andrews Associates

Here, the owner of Careless Corner in Brayfield Road have applied to divide the home into two.

Careless Corner is currently a five bedroom home, and all of these bedrooms would be retained.

The existing garage would be converted and a two storey extension would be built to the rear.

Extensions and works to divide the home would allow for a new two bedroom home to be created, which would benefit from an open plan kitchen and dining room, with one of the bedrooms being ensuite and one bathroom.