Why now?
We’d like to set the record straight regarding RBWM Council Leader Andrew Johnson’s letter to Michael Gove, Secretary of State for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, dated 28 February 2023, as reported in the Maidenhead Advertiser and Windsor Observer. In his letter, Mr Johnson expresses his concern that RBWM’s…
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Come to our candlelit vigil mourning the loss of our green belt
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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