Planning application
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
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Proposal
Consent for 18no. non illuminated wall mounted signs; 1no. non illuminated pole mounted sign; 1no. illuminated wall mounted sign; external lettering to the front elevation, 1no. externally illuminated projecting sign and 2no. non illuminated hanging signs and 2no. internally illuminated menu boxes.
As published by the council, reference 26/02049/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02049/ADV
- Type
- Advertisement
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Eton And Castle
- Parish
- Windsor Unparished
- Postcode
- SL4 1LJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Windsor and Maidenhead register
This site has had 12 applications since 2025: 5 approved, 3 refused.
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26/02044/LBC Awaiting decision
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Consent for new and replacement signage and external painting of the entrance doors and existing window frames.
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26/01913/FULL Awaiting decision
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Removal of existing garden fixtures and fittings and provision of replacement seating, entrance gate and front screening, planters. New ground surface with resin-bound gravel, decorative ceiling awning, new garden umbrellas and new escape stair screening fence.
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26/01914/LBC Awaiting decision
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Consent for replacement seating, entrance gate and front screening, planters. New ground surface with resin-bound gravel, decorative ceiling awning, new garden umbrellas and new escape stair screening fence.
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26/01103/ADV Refused
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Consent to display 2no. non-illuminated hanging signs; 2no. back illuminated wall mounted menu boards and the installation of 7no non-illuminated retractable awnings.
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26/01101/LBC Refused
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Consent for the repainting of the entrance doors and window facades and the replacement of 2no. non-illuminated hanging signs; 2no. back illuminated wall mounted menu boards and the installation of 7no non-illuminated retractable awnings.
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26/01100/FULL Refused
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Repainting of the entrance doors and window facades and the installation of 7no non-illuminated retractable awnings.
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26/00929/LBC Granted
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Consent for internal refurbishment works to upper floors and basement and limited rear facade amendments.
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26/00631/LBC Granted
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Consent for the internal works and alterations at ground floor including demolition and refurbishment works to the entrance way, reception, bar and dining areas and managers office.
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26/00182/CONDIT Granted
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Details required by Condition 3 (Aircraft noise) of planning permission 24/01100/FULL for Works to the existing Mews building to include the replacement of existing canopy and removal of existing Juliet balconies to windows on east elevation, replacement windows and alterations to external finish to Mews and rendered areas of the existing buildings including the Conference area, external link corridor and entrance to hotel bedroom wing.
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25/02140/FULL Granted
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
7no. replacement windows and the redecoration and repair of 3no. windows to the north elevation, 9no. replacement windows and the redecoration and repair of 4no. windows to the south elevations, 26no. replacement windows, the redecoration and repair of 2no. windows and the redecoration of 2no. windows to the west elevations.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by Windsor and Maidenhead
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11 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Windsor and Maidenhead took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Windsor and Maidenhead for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Windsor and Maidenhead decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 64 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Consent for the internal works and alterations at ground floor including demolition and refurbishment works to the entrance way, reception, bar and dining areas and managers office.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 28 docs -
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
7no. replacement windows and the redecoration and repair of 3no. windows to the north elevation, 9no. replacement windows and the redecoration and repair of 4no. windows to the south elevations, 26no. replacement windows, the redecoration and repair of 2no. windows and the redecoration of 2no. windows to the west elevations.
Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 24 docs -
Mercure Castle Hotel 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Consent to display 1no. non-illuminated fascia sign.
Granted Advertising 18 docs -
Mercure Castle Hotel 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
New outdoor seating area with entrance gates, decking, steps, access ramp and handrails, pergola, arbour and planters. (Retrospective)
Granted Full applications 36 docs -
Mercure Castle Hotel 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Replacement of existing hotel name sign on the front facade with a new name sign.
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs -
Mercure Castle Hotel 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Details required by Condition 3 (Gate Details) of Planning Application 21/02063 for New outdoor seating area with entrance gates, decking, steps, access ramp and handrails, pergola, arbour and planters. (Retrospective)
Granted Conditions 6 docs
Other advertisement consent applications
In Windsor and Maidenhead
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26/01848/ADV Refused
Art Deco 39 - 40 Thames Street Windsor Maidenhead SL4 1PR
Consent for 2 no. internally illuminated fascia signs.
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26/01754/ADV Granted
Greens Kitchen And Bar 109 - 110 Peascod Street Windsor SL4 1DN
Consent to display externally illuminated shopfront lettering and 2no. retractable awnings.
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26/01542/ADV Refused
Dr Chocs Windsor Chocolate Factory 23 Thames Street Windsor SL4 1PL
Consent to retain 1no. externally illuminated fascia sign and 1no. external light fitting.
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26/01103/ADV Refused
Castle Hotel Windsor 18 High Street Windsor SL4 1LJ
Consent to display 2no. non-illuminated hanging signs; 2no. back illuminated wall mounted menu boards and the installation of 7no non-illuminated retractable awnings.
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26/02253/ADV Awaiting decision
Red Noodle 50 High Street Windsor SL4 1LR
Consent to display 1 no. non-illuminated hanging sign.