Rural Rides , Pump Lane, Ascot, SL5 7RW

Planning appeal 3361478 at Rural Rides , Pump Lane, Ascot, SL5 7RW (Bracknell Forest Borough Council) was dismissed on 11 July 2025 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

‘Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement dwelling at Rural Rides’

Authority: Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Long M
Postcode: SL5 7RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposal would be inappropriate in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
whether any harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt (both from inappropriateness and reduced openness) and additional harm to character and appearance are not clearly outweighed by the other considerations presented, meaning very special circumstances do not exist to justify the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy LP 34Policy LP 28Policy LP 50Policy W1
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 9.97Paragraph 11Paragraph 142Paragraph 153Paragraph 154

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