Bracknell Forest Refined Assessment

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Appendix D: Bracknell Forest Refined Assessment

This Appendix sets out the results of the refined assessment of the contribution to Green Belt purposes of land within Bracknell Forest Borough. A summary table is presented accompanied by maps illustrating the geography of the purpose-by-purpose analysis. This is followed by a parcel-by-parcel analysis.

Figure D1: Bracknell Forest Borough – Refined Parcels for Assessment

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Summary Matrix

Parcel/ Sub-Parcel Commentary on overall contribution to Green Belt purposes Sprawl Merger Encroachment Historic Towns Overall

Contributes to the prevention of encroachment of urban development into this sensitive rural and reasonably accessible location. Development to the south around Binfield could increase this pressure. Contributes to retaining the relatively remote rural character B1a LC LC C LC C of land to the north of Bracknell, particularly if there is pressure for development in the vicinity of Binfield and by extension smaller communities such as Billingbear. The western edge of the parcel more properly extends into Windsor & Maidenhead Borough to the M4.

Contributes to the prevention of encroachment of urban development into this sensitive rural and reasonably accessible location. B1b LC LC C LC C Contributes to retaining the relatively remote rural character of land to the north east of Bracknell, particularly if there is pressure for development in the vicinity of Binfield and by extension smaller communities such as Billingbear.

Whilst being relatively remote and well-treed in character, the parcel is nevertheless sensitive to encroachment, and is already influenced by the intrusion of the M4, both visually and aurally. In combination with land to the north, south, east and west, the parcel B2 LC LC C LC C makes a contribution to protecting the openness of the Green Belt in this location. The parcel is more properly part of two in combination with Green Belt in Windsor & Maidenhead Borough, using the M4 as a clear boundary.

Contributes to the prevention of the encroachment of development into this sensitive rural and reasonably accessible location. B3a LC LC C LC C Contributes to retaining the openness of land in this locality and to the north west of Bracknell more generally.

Contributes to the prevention of the encroachment of development into this sensitive rural and reasonably accessible location. B3b LC LC C LC C Contributes to retaining the openness of land in this locality and to the north west of Bracknell more generally, particularly if there is pressure for development in the vicinity of Binfield which could extend the built-up area northward.

Contributes to Green Belt purposes through limiting encroachment into open countryside which is largely undeveloped. Part of the B4a LC LC C LC C outer edge of the Metropolitan Green Belt which is of a relatively remote rural character, and as such sensitive to change.

Contributes to Green Belt purposes through limiting encroachment into open countryside which is largely undeveloped. Part of the B4b LC LC C LC C outer edge of the Metropolitan Green Belt. Whilst this is of a relatively remote rural character, the hamlets of Jealott’s Hill and Tickleback Row along with the Syngenta research site in the adjacent parcel present potential development pressures.

Contributes to Green Belt purposes through limiting encroachment into open countryside which is largely undeveloped. Part of the B4c LC LC C LC C outer edge of the Metropolitan Green Belt which is of a relatively remote rural character, and as such sensitive to change.

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Parcel/ Sub-Parcel Commentary on overall contribution to Green Belt purposes Sprawl Merger Encroachment Historic Towns Overall

Makes a contribution to Green Belt purposes through limiting additional encroachment into a largely rural landscape which is heavily B5 LC LC C LC C influenced by the Syngenta research site, despite a reasonable degree of visual containment. Given the current use, the parcel is vulnerable to incremental change, with openness from some perspectives (such as from Weller’s Lane) already compromised.

An open rural landscape which is sensitive to incremental change through encroachment. Protects the setting of Warfield and its B6a LC LC C LC C Conservation Area locally.

B6b LC LC C LC C An open rural landscape which is sensitive to incremental change through encroachment.

An open rural landscape which is sensitive to incremental change through encroachment. Protects the setting of Warfield and its B6c LC LC C LC C Conservation Area locally.

An open rural landscape which is sensitive to incremental change through encroachment. Protects the setting of Warfield and its B6d LC LC C LC C Conservation Area locally, containing the church and several large properties.

Largely open agricultural land, which in combination with adjacent parcels contributes to maintaining the openness of the Green Belt B7a LC LC C LC C in this location.

Largely open agricultural land, which in combination with adjacent parcels contributes to maintaining the openness of the Green Belt B7b LC LC C LC C in this location.

A sub-parcel (along with adjacent parcels 9b and 10a) which is particularly At risk from incremental change through encroachment B7c LC LC SC LC SC and the consequent amalgamation of development. The principal changes appear to be concentrated in this sub-parcel, less so B7a and B7b.

Dominated by Foliejon Park and surrounding farmland, the relatively remote character and openness makes the land sensitive to B8 LC LC C LC C change. Green Belt designation contributes limiting incremental encroachment which would be damaging to this large tract adjoining the wider Greenbelt to the north.

B9a LC LC C LC C Open agricultural land, which parcels contributes to maintaining the openness of the Green Belt in this location.

