Approval granted for new 13.5m tower at Princes Risborough Fire Station
Plans to build a new steel training tower at Princes Risborough Fire Station have been approved.
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has been granted permission to erect the tower and an associated concrete base following the removal of the existing training tower at the site.
Submitted details show the steel-framed structure will be approximately 13.5 metres high and positioned within one metre of the existing tower.
A heritage officer said the replacement tower was acceptable and would preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.
They said: “A tower is already established on site, and the replacement, due to its lighter-weight construction, would appear less visually dominant in wider views. The development would result in no harm to heritage significance and delivers clear public benefit; therefore, no heritage objection is raised.”
The application site comprises Princes Risborough Fire Station and is on the western side of New Road, close to the roundabout junction with Bell Street and Wycombe Road.
An archaeology officer added: “The nature of the proposals are such that they are unlikely to substantially harm the archaeological significance of any assets. We therefore have no objection to the proposed development and do not consider it necessary to apply a condition to safeguard archaeological interest.”