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Dismissed21 October 20266009694

Land Adjacent to Stud Green Farm, Sturt Green, Holyport, SL62JH

Planning appeal 6009694 at Land Adjacent to Stud Green Farm, Sturt Green, Holyport, SL62JH (Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead) was dismissed on 21 October 2026, 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 Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

the phased erection of four self-build and custom housebuilding dwellings and associated works including landscaping and access

Authority
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
SL6 2JH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • the effect of the proposal on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would harm the setting and thereby the significance of the Grade II listed Stud Green Farmhouse
  • 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 required to justify the proposal

What decided it

The substantial weight attributed to the Green Belt and heritage harm was not clearly outweighed by the benefits of the scheme, so very special circumstances did not exist.

the substantial weight given to the benefits of SBCH delivery, renewable energy and other considerations did not clearly outweigh the substantial weight given to the Green Belt harm and the considerable weight given to the heritage harm, so very special circumstances did not exist

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EP1Policy SP2Policy QP5Policy QP3Policy HE1
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy GB2Policy GB6Policy GB7Policy TR3Policy L2Policy DP3Policy HE6Policy HO5Policy HO7Policy CC2Policy W3
Judgments
Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823

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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