A sub-parcel (along with adjacent parcels 7c and10a) which is particularly at risk from incremental change, some of it under B9b LC LC SC LC SC permitted agricultural uses, and the consequent amalgamation of development at thus junction between the A330 and the B3022.

B9c LC LC C LC C Open agricultural land, which parcels contributes to maintaining the openness of the Green Belt in this location.

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Parcel/ Sub-Parcel Commentary on overall contribution to Green Belt purposes Sprawl Merger Encroachment Historic Towns Overall

A sub-parcel (along with adjacent parcels 7c and 9b) which is particularly at risk from incremental change and the consequent B10a LC LC SC LC SC amalgamation of development. Limiting such pressures for change thus makes a significant contribution to Green Belt purposes.

Contributes to maintaining the openness of the landscape through helping to limit encroachment associated with incremental change B10b LC LC C LC C of Winkfield to the north of the parcel. Locally forms southern context for the Winkfield Conservation Area.

Contributes to limiting incremental change in a parcel which is relatively accessible but still largely rural in character. Evidence of B11a LC LC C LC C some incremental urbanisation to the south east associated with Maiden’s Green and Winkfield. Locally forms northern context for the Winkfield Conservation Area.

B11b LC LC C LC C Contributes to limiting incremental change in a parcel which is relatively accessible but still largely rural in character.

Contributes significantly to maintaining openness as part of a fragmented settlement which is subject to incremental change B11c LC LC SC LC SC and vulnerable to amalgamation of built development, particularly when considered in combination with parcel 12b immediately to the north.

B12a LC LC C LC C Contributes to containing both incremental and more substantial change associated with general land use change.

Significant contribution to containing both incremental and more substantial change associated with development at Cranbourne, B12b LC LC SC LC SC particularly in combination with parcel 11c immediately to the south. At risk from incremental change associated with the expansion of Cranbourne to the west, but also general land use change.

In combination with adjacent Green Belt in Windsor & Maidenhead, contributes to maintaining the openness of the land in this B13 LC LC C LC C vicinity. Part of the containment of Cranbourne, although there is the clear boundary of Drift Road.

Helps to limit incremental development on the periphery of the parcel associated with the dispersed settlement of Cranbourne. At risk B14a LC LC C LC C from incremental change associated with the expansion of Cranbourne to the west, but also general land use change in this parcel which is characterised by relatively small fields and varying degrees of peripheral development on three sides.

Helps to limit incremental development on the periphery of the parcel associated with the dispersed settlement of Cranbourne. At risk B14b LC LC C LC C from incremental change associated with the expansion of Cranbourne to the west, but also general land use change.

B15a LC LC C LC C Protects open countryside to the north east of Bracknell, complementing Green Belt to the north, east and west, from development.

B15b LC LC C LC C Protects open countryside to the north east of Bracknell, complementing Green Belt to the north, east and west, from development.

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Parcel/ Sub-Parcel Commentary on overall contribution to Green Belt purposes Sprawl Merger Encroachment Historic Towns Overall

Protects open countryside to the north west of Ascot North, complementing Green Belt to the north, east and west, from B15c C LC C LC C development.

Contributes to Green Belt purposes through preventing encroachment into open countryside, complementing the wider Green Belt to B16 LC LC C LC C the north of Ascot. The openness of the parcel and the overall integrity of its land use pattern mean that the local contribution of Green Belt is relatively limited.

Contributes to Green Belt purposes through preventing encroachment into open countryside, complementing the wider Green Belt to B17 LC LC C LC C the north of Ascot. The openness of the parcel and the overall integrity of its land use pattern mean that the local contribution of Green Belt is relatively limited.

Contributes to Green Belt purposes through preventing encroachment into open countryside, complementing the wider Green Belt to B18a LC LC C LC C the north of Ascot, and maintaining the overall openness of the parcel and the integrity of its land use pattern.

Contributes to Green Belt purposes through preventing encroachment into open countryside, albeit containing modest development B18b LC LC C LC C associated with the hamlet of Woodside and dispersed development along Woodside Road.

Contributes to Green Belt purposes through preventing encroachment into open countryside, complementing the wider Green Belt to B19a LC LC C LC C the north of Ascot, and maintaining the overall openness of the parcel and the overall integrity of its land use pattern.

Contributes to Green Belt purposes through preventing encroachment into open countryside, complementing the wider Green Belt to the north of Ascot, and maintaining the overall openness of the parcel and the overall integrity of its land use pattern. To the south B19b LC LC C LC C east corner, washes over and thereby contains the northern extent of the large hamlet of Cheapside, with a transition to open countryside across Water Splash Lane.

Forms an important part of the separation of Bracknell and North Ascot, notwithstanding development around the periphery of the B20a SC SC LC LC SC parcel. Potentially very significant pressures for incremental change on its western fringes, notwithstanding domination of land use by Mill Ride golf course.

Forms an important part of the separation of Bracknell and North Ascot, notwithstanding development around the periphery of the B20b SC SC LC LC SC parcel. Potentially very significant pressures for incremental change on its eastern fringes.

