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Allowed10 October 20253360041

John Torrid Farm , Beenhams Heath, Shurlock Row, Reading, RG10 0QQ

Planning appeal 3360041 at John Torrid Farm , Beenhams Heath, Shurlock Row, Reading, RG10 0QQ (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was allowed on 10 October 2025 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies, including the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt including the purposes of including land within it.

material change of use for a caravan holiday park

Authority
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Sibley G
Postcode
RG10 0QQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies, including the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt including the purposes of including land within it
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether suitable measures would be included to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change
  • Whether the proposal would secure a biodiversity net gain
  • The effect of the proposal on ecology and in particular trees

What decided it

The proposal would be not inappropriate development in the Green Belt as it provides appropriate facilities for outdoor recreation that preserve openness and do not conflict with the purposes of including land within the Green Belt, and would not harm character and appearance or other material considerations.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy QP5Policy QP3Policy SP2Policy EP1Policy NR2Policy NR3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 143Paragraph 154

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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