Maidenhead residents to be polled over future development plans

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead will hold a referendum in March on a new neighbourhood plan that will help guide how Maidenhead grows and develops over the coming years.

On Thursday 19 March 2026, residents across seven Maidenhead wards will have the opportunity to vote on whether to adopt the Maidenhead Neighbourhood Plan. Neighbourhood plans give local communities a voice in shaping future development — from the look and feel of new buildings, to the infrastructure and amenities needed to support a growing town.

The plan sets out policies through to 2039 that will influence planning decisions in the wards of Belmont, Boyn Hill, Furze Platt, Oldfield, Pinkneys Green, Riverside and St Mary’s.

Important

Cabinet Member for Adult Services, Planning and Governance, Cllr Adam Bermange, said: “A neighbourhood plan is an important document that influences how an area evolves. This referendum gives residents an opportunity to decide whether the Maidenhead Neighbourhood Plan should be used to help decide planning applications in the Maidenhead neighbourhood area - we encourage everyone eligible to take part and make their voice heard.”

Plan

The Maidenhead Neighbourhood Plan puts forward guidance in a number of areas, including:

managing the height, scale and design of new buildings,

increasing the supply of affordable and family homes,

protecting local heritage and neighbourhood character,

improving walking, cycling and public transport connections,

supporting climate conscious, sustainable development.

If approved, the plan will become part of the statutory development plan for the Royal Borough and will be used when determining planning applications within the designated neighbourhood area.