The narrowness of the gap between Ascot and Bracknell at this point means that the role of Green Belt is critical in maintaining a B21 SC SC LC LC SC sense of separation, notwithstanding the developed character of the parcel to the south. Potentially very significant pressures for change across the parcel.

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Parcel/ Sub-Parcel Commentary on overall contribution to Green Belt purposes Sprawl Merger Encroachment Historic Towns Overall

The narrowness of the gap between Ascot and Bracknell at this point means that the role of Green Belt is critical in maintaining a B22a SC SC LC LC SC sense of separation, notwithstanding the high degree of visual enclosure afforded by woodland. Potentially very significant pressures for change across the sub-parcel which is dominated by the Lavender Park Golf Course but also contains peripheral development.

The narrowness of the gap between Ascot and Bracknell at this point means that the role of Green Belt is critical in maintaining a B22b SC SC LC LC SC sense of separation, notwithstanding the high degree of visual enclosure afforded by woodland. Potentially very significant pressures for change to the west and south of the sub-parcel in particular.

The narrowness of the gap between Ascot and Bracknell at this point means that the role of Green Belt is critical in maintaining a B22c SC SC LC LC SC sense of separation, notwithstanding the high degree of visual enclosure afforded by woodland. The sub-parcel is dominated by a single industrial unit/offices and is reasonably well screened, but further development would add to the sense of urbanisation.

Despite being dominated by dense woodland which creates a high degree of visual enclosure, the parcel helps to contain pressures B23 C LC C LC C for incremental change in its periphery. Notwithstanding its scale and broadly uniform character, potential pressures for incremental change, particularly to the north and west of the parcel.

In combination with Green Belt in Windsor and Maidenhead , helps to contain development pressure from South Ascot in B24a C LC C LC C Borough this direction. Potentially vulnerable to incremental change, despite domination by a single very large dwelling and associated grounds. In combination with Green Belt in Windsor and Maidenhead , helps to contain development pressure from South Ascot in B24b C LC C LC C Borough this direction. Being a combination of pasture land, sports uses and large dwellings, this land is vulnerable to incremental change.

In combination with Green Belt in Windsor and Maidenhead , helps to contain development pressure from South Ascot in B24c C LC C LC C Borough this direction. Potentially vulnerable to incremental change, despite domination by a single very large dwelling and associated grounds. Commentary Under the refined review of the parcels, the purposes of the Green Belt were of at least equal significance to fulfilling Green Belt purposes and in some cases more significant, reflecting local circumstances. Thus the narrow gap between Bracknell and Ascot is similarly identified as making a very significant contribution to Green Belt purposes, as well as land in the vicinity of the villages of Maiden’s Green, Brockhill and Cranbourne where there is some evidence of pressures for encroachment into the open countryside as a result of incremental land use change. Identification of this more significant role serves to reinforce the conclusions made in respect of the Part 1 Strategic Review which concluded that this broad area of Green Belt is vulnerable to incremental encroachment, albeit of a diffuse character, which over time can erode a sense of openness. There are no instances where the role of the Green Belt is limited to the extent that it makes no contribution to Green Belt purposes as defined in the NPPF. Figures D2 – D6 illustrate the fulfilment of Green Belt purposes, overall and by individual purpose.

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Figure D2: Overall Contribution to Green Belt Purposes

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Figure D3: Contribution to Restricting the Sprawl of Large Built-up Areas

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Figure D4: Contribution to Preventing Neighbouring Towns Merging

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Figure D5: Contribution to Safeguarding the Countryside from Encroachment

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Figure D6: Contribution to Preserving the Setting and Special Character of Historic Towns

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NOTE: THE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS AND THE PARCEL BOUNDARIES THEREON ARE DESIGNED FOR REFERENCE TO LAND USE AND FIELD SIZE ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO THE ORDNANCE SURVEY EXTRACT FOR PRECISE PARCEL BOUNDARIES.

Sub‐Parcels B1a and B1b

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B1 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B1a B1b Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

To check the  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION unrestricted preventing the sp read of CONTRIBUTION represent an outward sprawl of large development outwards fr om extension of the urban area, No direct role given separation of No direct role given separation of No direct role given the parcel from a built-up area. the parcel from a built-up area. built-up areas larger settlement s? result in a physical separation of the connection between urban  Is there evidence of ribbon parcel from a built-up areas, or lead to the danger development along transport area. of a subsequent coalescence corridors? between such settlements?  Is the parcel part of a wider  If released from Green Belt group of parcels that directly act could enduring long-term to prevent urban sprawl? settlement boundaries be  Does the Green Belt prevent established? another settlement being  Does the parcel sensibly absorbed into the large built-up round-off an existing built-up area? area to help create good built form?

