Plans to convert W G House on Cressex Road into eight new flats

A Mr A Caracciolo of London Green Ltd has submitted to Bucks Council a change of use application for W G House, on Cressex Road, in High Wycombe.

His proposal includes “extensions and alterations” to the listed building to create eight new flats.

PICTURED: A council made map of the site

PICTURED: A street view of the site 

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The part two-storey, part three-storey Grade II Listed property is currently a vacant office building.

Mr Caracciolo’s firm intends to create five one-bed and three two-bed flats, according to a council report.

And all are destined for the ‘housing market’, it adds.

The nine existing parking spaces will be retained, it also states.

PICTURED: Some of the proposed works

PICTURED: Some of the proposed works

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The owner is believed to reside at The Drive in Ickenham. They have been notified, the report states.

A design and access statement reads: “The building has been unused and standing empty for around five years.

“Some remedial works were undertaken in 2018/19 to address historic flood damage, but the building continues to deteriorate.”

It adds: “The proposal will bring a previously neglected heritage asset back into meaningful use and ensure its future preservation.”

An officer report in 2020 stated “re-use of the site for employment generating uses is no longer practicable”.

London Green Ltd is now ‘awaiting a decision’ from Bucks Council.

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