A fresh planning application to convert a section of a former High Wycombe pub into flats has been put forward.

The Mason Arms (which is also known as the Sausage Tree), has not traded since the pandemic after it was confirmed as ‘no longer viable’.

It has remained empty along Saffron Road in the town for nearly four years.

Plans at the back end of 2022 were put forward to Buckinghamshire Council to demolish the ex-boozer, but these were withdrawn by the developer.

Fast forward to the summer of this year, planning officers refused to grant permission for ‘non-material amendments.’

These included amending the access to the approved flats to the rear of the site, relocating the cycle store and retaining refuse storage as per the approved plans.

Speaking in May, they said: “The proposed alterations would have a material impact upon the appearance, design and character of the approved scheme.

“Hence, the nature of the proposed changes cannot be considered under a non-material minor amendment application and a planning application is required.”

However, a fresh application was put forward at the end of October to ‘convert the upper floors of the vacant public house to three flats together with cycle parking, amenity space and refuse provision.'

Plans to 'amended access to the approved flats at the rear of the site) to allow for alterations to external materials' were also submitted. 

On November 14, Buckinghamshire Council confirmed that there are ‘no objections regarding the proposed development from Environmental Health at this time.’

To read the full application, use the reference number 24/07533/VCDN when visiting the planning portal.

Alternatively, you can visit https://publicaccess.wycombe.gov.uk/idoxpa-web/applicationDetails.do?keyVal=SLRON9SCLTH00&activeTab=summary.