To prevent  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION neighbouring the separation of to wns? CONTRIBUTION in the parcel appear to result towns merging in the merging of towns or No direct role given location which No direct role given location which No direct role given is not between two built-up areas. is not between two built-up areas. into one another  Does the parcel lie directly compromise the separation between two settlements and location which is not of towns physically? form all or part of a gap between between two built-up them? areas.  Would potential development of the parcel be a significant  What is the width of the gap and step leading towards are there significant features coalescence of two which provide physical and settlements? visual separation?  Are there intervening settlements or other development on roads which contribute to a sense of connection of towns?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B1 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B1a B1b Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain the countryside Despite the relatively development and prevent Despite the relatively remote Despite the relatively remote remote location of the location of the parcel it is location of the parcel it is from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long urbanising influences? parcel it is term? nevertheless relatively accessible nevertheless relatively accessible encroachment nevertheless from Bracknell and Binfield to the from Bracknell and Binfield to the  Has the parcel been affected by relatively accessible south and sensitive to south and sensitive to a substantial increase in the and sensitive to encroachment reflecting its largely encroachment reflecting its largely mass and scale of adjacent encroachment open character. Development to open character. Development to urbanising built form? reflecting its largely the south around Binfield could the south around Binfield could open character. increase this pressure. increase this pressure.  Do strong boundaries exist to Development to the n development? contai south around Binfield  Is there any evidence of could increase this significant containment by pressure. Contributes urbanising built form or to retaining the severance from the adjacent relatively remote rural Green Belt? character of land to the north of  Has there been incremental Bracknell. The parcel erosion of the open character of is centred on the the land on the edge of the hamlet of Billingbear settlement (so that it appears as which is a part of the settlement)? fragmented linear settlement comprising farms and clusters of dwellings, with extensive views across the surrounding countryside. This is part of the outer edge of the Metropolitan Green Belt and contributes to its openness.

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria used. LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION special

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B1 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B1a B1b Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

character of  Is there a direct visual No direct role given No direct role given the location of No direct role given the location of historic towns connection between the the location of the the parcel remote from historic the parcel remote from historic historic components (typical ly parcel remote from towns. towns. the core) and the Green Be lt historic towns. context?  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Contribution to Green Belt Contributes to the Contributes to the prevention of Contributes to the prevention of prevention of encroachment of urban encroachment of urban Purposes encroachment of development into this sensitive development into this sensitive urban development rural and reasonably accessible rural and reasonably accessible into this sensitive location. Development to the south location. Contributes to retaining rural and reasonably around Binfield could increase this the relatively remote rural accessible location. pressure. Contributes to retaining character of land to the north east Development to the the relatively remote rural of Bracknell, particularly if there is south around Binfield character of land to the north of pressure for development in the could increase this Bracknell, particularly if there is vicinity of Binfield and by pressure. Contributes pressure for development in the extension smaller communities to retaining the vicinity of Binfield and by extension such as Billingbear. relatively remote rural smaller communities such as character of land to Billingbear. The western edge of the north of the parcel more properly extends Bracknell, particularly into Windsor & Maidenhead if there is pressure Borough to the M4. for development in the vicinity of Binfield and by extension smaller communities such as Billingbear. The western edge of the parcel more properly extends into Windsor &

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B1 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B1a B1b Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

Maidenhead Borough to the M4.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary There are clear, Not applicable There are clear, logical boundaries Defined by minor roads on all Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence logical boundaries to to the east and south. The western sides. paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that the east and south. extent is the Borough boundary 85) it is capable of enduring beyond The western extent is with Windsor & Maidenhead where the plan period? the Borough there is no physical feature. boundary with  Are the current boundaries Windsor & logical? Maidenhead where there is no physical  Are there opportunities for the feature. The logical re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the boundaries are the boundary? M4 to the west and the B3018 Binfield Road to the north.

Sustainable  Would potential development in No, given the parcel’s Consider the specific No, given the parcel’s distance No, given the parcel’s distance patterns of this area help to promote distance from a consequences of channelling from a service centre. from a service centre. development sustainable patterns of service centre. development towards urban areas (NPPF paragraph development? inside the Green Belt boundary, 84) towards towns and villages inset within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B3a and B3b

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Boundary between sub‐parcel 3a and 3b (looking Eastwards from B3018 Church Hill)

Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B3 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for Part 2 B3a B3b Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Assessment topic

To check the  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development represent an LIMITED LIMITED unrestricted preventing the sp read of CONTRIBUTION outward extension of the urban area, result in CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION sprawl of large development outwards fr om a physical connection between urban areas, No direct role given built-up areas larger settlement s? separation of the

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B3 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for Part 2 B3a B3b Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Assessment topic

 Is there evidence of ribbon parcel from a built-up or lead to the danger of a subsequent No direct role given No direct role given development along transport area. coalescence between such settlements? separation of the parcel separation of the parcel corridors? from a built-up area. from a built-up area.  If released from Green Belt could enduring  Is the parcel part of a wider long-term settlement boundaries be group of parcels that directly act established? to prevent urban sprawl?  Does the parcel sensibly round-off an existing  Does the Green Belt prevent built-up area to help create good built form? another settlement being absorbed into the large built-up area?

