Emerging supplementary planning documents (SPDs)

The Council is working with residents, community groups, businesses and other partners to prepare a supplementary planning document (SPD) for the Ascot Placemaking Area, to support the implementation of policy QP1c of the Borough Local Plan (BLP) and help deliver the vision and aspirations for Ascot in the Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan.   

Policy QP1c of the BLP includes a high-level vision to rejuvenate Ascot as a vibrant place for the community, with an improved High Street and high-quality new development that is well integrated into Ascot and protects its green and leafy character. 

We have reached the stage where a draft SPD has been prepared and we are keen to get your views on it. The draft Ascot Placemaking SPD provides detailed principles to help guide how Ascot should develop and change in the years to come and sets out proposals for how they could be achieved.  There are four main areas the draft SPD focuses on:

• A high-level framework for the delivery of the allocated sites in the Placemaking Area
• Design Guidance to support the delivery of key development areas in a coordinated and holistic way
• Guidance and potential options for the long-term rejuvenation of the High Street through public realm improvements
• Coordination of infrastructure provision, including improving connectivity across the area

You can view the draft SPD and supporting documents via the web links in the consultation documents below.

How to Comment on the draft SPD

The best way to comment is by completing our online response form on the Ascot Placemaking SPD Consultation Portal, which includes a short questionnaire.

Have your say  

You can also comment by completing the response form in the document list below and return it to us either:

• By email to planning.consultation@rbwm.gov.uk
• By post to Planning Policy Consultations, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, SL6 1RF

All comments must be received by the Council by 23:59 on Sunday 19 January 2025.

Documents:

• Draft Ascot Placemaking SPD
• Response Form
• Consultation Statement 
• SEA Screening report
• Public Notice 
• Summary document 

Please note that responses must be attributable to named individuals or organisations.  Please refer to our Privacy Notice.

Consultation Events

You can get involved and find out more by attending one of the following consultation events:

• Ascot Durning Library – Thursday 5 December, 2pm to 6.30pm
• Ascot Football Club – Monday 9 December 5pm to 8pm
• Ascot Durning Library – Wednesday 11 December from 10.30am to 1.30pm. 

Next Steps 

Following the consultation, all comments received will be reviewed and a final version of the Ascot Placemaking SPD will be prepared.