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Shanly company to pay council costs for ‘unreasonable behaviour’ in flats appeal

A Shanly Group company must pay the council’s costs over an ‘unnecessary’ appeal for new flats in Holyport, a Government planning inspector has ruled. Sorbon Estates was ordered to fork out the money following its failed appeal to convert offices at ...

14 Oct 2025 at 17:05

Hurst 99 homes plan would cause rural village 'cumulative harms', inspector says

Plans for 99 new homes in Hurst have been thrown out at appeal, with a planning inspector warning its ‘cumulative harms’ outweighed any benefits. Developers Mactaggart and Mickel Strategic Land had applied to Wokingham Borough Council to build the ...

14 Oct 2025 at 17:00

Planning round-up: Works planned at historic Bisham Abbey

Here are the latest planning applications of significant for East Berks and South Bucks. This week, works are planned on Bisham abbey; a new shop is planned for Windsor; and a decision has been made on some Iver kennels that were built without ...

14 Oct 2025 at 14:46

Maidenhead pub site can become new homes as planning battle draws to close

Four new homes can be built in the car park of a pub in Maidenhead, an inspector has ruled, bringing an end to a five-year-long planning battle. The Crown in Wootton Way, Boyn Hill, has been the subject of repeated proposals for flats and ...

13 Oct 2025 at 17:00

Parish councillors worried by 'substantial' size of Holyport Lodge replacement

A care home in Holyport could be demolished and rebuilt in a new form if RBWM agrees – but parish councillors have concerns over its design and ‘overdevelopment’ of the greenbelt. Bupa Care Homes is seeking permission to knock down and ...

13 Oct 2025 at 15:53

Developer plans 25 homes on Grove Park business estate

A developer is seeking to demolish three office buildings and put 25 homes in their place. Shanly Homes is seeking permission to knock down Ashwood House, Oakwood and Beechwood, all located inside the Grove Park Business Estate in ...

13 Oct 2025 at 15:40

Slough High Street 274 flats 'exclusively for key workers', developer says

More details of a major plan for 274 flats in Slough High Street have been revealed by its developers. The flats, built over three blocks up to 15 storeys tall, have been marketed as ‘purpose-built for key workers’ and in ...

10 Oct 2025 at 17:00

Bid for major expansion of 4,700sqft warehouse as DHL moves out

The landowner of a large warehouse in a Langley industrial estate – which will soon be vacated by DHL – has applied to extend and modernise the building for another use. Brixton (Axis Park) Limited wants to add 2,612sqm ...

10 Oct 2025 at 15:38

Relief as Taplow is spared from Government’s list of proposed new towns

Taplow’s ‘community’ will remain intact after the village was swerved in a Government shortlist for potential new towns, a parish councillor has said. Cllr Roger Worthington, who has helped coordinate the fight against ...

09 Oct 2025 at 16:13

Gail's Bakery eyes second store in Windsor town centre

The former Windsor HSBC branch could be turned into a Gail’s café after a planning application was submitted to the Royal Borough. Planning Potential is seeking planning permission on behalf of the applicant, Gail’s ...

07 Oct 2025 at 17:12

Golf club wins battle over 'unauthorised' greenbelt car park near Burnham Beeches

A Government planning inspector has ruled that a golf club car park built without permission on greenbelt land in Burnham can remain in place. Burnham Beeches Golf Club had been served an enforcement notice by ...

06 Oct 2025 at 17:22

Planning round-up: Bid for more flats at large block approved for conversion

Pending: A proposal has been lodged to convert the last remaining parts of Charter Court, 50 Windsor Road, Slough, into three additional flats. The five-storey office block, built in the early 1990s, has ...

06 Oct 2025 at 10:12

Slough homeowners to pay nearly £40k for planning breaches on live-in outbuilding

Two Slough homeowners have been told to pay nearly £40,000 for failing to comply with a planning enforcement notice issued for using their outbuilding as residential accommodation. Venu Andem and ...

03 Oct 2025 at 17:00

Plans for major 101-home development in Ascot town centre approved

A major development which will see 101 new homes built in the centre of Ascot was approved last night (Thursday) – despite one councillor describing it as having ‘absolutely no soul’. Objectors ...

03 Oct 2025 at 16:03

Planning round-up: One Maidenhead works and large office conversion

Pending: A construction company is looking for permission to change the road to facilitate works on a new six-storey office block planned for the One Maidenhead site. The One Maidenhead ...

03 Oct 2025 at 15:55

Planning round-up: New homes, pub upgrades and repairs to historic buildings

Planning round-up: Pub upgrades and repairs to historic buildings

Pending: Wetherspoons is looking to make some upgrades at its location in the grade-II listed King and Castle, 15–16 Thames Street, Windsor. This includes lobby, landing, and stairwell ...

03 Oct 2025 at 15:47

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