Planning permission in Windsor and Maidenhead

In the last 12 months, 81.0% of home project applications were approved in Windsor and Maidenhead (121 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about eight weeks (median 59 days).

Across all application types, 76.7% of 2,580 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Windsor and Maidenhead's public planning register. Data last updated: 16 August 2026.

3,583Total applications
2,580Decided
76.7%Approval rate (of decided)
1,980 Approved+600 Refused+201 Withdrawn+732 Pending+70 Outcome not determined=3,583 Total
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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

CategoryDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Full planning applications 1,063 756 307
71.1%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development) 340 237 103
69.7%
Discharging planning conditions 287 258 29
89.9%
Protected tree works (TPO) 211 200 11
94.8%
Tree works in a conservation area 190 190 0 no refusals recorded
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a) 92 58 34
63.0%
Listed Building Consent 86 69 17
80.2%
Variation Under Reg 73 60 52 8
86.7%
Permitted Development Extended 58 40 18
69.0%
Change of use to homes (prior approval, Class MA) 45 16 29
35.6%
Advertisement Consent 41 37 4
90.2%
Spheres of Mutual Interest 21 16 5
76.2%
Other* 86 51 35 mixed types

Tree works in a conservation area: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Legal Agreement - Modification/Discharge (15), Prior approval (permitted development) (14), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (13), Outline Planning (11), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (7), Class J Permitted Development (7), Phone masts and telecoms (5), Demolition (4), Pt 20 Class A (new dwellinghouses on (3), Reg 75- 2017 Habitat Regulations (2), Environmental impact screening and scoping (2), Permission in Principle (2), Barn to home conversion (prior approval, Class Q) (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

QuarterDecidedApprovedApproval rate
Q3 2023 87 74
85.1%
Q4 2023 208 158
76.0%
Q1 2024 225 182
80.9%
Q2 2024 137 106
77.4%
Q3 2024 264 196
74.2%
Q4 2024 208 152
73.1%
Q1 2025 231 161
69.7%
Q2 2025 223 172
77.1%
Q3 2025 235 177
75.3%
Q4 2025 213 159
74.6%
Q1 2026 166 133
80.1%
Q2 2026 7 6 sample too small
Q3 2026 (quarter in progress) 17 16 sample too small
By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 232 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 58.3% in Datchet Horton And Wraysbury to 88.8% in Oldfield, a gap of 30.5 percentage points.

WardDecidedApprovedRefusedApproval rate
Eton And Castle 316 261 55
82.6%
Hurley And Walthams 232 172 60
74.1%
Bisham And Cookham 227 180 47
79.3%
Bray 222 168 54
75.7%
Ascot & Sunninghill 200 152 48
76.0%
Datchet Horton And Wraysbury 192 112 80
58.3%
Sunningdale And Cheapside 170 124 46
72.9%
St Marys 120 89 31
74.2%
Clewer And Dedworth East 102 82 20
80.4%
Oldfield 98 87 11
88.8%
Riverside 96 74 22
77.1%
Clewer And Dedworth West 89 69 20
77.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the planning approval rate in Windsor and Maidenhead?
In the last 12 months, 81.0% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Windsor and Maidenhead, based on 121 decided applications. Across all application types, 76.7% of 2,580 applications decided since February 2023 were approved.
How long does a planning decision take in Windsor and Maidenhead?
The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Windsor and Maidenhead in the last 12 months was 59 days (about eight weeks). Times vary case by case.
Do I need planning permission in Windsor and Maidenhead?
It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.
Do I need a planning consultant in Windsor and Maidenhead?
Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.
Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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