Improving the planning system

We are heartened to learn that Mr Gove’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, due to return to parliament next week, will see an emphasis on a community-led, green and regenerative planning system. Mr Gove said “new development must have the support of local communities”, and the government was “now going… Continue reading Improving the planning system

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RBWM agrees to increase air pollution monitoring

Local children speak of their fears of loss of woodland. Maidenhead residents helds a protest outside Maidenhead Town Hall tonight. Cala Homes have been granted planning permission to build over 2,000 homes on Maidenhead Golf Course. The Maidenhead Great Park campaign group, of which Thomas Wigley is a member, tonight asked the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead at their full cabinet meeting to carry a motion to increase air pollution monitoring in the Borough, and to halt its plans to develop the 132 acres of publicly owned woodlands and greenspace at Maidenhead Golf Course

At their meeting this week (Tuesday 22 November), RBWM responded to our petition and agreed to increase monitoring of health damaging particulates in the Royal Borough. Thomas Wigley’s petition to the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM), asking for better monitoring of toxic particulates PM10 and PM2.5, was signed… Continue reading RBWM agrees to increase air pollution monitoring

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Letter to Michael Gove

Please support our campaign by sending a letter by post or email to Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to let him know that you don’t consent to the development of Maidenhead Golf Course. House of Commons, London SWIA 0AA, correspondence@levellingup.gov.uk Dear Mr Gove… Continue reading Letter to Michael Gove

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CPRE supports our Borough Local Plan legal challenge

We are delighted to announce that CPRE the Countryside Charity is supporting our legal challenge of RBWM’s Borough Local Plan, by providing £3,000 towards the group’s legal costs. On 22 March 2022, following a successful public fundraising campaign for the initial legal fees needed, the Maidenhead Great Park Community Interest… Continue reading CPRE supports our Borough Local Plan legal challenge

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Judge refused an extension of time on BLP legal challenge

Unfortunately, at yesterday’s renewal hearing in the High Court, Judge Sir Ross Cranston refused an extension of time our legal challenge of RBWM’s Borough Local Plan. Three grounds challenging the Borough Local Plan were raised at the hearing, including the flood risk to residents at Strande Park in Cookham, where… Continue reading Judge refused an extension of time on BLP legal challenge

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