Planning Policy Frequently Asked Questions
The Thames Basin Heaths SPeacial Protection Area (SPA) consists of thirteen individual Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) spread across the three counties of Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. Chobham Common SSSI near Sunningdale and the Broadmoor to Bagshot Woods and Heaths SSSI to the South of Ascot are the nearest parts of the SPA to the Royal Borough.
On the advice of Natural England, the Council considers that there is a likelihood of significant impact from a net increase of residential development, leading to an increased population, in areas where residents are likely to visit the SPA for recreation. In addition, there are also more localised impacts from cat related predation and invasive plant species.
Natural England currently advises that residential developments up to 5km from the boundary of the SPA has a significant cumulative impact and that in general development within 400m cannot be effectively avoided or mitigated. A map showing SPA and the 5km distance can be viewed from the Thames Basin Heaths SPA webpage.
- Can you tell me if the local plan is available to view online?
- Does my property fall within the area of influence for the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area?
- Is my property located within the Green Belt?
- Is my property located within an area liable to flood?
- Is there a map showing the locations of telecommunications masts?
- What is the Local Development Framework (LDF)?
- What is the timetable for the Local Development Framework?
- What documents have been adopted as part of the Local Development Framework?
- What documents will be produced as part of the Local Development Framework (LDF)?
- Which policies in the Local Plan have been saved?
- What policies are relevant to a planning application?
- What is the population of the Royal Borough?
Contact Information:
By telephone:
- Local Plan and Local Development Framework - 01628 796115
- Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings and Archaeology - 01628 795687
- Statistical Information - 01628 796066
By email: planning.policy@rbwm.gov.uk
By post: Planning Policy Section, RBWM, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 1RF
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