Bray Studios, Down Place Water, Oakley, Windsor, SL4 5UG Data via plota.co.uk

SMI/2026/18 - SMI Application Registered application
Commercial & major works

Proposal

Redevelopment and expansion of the existing film and television studio incorporating demolition; restoration of Down Place House; retention of existing sound stages on a permanent basis and associated works; relocation of existing ancillary office and production facilities; construction of 6no. new sound stages, workshops, multi-storey car park (including security, café and cycle parking), and associated office and production facilities; backlot; landscaping; and new vehicular access and egress off Windsor Road. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jul 2026
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Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents

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Important details

Council
Slough
Application type
SMI Application
Postcode
SL4 5UG
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Site notice
15 Jul 2026
Press notice
15 Jul 2026

Historical activity at this location

47 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Consultation from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in respect of application no. 2…
25/0306/PCM
2025 Approved
Consultation from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in respect of application no. 2…
25/0389/PCA
2025 Approved
Consultation from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in respect of application no. 2…
25/0306/PCM
2025 Approved
Consultation from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in respect of application no. 2…
25/0389/PCA
2021 Approved
Redevelopment to create new film and TV studios, incorporating demolition, retention of 2…
21/02245/FULL
2021 Approved
Redevelopment to create new film and TV studios, incorporating demolition, retention of 2…
SMI/2021/12
2021 Approved
Consultation from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council in respect of the Redev…
21/0843/PCA
2021 Approved
Consultation from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for the following proposal: Red…
212591
2018 Withdrawn
Demolition of old workshops and stores
18/00024/DEM
2016 Approved
Consent to undertake minor amendments to the apartment layouts, including the restoration…
16/03196/LBC
2017 Approved
West elevation of main house to be taken down and reconstructed as described in the Repai…
17/00502/LBC
2025 Approved
Details required by Condition 11 c (partial discharge) (Remediation scheme) of planning p…
25/03062/CONDIT
2025 Approved
Details required by Condition 7 (Piling) and Condition 11 c (Remediation Scheme) (partial…
25/01056/CONDIT
2025 Approved
Details required by Condition 13 (Phasing and Delivery Strategy) of planning permission 2…
25/00883/CONDIT
2025 Approved
Variation (under Section 73a) of planning permission 21/02245/FULL to vary the wording of…
25/00602/VAR
2025 Approved
Consultation from Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for the following proposal: Var…
250633
2023 Approved
Non material amendments to planning permission 21/02245/FULL for changes to the approved…
23/02028/NMA
2024 Approved
Details required by Condition 3 (Bat Licence) of Planning Permission 21/02245/FULL for Re…
24/00936/CONDIT
2024 Approved
Non material amendments to planning permission 21/02245/FULL for changes to the approved…
24/00659/NMA
2023 Approved
Details required by Condition 8 (Piling) of Planning Permission 21/02245 for Redevelopmen…
23/02628/CONDIT
2023 Approved
Details required by Condition 12 (contamination) of planning permission 21/02245/FULL for…
23/02254/CONDIT
2022 Approved
Details required by Condition 6 (Management and Operational Plan) of planning permission…
22/02472/CONDIT
2023 Approved
5Details required by Condition 13 (phasing and delivery) of planning permission 21/02245/…
23/00391/CONDIT
2023 Approved
Details required by Condition 9 (Landscape Management Plan) of planning permission 21/022…
23/00758/CONDIT
2023 Approved
Details required by Condition 12 (Contamination) of planning permission 21/02245/FULL for…
23/00621/CONDIT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
River Joy Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether the proposed 1no. front rooflight, 1no. re…
25/03111/CPD
2025 Refused
River Joy Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
1no. rear dormer and 2no. rear rooflights to facilitate a loft conversion
25/02247/FULL
2025 Decided
Bray Studios Down Place Water Oakley Windsor Berkshire SL4 5UG
Variation (under Section 73a) of planning permission 21/02245/FULL to vary the wording of…
25/00179/OBS
2025
Bray Studios, Down Place Water, Windsor, SL4 5UG
Variation (under Section 73a) of planning permission 21/02245/FULL to vary the wording of…
SMI/2025/2
2024 Refused
River Joy Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether the proposed single storey rear extension…
24/02358/CPD
2023 Approved
Trees Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Variation (under Section 73) of Condition 12 (Approved Plans) to substitute those plans a…
23/00267/VAR
2023 Approved
Trees Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Details required by Condition 9 (hard and soft landscaping) of Planning Permission (22/01…
23/00017/CONDIT
2022 Approved
Trees Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Details required by Condition 5 (Bat Mitigation Strategy) of Planning Permission (22/0106…
22/03172/CONDIT
2022 Approved
Trees Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Replacement dwelling and detached garage.
22/01063/FULL
2021 Approved
Tranquillity Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether the proposed single storey rear extension…
21/03294/CPD
2021 Approved
Tranquillity Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether the proposed single storey rear extension…
21/02567/CPD
2021 Decided
Bray Studios Down Place Water Oakley Windsor Berkshire SL4 5UG
Redevelopment to create new film and TV studios, incorporating demolition, retention of 2…
21/00758/OBS
2021 Approved
Thames Meadow Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Replacement detached garage
21/00223/FULL
2021 Refused
Thames Meadow Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Single storey rear extension no greater than 8m depth, 4m high and an eaves height of 3m
21/00161/PDXL
2020 Approved
Thames Meadow Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Single storey rear extension no greater than 8.00m in depth, 4.00m high with an eaves hei…
20/03115/PDXL
2020 Approved
Thames Meadow Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
(Class AA) new first floor.
20/02525/CLASAA
2020 Refused
Thames Meadow Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Single storey rear extension no greater than 8.00m in depth, 4.00m high with an eaves hei…
20/02483/PDXL
2019 Approved
Thames Meadow Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether the proposed single storey side extensions…
19/02243/CPD
2019 Refused
Thames Meadow Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
New front dormer.
19/02244/FULL
2019 Approved
Thames Meadow Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Single storey rear extension no greater than 8m in depth, 3.5m high with an eaves height…
19/02252/PDXL
2019 Refused
Thames Meadow Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether the proposed single storey side extensions…
19/01650/CPD
2019 Refused
Thames Meadow Down Place Water Oakley Windsor SL4 5UG
Certificate of lawfulness to determine whether the proposed single storey side extensions…
19/01651/CPD
Slough
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#260 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Slough is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #263 out of 296. Slough is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Slough decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #275 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #269 of 296
42%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #263 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #142 of 296
60%
Minor dwellings approved
48 decided (1-9 homes)
50%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
40%
Change of use approved
47 decided
617
Total decisions
137 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings