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.
In the last year Windsor and Maidenhead decided 1,409 applications which is well above the national average of 959. The approval rate was 73% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 69% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Windsor and Maidenhead performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
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 advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
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.
In the last year Windsor and Maidenhead decided 1,409 applications which is well above the national average of 959. The approval rate was 73% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 69% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Windsor and Maidenhead performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
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 advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
We specialise in resolving complex planning challenges through thoughtful architectural design, turning constrained or difficult sites into successful Planning Permission outcomes. Let’s discuss your project.