To prevent  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development in the parcel LIMITED LIMITED neighbouring the separation of to wns? CONTRIBUTION appear to result in the merging of towns or CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION towns merging compromise the separation of towns No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given into one another  Does the parcel lie directly physically? between two settlements and location which is not location which is not location which is not form all or part of a gap between between two built-up  Would potential development of the parcel be between two built-up between two built-up them? areas. a significant step leading towards areas. areas. coalescence of two settlements?  What is the width of the gap and are there significant features which provide physical and visual separation?  Are there intervening settlements or other development on roads which contribute to a sense of connection of towns?

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust boundaries to CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? contain development and prevent the countryside Contributes to the encroachment in the long term? Contributes to the Contributes to the prevention of the prevention of the prevention of the from  What is the extent of existing urbanising influences? encroachment of encroachment of encroachment of encroachment development into this development into this development into this  Has the parcel been affected by sensitive rural and sensitive rural and sensitive rural and a substantial increase in the reasonably reasonably accessible reasonably accessible

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B3 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for Part 2 B3a B3b Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Assessment topic

mass and scale of adjacent accessible location. location. Contributes to location. Contributes to urbanising built form? Contributes to retaining the openness of retaining the openness of retaining the land in this locality and to land in this locality and to  Do strong boundaries exist to openness of land in the north east of Bracknell the north east of Bracknell contain development? this locality and to the more generally, more generally,  Is there any evidence of north east of particularly if there is particularly if there is significant containment by Bracknell more pressure for development pressure for development urbanising built form or generally, particularly in the vicinity of Binfield. in the vicinity of Binfield. severance from the adjacent if there is pressure Green Belt? for development in the vicinity of Binfield.  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria used. LIMITED LIMITED setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION special No direct role given No direct role given the No direct role given the character of  Is there a direct visual the location of the location of the parcel location of the parcel historic towns connection between the historic components (typical ly parcel remote from remote from historic remote from historic the core) and the Green Be lt historic towns. towns. towns. context?  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Contribution to Green Belt Contributes to the Contributes to the Contributes to the prevention of the prevention of the prevention of the Purposes encroachment of encroachment of encroachment of development into this development into this development into this sensitive rural and sensitive rural and sensitive rural and

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B3 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for Part 2 B3a B3b Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Assessment topic

reasonably reasonably accessible reasonably accessible accessible location. location. Contributes to location. Contributes to Contributes to retaining the openness of retaining the openness of retaining the land in this locality and to land in this locality and to openness of land in the north east of Bracknell the north west of Bracknell this locality and to the more generally, more generally, north east of particularly if there is particularly if there is Bracknell more pressure for development pressure for development generally, particularly in the vicinity of Binfield. in the vicinity of Binfield if there is pressure which could extend the for development in built-up area northward. the vicinity of Binfield.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Clear boundaries on Not applicable Strong boundaries Strong boundaries to the Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence all sides, defined by (roads) to the west and west and south, weaker paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that minor roads being east, weaker to the to the north and east, 85) it is capable of enduring beyond Church Hill, Howe south, variously a PRoW, variously a PRoW, track the plan period? Lane, Bottle Lane track and hedgerow. and hedgerow. and Ryehurst Lane.  Are the current boundaries logical?  Are there opportunities for the re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the boundary?

Sustainable  Would potential development in Remote from a Consider the specific consequences of channelling Remote from a service Remote from a service patterns of this area help to promote service centre. development towards urban areas inside the centre. centre. development sustainable patterns of Green Belt boundary, towards towns and villages (NPPF paragraph development? inset within the Green Belt or towards locations 84) beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B4a, B4b and B4c

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B4 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B4a B4b B4c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

To check the  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED unrestricted preventing the sp read of CONTRIBUTION represent an outward CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION sprawl of large development outwards fr om extension of the urban area, No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given built-up areas larger settlement s? result in a physical separation of the connection between urban separation of the separation of the separation of the  Is there evidence of ribbon parcel from a built-up areas, or lead to the danger parcel from a built-up parcel from a built-up parcel from a built-up development along transport area. of a subsequent coalescence area. area. area. corridors? between such settlements?  Is the parcel part of a wider  If released from Green Belt group of parcels that directly act could enduring long-term to prevent urban sprawl? settlement boundaries be  Does the Green Belt prevent established? another settlement being  Does the parcel sensibly absorbed into the large built-up round-off an existing built-up area? area to help create good built form?

