Victorian manor house and stables plan approved

Silwood Manor, which is Grade II listed, will be converted into apartments as part of the plan

A plan to convert a Victorian manor house and its stables into 21 retirement apartments has been given the go-ahead.

Silwood Manor, which is Grade II listed, was previously owned by Imperial College London but was sold to developers after being deemed surplus to requirements.

The plan, near Sunninghill, will be built by Beechcroft Developments, which owns retirement properties across the country.

Silwood Lodge, the only building on the site currently occupied and previously used as student accommodation, will be turned into a three-bed detached house.

An existing tennis court in the park will be kept and refurbished.

Some buildings that are "in disrepair and have been redundant for a period of time" will be demolished.