Residents and conservationists react to sanatorium demolition plans.
Plans to demolish a Victorian hospital building, owned by Eton College in Berkshire, have been criticised by campaigners.
An application has been lodged to replace the unlisted former Eton Sanatorium with town houses.
The building, which dates from 1843, was used as a hospital block for pupils and later as staff accommodation.
Eton College said the nine flats inside were surplus to requirements and in a poor state of repair.
The application is being discussed by The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s development panel later. The authority’s planners have recommended permission be refused.
Berkshire Archaeology, the Environment Agency and Eton Parish Council are among those who have lodged objections.
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