Plans to transform a waste recycling centre into an industrial unit have been approved by councillors.

Slough Borough Council’s planning committee has unanimously greenlit proposals to see the existing site off Poyle New Cottages repurposed.

The scheme will see the current buildings at the site demolished to make way for the new unit – which would total to 34,000 square feet in size – along with 6,000 square feet of office space.

The officers’ report reads: “The sites lawful use is as a recycling centre and has been used as a waste recycling centre since 1999 and is used by the operator in association with their office and vehicle workshop premises on the east side of the private access road.

“Over the course of the application, it was confirmed by the applicant that waste operations at the site have effectively ceased with the operator working with other waste facilities in the borough transporting waste to these sites.”

According to the report, the new unit would be used for “industrial processes”, storage and distribution.

It will also feature 39 parking spaces for cars, two of which would be designated as accessible, and five spaces for heavy goods vehicles.

The report adds: “In terms of vehicle trips the proposed development will result in a reduction of vehicle movements by 27 HGV trips compared to the consented limit of the current use. There would be an increase in car trips as the current use makes no provision for car parking.”

To find out more about this planning application, visit Slough Borough Council’s planning portal with the reference P/10697/015.