To prevent  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED neighbouring the separation of to wns? CONTRIBUTION in the parcel appear to result CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION towns merging in the merging of towns or No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given into one another  Does the parcel lie directly compromise the separation between two settlements and location which is not of towns physically? location which is not location which is not location which is not form all or part of a gap between between two built-up between two built-up between two built-up between two built-up them? areas.  Would potential development areas. areas. areas. of the parcel be a significant  What is the width of the gap and step leading towards are there significant features coalescence of two which provide physical and settlements? visual separation?  Are there intervening settlements or other development on roads which contribute to a sense of connection of towns?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B4 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B4a B4b B4c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain the countryside Contributes to Green development and prevent Contributes to Green Contributes to Green Contributes to Green Belt purposes Belt purposes through Belt purposes through Belt purposes through from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long urbanising influences? through limiting term? limiting encroachment limiting encroachment limiting encroachment encroachment encroachment into into open countryside into open countryside into open countryside  Has the parcel been affected by open countryside which is largely which is largely which is largely a substantial increase in the which is largely undeveloped. Part of undeveloped. Part of undeveloped. Part of mass and scale of adjacent undeveloped. Part of the outer edge of the the outer edge of the the outer edge of the urbanising built form? the outer edge of the Metropolitan Green Metropolitan Green Metropolitan Green Metropolitan Green Belt. Whilst this is of a Belt. Whilst this is of a Belt. Whilst this is of a  Do strong boundaries exist to Belt. Whilst this is of relatively remote rural relatively remote rural relatively remote rural n development? contai a relatively remote character, the hamlets character, the hamlets character, the hamlets  Is there any evidence of rural character, the of Jealott’s Hill and of Jealott’s Hill and of Jealott’s Hill and significant containment by hamlets of Jealott’s Tickleback Row along Tickleback Row along Tickleback Row along urbanising built form or Hill and Tickleback with the Syngenta with the Syngenta with the Syngenta severance from the adjacent Row along with the research site in the research site in the research site in the Green Belt? Syngenta research adjacent parcel adjacent parcel adjacent parcel site in the adjacent present potential present potential present potential  Has there been incremental parcel present development development development erosion of the open character of potential pressures. pressures. pressures. the land on the edge of the development settlement (so that it appears as pressures. part of the settlement)?

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria used. LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION special No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given character of  Is there a direct visual the location of the the location of the the location of the the location of the historic towns connection between the historic components (typical ly parcel remote from parcel remote from parcel remote from parcel remote from the core) and the Green Be lt historic towns. historic towns. historic towns. historic towns. context?  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B4 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B4a B4b B4c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Contribution to Green Belt Contributes to Green Contributes to Green Contributes to Green Contributes to Green Belt purposes Belt purposes through Belt purposes through Belt purposes through Purposes through limiting limiting encroachment limiting encroachment limiting encroachment encroachment into into open countryside into open countryside into open countryside open countryside which is largely which is largely which is largely which is largely undeveloped. Part of undeveloped. Whilst undeveloped. Part of undeveloped. Whilst the outer edge of the this is of a relatively the outer edge of the this is of a relatively Metropolitan Green remote rural Metropolitan Green remote rural Belt which is of a character, the hamlets Belt which is of a character, the relatively remote rural of Jealott’s Hill and relatively remote rural hamlets of Jealott’s character, and as Tickleback Row along character, and as Hill and Tickleback such sensitive to with the Syngenta such sensitive to Row along with the change. research site in the change. Syngenta research adjacent parcel site in the adjacent present potential parcel present development potential pressures. development pressures.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Clear boundaries Not applicable Strong boundaries to Strong boundaries to Strong boundaries Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence defined by Bottle the east, west and the east, west and on all sides, being paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that Lane to the south, south, weaker to the south, weaker to the roads and tracks. 85) it is capable of enduring beyond A3095 Maidenhead north being an north being an the plan period? Road to the east and undefined Borough undefined Borough Howe Lane to the boundary. boundary.  Are the current boundaries west; Borough logical? boundary only to the north with no defining  Are there opportunities for the feature. Logical re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the northern boundary to boundary? the parcel is Drift Road to the north and Howe Lane to the west.

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B4 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B4a B4b B4c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

Sustainable  Would potential development in Remote from a Consider the specific Remote from a Remote from a Remote from a patterns of this area help to promote service centre. consequences of channelling service centre. service centre. service centre. development sustainable patterns of development towards urban areas (NPPF paragraph development? inside the Green Belt boundary, 84) towards towns and villages inset within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B6a, B6b, B6c and B6d

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B6 Strategic Additional Detailed B6a B6b B6c B6d Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Criteria for Part 2 topic Assessment

To check the  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED unrestricted preventing the sp read of CONTRIBUTION development CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION sprawl of large development outwards fr om represent an No direct role given No direct role No direct role No direct role No direct role built-up areas larger settlement s? outward separation of the extension of the given separation given separation given separation given separation  Is there evidence of ribbon parcel from a built-up urban area, result of the parcel from of the parcel from of the parcel from of the parcel from development along transport area. in a physical a built-up area. a built-up area. a built-up area. a built-up area. corridors? connection  Is the parcel part of a wider between urban group of parcels that directly act areas, or lead to to prevent urban sprawl? the danger of a subsequent  Does the Green Belt prevent coalescence another settlement being between such absorbed into the large built-up settlements? area?  If released from Green Belt could enduring long- term settlement boundaries be established?  Does the parcel sensibly round-off an existing built- up area to help create good built form?

