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BBC News
04-07-2025
- Climate
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Ice rink plan for Windsor pulled before council discussion
A plan to bring an ice rink and other winter attractions to Windsor has been pulled, shortly before it was due to be discussed by application to bring the temporary rink, 14 rides and other festive attractions to Alexandra Gardens between November and January was due to be discussed at a council meeting on operator Windsor on Ice withdrew the proposal, which Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead planning officers had already said should not get planning said it would have harmed the views of Windsor Castle and Windsor's town centre. Since 2016, an ice rink and various festive attractions and rides have been granted temporary planning permission over the winter remains unclear if an amended plan will be submitted later. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
30-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Windsor's festive Alexandra Gardens ice rink set for refusal
An ice rink's return to Windsor this winter is in doubt after concerns were proposed rink on Alexandra Gardens, off Barry Avenue, near Windsor Castle, comes with 14 other rides and festive attractions and would take up an area of about 170m (558ft) by 70m (230ft).Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead councillors are expected to turn down the application, which proposes more rides than previous years, due to direct views of Windsor Castle being spoilt and structures being too close to mature council will also decide if operator Windsor on Ice can run the site from 10:00 to 21:00 daily between November and January. The previous layout with the ice rink had 11 rides and festive attractions.A big wheel attraction is currently operating in the gardens until 2016, an ice rink and various festive attractions and rides have been granted temporary planning permission over the winter months.A council meeting will take place on Thursday. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
