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Betting shop plan for former Barclays bank in Maidenhead rejected
Overview
Plans by BoyleSports to convert a vacant Barclays bank on High Street, Maidenhead, into a betting shop have been rejected by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead because the company failed to prove the use would enhance the area's vitality and viability.
Key points
- The three-storey building in Maidenhead's High Street has been empty since Barclays closed it in April 2024.
- The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead rejected BoyleSports' application for the prominent town centre unit.
- BoyleSports argued the proposal would have benefited the surrounding area.
- A similar appeal by Betfred to open a betting shop in Slough was also rejected by a planning inspector in November 2025 due to clustering concerns.