To prevent  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED neighbouring the separation of to wns? CONTRIBUTION development in CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION towns merging the parcel appear No direct role given No direct role No direct role No direct role No direct role into one another  Does the parcel lie directly to result in the between two settlements and location which is not merging of towns given location given location given location given location form all or part of a gap between between two built-up or compromise which is not which is not which is not which is not them? areas. the separation of between two built- between two built- between two built- between two built- up areas. up areas. up areas. up areas.  What is the width of the gap and towns physically? are there significant features

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B6 Strategic Additional Detailed B6a B6b B6c B6d Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Criteria for Part 2 topic Assessment

which provide physical and  Would potential visual separation? development of the parcel be a  Are there intervening significant step settlements or other leading towards development on roads which coalescence of contribute to a sense of two settlements? connection of towns?

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? and robust the countryside An open rural boundaries to An open rural An open rural An open rural An open rural landscape which is landscape which is landscape which is landscape which is landscape which is from  What is the extent of existing contain sensitive to sensitive to sensitive to sensitive to sensitive to encroachment urbanising influences? development and incremental change prevent incremental incremental incremental incremental  Has the parcel been affected by through change through change through change through change through a substantial increase in the encroachment in encroachment. the long term? encroachment. encroachment. encroachment. encroachment. mass and scale of adjacent Forms the outer edge Protects the Protects the Protects the urbanising built form? of the Metropolitan setting of Warfield setting of Warfield setting of Warfield Green Belt, and and its and its and its  Do strong boundaries exist to protects the setting of Conservation Area Conservation Area Conservation Area n development? contai Warfield and its locally. locally. locally.  Is there any evidence of Conservation Area significant containment by locally. urbanising built form or severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION used. CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION special  Is there a direct visual No direct role given No direct role No direct role No direct role No direct role connection between the the location of the given the location given the location given the location given the location

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B6 Strategic Additional Detailed B6a B6b B6c B6d Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Criteria for Part 2 topic Assessment

character of historic components (typically parcel remote from of the parcel of the parcel of the parcel of the parcel historic towns the core) and the Green Belt historic towns. remote from remote from remote from remote from context? historic towns. historic towns. historic towns. historic towns.  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Contribution to Green Belt An open rural An open rural An open rural An open rural An open rural landscape which is landscape which is landscape which is landscape which is landscape which is Purposes sensitive to sensitive to sensitive to sensitive to sensitive to incremental change incremental incremental incremental incremental through change through change through change through change through encroachment. encroachment. encroachment. encroachment. encroachment. Protects the setting Protects the Protects the Protects the of Warfield and its setting of Warfield setting of Warfield setting of Warfield Conservation Area and its and its and its locally. Conservation Area Conservation Area Conservation Area locally. locally. locally, containing the church and several large properties.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Clear boundaries Not applicable Roads to the Roads on all Roads to the Roads on all Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence through the A330 north and east, sides. east, north and sides. paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that Ascot Road to the the Cut to the west, The Cut to 85) it is capable of enduring beyond north, Malt Hill to the south. the south. the plan period? east, Wellers Lane to the west, and The  Are the current boundaries Cut to the south. logical?  Are there opportunities for the re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the boundary?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B6 Strategic Additional Detailed B6a B6b B6c B6d Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Criteria for Part 2 topic Assessment

Sustainable  Would potential development in No, given the parcel’s Consider the specific No, given the No, given the No, given the No, given the patterns of this area help to promote distance from a consequences of parcel’s distance parcel’s distance parcel’s distance parcel’s distance development sustainable patterns of service centre. channelling from a service from a service from a service from a service (NPPF paragraph development? development towards centre. centre. centre. centre. 84) urban areas inside the Green Belt boundary, towards towns and villages inset within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B7a, B7b and B7c

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B7 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B7a B7b B7c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B7 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B7a B7b B7c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain CONTRIBUTION the countryside Whilst being largely development and prevent Largely open Largely open open in character, agricultural land, agricultural land, Fragmented by from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long urbanising influences? there is evidence of term? which in combination which in combination agricultural and other encroachment progressive with adjacent parcels with adjacent parcels enterprises (albeit  Has the parcel been affected by urbanisation towards contributes to contributes to reasonably well a substantial increase in the Maiden’s Green in maintaining the maintaining the contained visually), mass and scale of adjacent the form of isolated openness of the openness of the the Green Belt urbanising built form? dwellings and land Green Belt in this Green Belt in this contributes to use change to location. location. maintaining the  Do strong boundaries exist to accommodate horses parcel’s openness. n development? contai albeit reasonably well  Is there any evidence of contained visually. significant containment by Complex land uses urbanising built form or and incremental severance from the adjacent intrusion of built Green Belt? development towards Maiden’s Green  Has there been incremental mean that the Green erosion of the open character of Belt contributes to the land on the edge of the maintaining the settlement (so that it appears as parcel’s openness. part of the settlement)?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B7 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B7a B7b B7c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

