Theresa May MP

Home Secretary and Member of Parliament for Maidenhead

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Theresa supports local residents’ plan for Furze Platt Conservation Area

22 November 2011

Theresa May has given her support to proposals to designate a new conservation area in Furze Platt. The plan, which has been drawn up by local residents, would see the ‘triangle’ created by Linden Avenue, Courthouse Road and Furze Platt Road adopted as a conservation area, meaning that its character and identity could be better protected against inappropriate development. Following a recent visit to the site to meet some of the residents behind the plan, Theresa gave the proposal her backing.Read More

Theresa speaks up for local residents at travellers inquiry

2 February 2011

Theresa May has urged a public inquiry to ensure fair play in the planning system by upholding an enforcement notice against an unauthorised traveller site in Waltham St Lawrence. Appearing before the inquiry in Maidenhead, Theresa highlighted the strong concerns of local residents about the site and pressed the inquiry to support measures to protect the Green Belt. Read More

Questions over increase in lorry movements at Badnell's Pit

28 July 2010

Theresa May has written to Ian Trenholm, Chief Executive of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, asking him to explain why the council did not object to the doubling in the number of vehicles a day going in and out of the Badnell’s Pit site in Maidenhead during remediation works.Read More

Theresa raises fears over Badnell's Pit after Corby case

18 August 2009

After the recent High Court ruling which found Corby Borough Council liable for allowing pregnant women to be exposed to toxic waste, Theresa May has raised further fears over the remediation of a former landfill site at Badnells Pit. Read More

Concern over moves to weaken powers of local councils to control over-development

4 August 2009

Theresa May has attacked proposed changes to planning rules, which will reduce the powers of the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council to control out-of-town retail development.Read More