A telecoms provider has won permission to build a new “staff recreation” block.

Bucks Council has approved plans submitted by 5G Communications for Phoenix House, and Park House Business Centre (Units 1 and 2), on Desborough Park Road, in High Wycombe.

Plans outline the ‘construction of a 340 sqm detached building for staff recreation use at Phoenix House, with a linked overflow car park at Park House Business Centre’.

Two previous applications were both refused, and there was an appeal.

One objector claimed: “Clearly trying anything to get a building erected and then turn it into homes once built.

“Check recent planning to see they are trying to build houses and flats here, every time they get refused so just trying it on.”

However, a cover letter on behalf of 5G states: “The applicants have decided to retain the office use on the site and now submit their application to improve the staff facilities on the site.

“This application does not seek to increase the office floor area, or increase the number of staff, but merely to provide a new staff recreation building.”

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