Progress is being made to redevelop a site worth £100 million in Slough.

Demolition is set to take place on the site of a former paint factory in the industrial area of the town.

Meanwhile, in the Royal Borough, details are also being finalised for the massive development of hundreds of flats, new commercial space, offices and more in Maidenhead town centre.

You can view each decided application by typing the reference in brackets into the relevant council’s planning portal.

Demolition and preparatory works at huge development site (Slough app P/00072/128)

Slough Observer: An overhead view of the former AkzoNobel site east of Wexham Road, Slough. Credit: David Lock AssociatesAn overhead view of the former AkzoNobel site east of Wexham Road, Slough. Credit: David Lock Associates

A demolition project has been approved at the huge former Akzonobel Decorative Paints site in Wexham Road.

In the summer of last year, site owners Equinix applied to demolish the remaining buildings and begin preparatory works to build a data centre there.

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The demolition project was approved by Slough Borough Council’s planning department on March 7.

The borough council initially earmarked the site for up to 1,000 homes, but subsequently sold it to the Equinix data company for £100 million in November 2022.

Replacement of house with care home (Slough app P/08909/003)

Slough Observer: A house in Sussex Place, Slough, which is set to be demolished and replaced with a care home. Credit: Google MapsA house in Sussex Place, Slough, which is set to be demolished and replaced with a care home. Credit: Google Maps

The owner of a nine-bed house in Sussex Place, Slough has won approval to replace it with a care home.

The project involves demolishing the house, made up of a seven-bed home of multiple occupation (HMO) and a two-bed flat, and replacing it with a three-storey care home.

Slough Observer: The elevation plan for the approved project to build a 13 bed care home in Sussex Place, Slough. Credit: ZyntaxThe elevation plan for the approved project to build a 13 bed care home in Sussex Place, Slough. Credit: Zyntax

This new facility will provide living accommodation for various clientele groups of young people in need aged 16 plus.

The new building, approved by the Slough planning department on March 8, provides 13 ensuite bedrooms for care clients.

Progress made on massive Maidenhead town centre development (RBWM apps 24/00570/CONDIT and 24/00444/CONDIT)

Slough Observer: The Landing development seen from Queen Street in Maidenhead. Credit: Google MapsThe Landing development seen from Queen Street in Maidenhead. Credit: Google Maps

More progress has been made as the One Maidenhead development, previously known as ‘The Landing’ moves towards being completed.

The project, which is being pursued by Hub Residential and other partners, was given outline planning approval in 2019.

Years on, the developers are still submitting details for council consent.

The Royal Borough’s planning department approved details of the parking strategy (24/00570/CONDIT) and servicing strategy  for buildings A-E (24/00444/CONDIT) on March 11.

New pub project in Berkshire village moving ahead (RBWM 23/02106/FULL)

Slough Observer: The closed Royal Oak Pub in Paley Street, Littlewick Green. Credit: Foundations HeritageThe closed Royal Oak Pub in Paley Street, Littlewick Green. Credit: Foundations Heritage

A  project to demolish a closed old pub in a village near Maidenhead with a restaurant is moving ahead.

The scheme, which will see The Royal Oak in Paley Street, Littlewick Green replaced with a new pub restaurant was approved by the Royal Borough’s planning department on January 5.

Slough Observer: A CGI for what the replacement for The Royal Oak pub in Paley Street, Littlewick Green could look like. Credit: Chris Bagot ArchitectsA CGI for what the replacement for The Royal Oak pub in Paley Street, Littlewick Green could look like. Credit: Chris Bagot Architects

The project by Paley Street Restaurant Ltd involves the reconstruction of the original pub building and a covered outdoors seating area for guests to enjoy in warmer months.

The Royal Borough’s planning department has also approved details relating to biodiversity enhancements, which was a condition of the project being permitted.