In the last 12 months, 71.4% of full planning applications were approved in Windsor and Maidenhead (234 decided). A typical decision takes about nine weeks (median 61 days).
Across all application types on record (2023-02-16–2026-06-12): 77.2% of 2,626 decisions approved.
| Category | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Planning Application | 1,063 | 756 | 307 | |
| Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) | 334 | 231 | 103 | |
| Discharge of Conditions | 312 | 283 | 29 | |
| Tree Works (TPO) | 244 | 233 | 11 | |
| Tree Works (Conservation Area) | 190 | 190 | 0 | |
| Non-Material Amendment (S96a) | 88 | 54 | 34 | |
| Listed Building Consent | 86 | 69 | 17 | |
| Variation Under Reg 73 | 60 | 52 | 8 | |
| Permitted Development Extended | 58 | 40 | 18 | |
| Prior Approval (Class MA — Commercial to Residential) | 45 | 16 | 29 | |
| Advertisement Consent | 41 | 37 | 4 | |
| Spheres of Mutual Interest | 18 | 14 | 4 | |
| Legal Agreement - Modification/Discharge | 15 | 14 | 1 | |
| Prior Approval (Other) | 14 | 9 | 5 | |
| Prior Approval (Class AA — Upward Extension) | 13 | 4 | 9 | |
| Outline Planning | 11 | 5 | 6 | |
| Reserved Matters | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
| Class J Permitted Development | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
| Telecommunications | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Demolition | 4 | 3 | 1 | |
| Pt 20 Class A (new dwellinghouses on | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Reg 75- 2017 Habitat Regulations | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (Screening/Scoping) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Permission in Principle | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Non - Material Changes | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Prior Approval (Class Q — Agricultural to Residential) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Quarter | Decided | Approved | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q3 | 188 | 156 | |
| 2023-Q4 | 216 | 166 | |
| 2024-Q1 | 228 | 185 | |
| 2024-Q2 | 139 | 108 | |
| 2024-Q3 | 268 | 200 | |
| 2024-Q4 | 215 | 159 | |
| 2025-Q1 | 237 | 167 | |
| 2025-Q2 | 229 | 178 | |
| 2025-Q3 | 241 | 183 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 223 | 169 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 171 | 138 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 8 | 7 |
| Ward | Total | Approved | Refused | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eton And Castle | 317 | 262 | 55 | |
| Hurley And Walthams | 236 | 176 | 60 | |
| Bisham And Cookham | 231 | 184 | 47 | |
| Bray | 223 | 169 | 54 | |
| Ascot & Sunninghill | 211 | 163 | 48 | |
| Datchet Horton And Wraysbury | 195 | 115 | 80 | |
| Sunningdale And Cheapside | 181 | 135 | 46 | |
| St Marys | 121 | 90 | 31 | |
| Clewer And Dedworth East | 102 | 82 | 20 | |
| Oldfield | 98 | 87 | 11 | |
| Riverside | 96 | 74 | 22 | |
| Clewer And Dedworth West | 91 | 71 | 20 |
Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.