Planning round-up: New homes, pub upgrades and repairs to historic buildings

Pending: Wetherspoons is looking to make some upgrades at its location in the grade-II listed King and Castle, 15–16 Thames Street, Windsor.

This includes lobby, landing, and stairwell upgrades – new flooring, decorated walls and ceilings, updated lighting, and new doors with ironmongery and signage.

There will be light reduction of the lounge to make room for new male staff toilets.

The attached flat is currently unoccupied but will be occupied following completion of the works, becoming a 1-bed.

Proposed works are entirely internal and will not affect the historic fabric or principal architectural features of the building.

25/02515/LBC

Pending: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking to demolish part of the accommodation at Combermere Barracks in Windsor.

Bowmer and Kirkland, on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), has submitted a notice to the council about plans to demolish an accommodation block.

Combermere Barracks is a secure MoD site opposite King Edward VII Hospital and surrounded by housing.

The block to be demolished is a 1,224sqm building used as single living accommodation for military personnel.

It is still safe and habitable, but the MoD says it is in poor condition and not suitable for long-term use.

The demolition will be done with excavators and high-reach machinery, starting from the north end of the site.

Scaffolding will be put up, dust cannons will be used to control debris, and safety hoardings will be erected.

Rubble will be crushed and processed on site before being taken away by a waste contractor.

This work is part of the Ministry of Defence’s wider programme to replace old barracks buildings with modern, more sustainable facilities.

A separate notification has already been submitted for a new accommodation block on the site, including new parking, cycle storage, landscaping, and green space, which will ensure the land is restored after demolition.

25/02506/DEM

Approved: Permission has been granted for repairs at the grade II listed Coffee Gallery in Windsor, based at 27 Peascod Street

A blocked gutter caused a leak on the first floor, and when the area was opened up to dry, a structural survey found problems with the roof structure and recommended essential repairs.

Some old strengthening work, which was not authorised, also needs to be removed.

The aim of the works is to keep the building safe and structurally sound, while protecting as much of its historic character as possible.

Repairs will be minimal, like-for-like, and reversible where they can be.

The building, which is joined with number 28, sits within the Inner Windsor Conservation Area and is considered a designated heritage asset, meaning it has special protection.

The survey revealed that parts of the roof structure, including the valley beam, have been distorted by age, leaks and previous blockages.

Various patch repairs of differing quality were also found. Works include removing recent poor-quality braces and straps, general timber repairs, painting, and removing modern fixtures and fittings.

RBWM’s conservation officer has supported the approach, which is considered sympathetic, reversible, and in keeping with the building’s historic character and the surrounding conservation area.

25/01942/LBC 

Complete: Building work is listed as complete for 14 homes of five town houses and eight flats at 32 Peascod Street Windsor.