In our area, the Royal Borough and Bracknell Forest Council process 600-700 applications each year. They are obliged to ensure that permissions conform with government and local planning policies, and it is the responsibility of our councillors, our elected representatives, to ensure that the character of our area is protected from inappropriate development.

The challenging backdrop is government policy where there is a presumption in favour of sustainable development and an aspiration to build 1.5m new homes in the life of the current parliament.

You will find below an analysis for the past 12-months covering for Ascot & Environs. For more detail of what this report covers please click here: