Planning Policy Frequently Asked Questions

The Local Development Framework (LDF) is a set of Local Development Documents that guide planning and development in the Royal Borough. The LDF can be thought of as s folder comprising of three different types of Local Development Documents:

  • Development Plan Documents which form part of the statutory development plan.
  • Supplementary Planning Documents which amplify the policies of the statutory development plan.

The LDF will replace the existing policies in the Local Plan and together with the Regional Spatial Strategy will form the statutory development plan for the Royal Borough.

  1. Can you tell me if the local plan is available to view online?
  2. Does my property fall within the area of influence for the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area?
  3. Is my property located within the Green Belt?
  4. Is my property located within an area liable to flood?
  5. Is there a map showing the locations of telecommunications masts?
  6. What is the Local Development Framework (LDF)?
  7. What is the timetable for the Local Development Framework?
  8. What documents have been adopted as part of the Local Development Framework?
  9. What documents will be produced as part of the Local Development Framework (LDF)?
  10. Which policies in the Local Plan have been saved?
  11. What policies are relevant to a planning application?
  12. 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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