Chavey Down, Berkshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Chavey Down, Berkshire.
Berkshire · England · settlement
About Chavey Down
Chavey Down is a hamlet located in Berkshire, England, straddling the boundaries of Ascot and the civil parish of Winkfield. Situated about 1 mile west of the renowned Ascot Racecourse and close to the A329 road, it falls within the Bracknell Forest borough, to the south-west of Windsor. This strategic location makes Chavey Down an area of interest for planning applications and local developments.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Bracknell Forest
- Parliamentary constituency: Maidenhead
- LSOA: Bracknell Forest 005C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Chavey Down.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Chavey Down.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Chavey Down based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Chavey Down.
- - Tree T138 at the entrance to , Palm Hills Estate , London Road , Bracknell , RG12 9TN
The tree is identified as T138 in the approved Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Tree Condition Survey produced by ‘Ruskins Tree Consultancy’ in April 2020 ref. 0420-8121 Rev1. The tree a cat C2 oa
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Bracknell | Date: 2026-04-22
View full details - - 21A NORTH ROAD, ASCOT, SL5 8RP
Proposed demolition of existing glazed conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. Creation of internal connection to front half of existing garage for utility room and insertion of sid
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Bracknell | Date: 2026-04-16
View full details - - Chavey Down Lodge Long Hill Road Bracknell Berkshire RG12 9UE
TPO 445 - Application to fell 1 tree
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Bracknell | Date: 2023-06-23
View full details - - 9 Sherwood Close Bracknell Berkshire RG12 2SB
TPO 445 - Application to prune 9 trees
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Bracknell | Date: 2023-04-19
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A brief summary of Chavey Down in Berkshire
Chavey Down is a hamlet located in Berkshire, England, straddling the boundaries of Ascot and the civil parish of Winkfield. Situated about 1 mile west of the renowned Ascot Racecourse and close to the A329 road, it falls within the Bracknell Forest borough, to the south-west of Windsor. This strategic location makes Chavey Down an area of interest for planning applications and local developments.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Chavey Down a particularly low-crime area.
Chavey Down has one conservation area within its boundaries: Winkfield Row. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Chavey Down includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Englemere Pond SSSI, Swinley Park and Brick Pits SSSI; 4 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Chavey Down
In the last 24 months, 27 planning applications were submitted near Chavey Down. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 53 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Chavey Down.
The average decision time of 53 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Chavey Down were tree works (12), full planning applications (5), outline applications (5). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 2 medium-scale applications, 25 smaller schemes were submitted.
5 planning appeals were lodged, of which 3 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (60% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Nearby Towns
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