®Planning appeal decision
Milcote , Kings Ride, Ascot, SL5 8AB
Planning appeal 3363639 at Milcote , Kings Ride, Ascot, SL5 8AB (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 5 February 2026 by Inspector Thandi B, 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 relevant development plan policies and the Framework.
redevelopment of the site to provide 10 residential apartments with basement parking, refuse storage, reuse of existing access and landscaping following demolition of existing buildings
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Unknown
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- SL5 8AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to relevant development plan policies and the Framework
- The impact upon ancient woodland and trees
- Whether a planning obligation is required to make the proposal acceptable in planning terms
What decided it
The combination of insufficient information to demonstrate trees would not be unduly compromised and the absence of a completed planning obligation to secure required contributions for biodiversity, affordable housing and community facilities meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefits.
The modest housing supply benefit and moderate social and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to prominent trees and the failure to secure planning obligations for biodiversity net gain, affordable housing, open space and community facilities, notwithstanding the out-of-date development plan status and tilted balance engaged by the lack of five-year housing land supply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- BFLP Policy LP34RBWMBLP Policy QP1RBWMBLP Policy QP3RBWMBLP Policy NR3RBWMBLP Policy NR2BFLP Policy LP16BFLP Policy LP44BFLP Policy LP45BFLP Policy LP53
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 154Paragraph 193
- Judgments
- Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin); Bernard Wheatcroft Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment [JPL, 1982, P37]
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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