On Tuesday 18 April, 5.30pm to 8.50pm, we are planning to hold a candlelit vigil outside Maidenhead Town Hall, mourning the loss of 200 acres of Maidenhead’s green belt. Tina Quadrino, chair of the Maidenhead Great Park group, explains: “200 acres were taken out of Maidenhead’s green belt through the… Continue reading Come to our candlelit vigil mourning the loss of our green belt
Impact of development on our infrastructure
Has Maidenhead’s capacity to accommodate the scale of growth now proposed in the Borough Local Plan been tested in respect of its potential effects on infrastructure and traffic? Borough Local Plan (BLP) statements re Infrastructure The Borough Local Plan Infrastructure section says: ‘14.1.1 The timely provision of suitable and appropriate… Continue reading Impact of development on our infrastructure
Impact of development on wildlife
Why is the biodiversity of Maidenhead Golf Course important? Biodiversity and well-functioning ecosystems are critical for human existence, economic prosperity and a good quality of life. Around 40% of the 55 acres of publicly owned land at Maidenhead Golf Course is broadleaved woodland and scrubland, making it an important place… Continue reading Impact of development on wildlife
Impact of development on air pollution
This Briefing Sheet has been prepared by the Maidenhead Great Park campaign group to help RBWM residents prepare and respond to housing development planning applications. What is Air Pollution? It is the toxic gases and particles in the air we breathe. The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that “Air pollution… Continue reading Impact of development on air pollution
Our meeting with Theresa May
On Friday 20 January, three members of our campaign group, including the our chair Tina Quadrino, met with Theresa May, MP for Maidenhead to discuss the latest development plans for Maidenhead Golf Course and how Mrs May might support the our aims to minimise the environmental damage caused by the… Continue reading Our meeting with Theresa May
Come to our campaign update drop-in session, 10 February
Our next event will be a drop-in session at Maidenhead Community Centre, 4 Marlow Road SL6 7HY, Friday 10 February 2022, anytime from 11am to 2pm At the start of the New Year, we wanted to update you on where we are with our campaign to save Maidenhead golf course… Continue reading Come to our campaign update drop-in session, 10 February