Windsor and Maidenhead includes Windsor, Maidenhead, and Ascot. About 81.9% of the borough is Green Belt, framing settlement edges and protecting rural villages extensively. Known for historic towns, royal heritage, and scenic villages, planning focuses on residential, commercial, and conversion projects. We can advise and support projects across Windsor and Maidenhead.
In the last year Windsor and Maidenhead decided 1,576 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 69% (well below the national average of 88%) and 70% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Windsor and Maidenhead performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is nationally designated land around towns and cities, created to limit urban growth.
Significantly, 81.9% of Windsor and Maidenhead is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt around Windsor and Maidenhead preserves Thames-side landscapes, historic parks such as Windsor Great Park, and villages including Cookham and Datchet, which are highly sensitive to development pressure and prevent ribbon expansion along the river corridor.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We use the following proven work stages to guide clients in Windsor and Maidenhead through the planning process in order to maximise the potential of their development :
We collaborate closely with our clients to develop designs that respond to local character and align with Planning Policy, helping to maximise the likelihood of securing Planning Permission in Windsor and Maidenhead.
Windsor and Maidenhead includes Windsor, Maidenhead, and Ascot. About 81.9% of the borough is Green Belt, framing settlement edges and protecting rural villages extensively. Known for historic towns, royal heritage, and scenic villages, planning focuses on residential, commercial, and conversion projects. We can advise and support projects across Windsor and Maidenhead.
In the last year Windsor and Maidenhead decided 1,576 applications which is well above the national average of 988. The approval rate was 69% (well below the national average of 88%) and 70% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Windsor and Maidenhead performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
The Green Belt is nationally designated land around towns and cities, created to limit urban growth.
Significantly, 81.9% of Windsor and Maidenhead is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt around Windsor and Maidenhead preserves Thames-side landscapes, historic parks such as Windsor Great Park, and villages including Cookham and Datchet, which are highly sensitive to development pressure and prevent ribbon expansion along the river corridor.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We use the following proven work stages to guide clients in Windsor and Maidenhead through the planning process in order to maximise the potential of their development :
We collaborate closely with our clients to develop designs that respond to local character and align with Planning Policy, helping to maximise the likelihood of securing Planning Permission in Windsor and Maidenhead.
