Eton Dorney
Venue page for Eton Dorney
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is consulting the local community about our plans for Eton Dorney before a planning application is submitted to South Bucks District Council, Buckinghamshire County Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. We value your opinion and would like to hear your views about our plans. There are several ways for you to have your say.
In order to stage the Rowing and Canoe Sprint events in 2012, we need to apply to South Bucks District Council, Buckinghamshire County Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for planning permission. Before we submit our planning applications, we want to share our plans with you.
Complete our feedback form
You can view and comment on our plans by:
– Visiting our exhibition at:
Royal Windsor Racecourse, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, SL4 5J on:
The Finish Tower at Dorney Lake, off Court Lane, Dorney, Windsor, SL4 6QP on:
See the exhibition boards that explain our proposals.
Download the Eton Dorney Planning Statement (pdf 9.46MB)
Planning Application - report on Stakeholder and Community Engagement (pdf 6.38MB)
– Going online at london2012.com/etondorneyconsultation
– Calling us on Freephone 0800 198 2012
– Writing to us at Freepost 2012 Games
Please note the deadline for receiving feedback prior to the planning application submission is 31 August.
‘Eton Dorney is an exciting and important location for the Games. It is a world-class venue which will provide a spectacular setting for athletes and spectators alike.’
28 July–11 August 2012
31 August–2 September 2012
Up to 30,000 spectators will attend the events.
During the Games , Eton Dorney will provide the the setting for the Olympic and Paralympic Rowing and Olympic Canoe Sprint events.
Planning consent is required to install the temporary facilities needed to stage the Games at Eton Dorney. Temporary facilities include areas for athletes and officials, temporary seating, and operational and broadcast compounds.
Two further planning applications will be submitted: for a temporary spectator bridge linking Windsor Racecourse and Eton Dorney, and for a temporary transport hub at Windsor Racecourse. The purpose of the hub is to provide one pick up and drop off point for spectators travelling to and from the venue, thereby reducing traffic in and out of the venue itself.
Spectators will be close to the action – some will be seated in temporary stands while others will line the course. After the Games, all temporary seats and temporary facilities will be removed and Eton Dorney will return to being a world-class rowing venue.
Consultation with local residents, community representatives, local planning authorities and other key stakeholders.
Planning applications submitted to South Bucks District Council, Buckinghamshire County Council
and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
Details of the Olympic Route Network (ORN) will be made available. The ORN will be in place at Games time to transport athletes and officials to and from the venue.
Further details about all transport arrangements for the venue will be made available.
The World Rowing Junior Championships will take place. This event will provide an opportunity to
test the venue, ensuring all necessary preparations are made ahead of the Games in 2012.
A Canoe Sprint Invitational Event will take place, providing another opportunity to test the venue.
Installation of temporary facilities.
Olympic Games Rowing and Canoe Sprint events.
Paralympic Games Rowing event.
Removal of temporary facilities.
