Proposals for an eight-storey building on Slough High Street have been discussed by the council.

On Wednesday, June 28, Slough Borough Council discussed plans to turn 46-56 High Street, Slough, into a mixed-use property.

The mixed-use development would comprise of flexible retail and residential use with associated communal terraces, cycle parking, accessible car parking and waste storage.

Four commercial units are included in the plans, with 104 residential units planned across six to eight-storey sections of the development.

There would be 33 one-bedroom flats, 69 two-bedroom flats and two three-bedroom flats.

A total of 19 parking spaces will be situated on-site, five of which will be accessible.

However, three neighbouring parties have raised a host of issues with the plans including; parking and congestion problems, light being blocked by the eight-storey building and levels of noise and obstruction.

SBC Highways and Transport have no objection to the proposed development and have asked for a £25,000 contribution from the developer to build the private access road needed.

A number of other contributions have also been requested for plans to go ahead including £30,000 towards the creation of Slough’s Car Club scheme.

In the meeting, Slough Borough Council said: "The applicant has agreed to allocate 12 car parking spaces to the proposed dwellings and eight to the four proposed retail units which will be used solely by staff.

"The provision of 12 parking spaces for 104 dwellings is equivalent to a ratio of 0.11 car parking spaces per dwelling.

"There is no likelihood of car parking overspill onto roads surrounding the development which are subject to double yellow parking restrictions preventing car parking 24 hours a day."

Thames Water, the local flood authority and air quality consultancy are amongst others to have also had their say on the development, with a series of conditions being added to the application.

Following discussion, the council agreed to defer the decision on the application to July's meeting to enable a review of the proposed Section 106 infrastructure contributions in respect of affordable housing provision.  

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