Overall Not applicable No clear role given Not applicable CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT Contribution to location distant from CONTRIBUTION Green Belt areas requiring Largely open Largely open agricultural land, agricultural land, A sub-parcel (along Purposes regeneration. which in combination which in combination with adjacent parcels LIMITED with adjacent parcels with adjacent parcels 9b and 10a) which is CONTRIBUTION contributes to contributes to particularly At risk maintaining the maintaining the from incremental openness of the openness of the change through Green Belt in this Green Belt in this encroachment and location. location. the consequent amalgamation of development. The principal changes appear to be concentrated in this sub-parcel, less so B7a and B7b.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Clearly defined by Not applicable Roads on all sides Roads on all sides. Roads on all sides. Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence the A330 Ascot apart from Borough paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that Road/Kingscroft Lane boundary only 85) it is capable of enduring beyond to the south, through Cruchfield the plan period? Hawthorn Manor House. Lane/Bishops Lane  Are the current boundaries to the north and logical? Winkfield Lane to the east apart from  Are there opportunities for the Borough boundary re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the only through boundary? Cruchfield Manor House.

Sustainable  Would potential development in No, given the parcel’s Consider the specific No, given the parcel’s No, given the parcel’s No, given the parcel’s patterns of this area help to promote distance from a consequences of channelling distance from a distance from a distance from a development sustainable patterns of service centre. development towards urban areas service centre. service centre. service centre. (NPPF paragraph development? inside the Green Belt boundary, 84) towards towns and villages inset

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B7 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B7a B7b B7c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B9a, B9b and B9c

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Boundary between sub‐parcel 9a and 9c and looking towards the outer Green Belt Boundary (The Cut) at mid‐distance (looking Eastward from Malt Hill)

Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B9 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B9a B9b B9c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B9 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B9a B9b B9c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

 Is there evidence of ribbon parcel from a built-up coalescence between such parcel from a built- parcel from a built-up parcel from a built-up development along transport area. settlements? up area. area. area. corridors?  If released from Green Belt  Is the parcel part of a wider could enduring long-term group of parcels that directly act settlement boundaries be to prevent urban sprawl? established?  Does the Green Belt prevent  Does the parcel sensibly round- another settlement being off an existing built-up area to absorbed into the large built-up help create good built form? area?

To prevent  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development in LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED neighbouring the separation of to wns? CONTRIBUTION the parcel appear to result in CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION towns merging the merging of towns or No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given into one another  Does the parcel lie directly compromise the separation of between two settlements and location which is not towns physically? location which is location which is not location which is not form all or part of a gap between between two built-up not between two between two built-up between two built-up them? areas.  Would potential development of built-up areas. areas. areas. the parcel be a significant step  What is the width of the gap and leading towards coalescence of are there significant features two settlements? which provide physical and visual separation?  Are there intervening settlements or other development on roads which contribute to a sense of connection of towns?

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain CONTRIBUTION the countryside Contributes to development and prevent Contributes to Contributes to openness through openness through Significant role in openness through from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long term? urbanising influences? preventing preventing protecting openness preventing encroachment encroachment of encroachment of through preventing encroachment of  Has the parcel been affected by urban development urban development encroachment urban development a substantial increase in the into open development around into open countryside.

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B9 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B9a B9b B9c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

mass and scale of adjacent countryside, into open Brockhill, urbanising built form? particularly to the countryside. notwithstanding east around Brockhill, development  Do strong boundaries exist to notwithstanding associated with contain development? development agricultural  Is there any evidence of associated with enterprises. significant containment by agricultural urbanising built form or enterprises. severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION Contribution to CONTRIBUTION Green Belt Relatively accessible, Open agricultural Open agricultural the parcel is sensitive land, which parcels A sub-parcel (along land, which parcels Purposes to encroachment contributes to with adjacent parcels contributes to from existing uses maintaining the 7c and10a) which is maintaining the and additional openness of the particularly at risk openness of the

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B9 Strategic Additional Detailed Criteria for B9a B9b B9c Purpose/ NPPF Contribution Part 2 Assessment topic

pressure. A parcel at Green Belt in this from incremental Green Belt in this risk from incremental location. change, some of it location. change associated under permitted with built agricultural uses, and development on its the consequent eastern edge, but amalgamation of also relative development at thus accessibility to the junction between the northern outskirts of A330 and the B3022. Bracknell.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Clearly defined by Not applicable Roads to the north Roads to the north Intermittent Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence the B3022 Bracknell and west, PROW and east, PROW hedgerows/tracks to paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that Road to the east, the along intermittent along intermittent the north, The Cut to 85) it is capable of enduring beyond A330 Kingscroft hedgerows/tracks hedgerows/tracks to the south. the plan period? Lane/Cocks Lane to to the east and the west. the north and Malt south.  Are the current boundaries Hill to the east, with logical? The Cut to the south.  Are there opportunities for the re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the boundary?

Sustainable  Would potential development in No, given the parcel’s Consider the specific consequences Distant from a Distant from a service Distant from a service patterns of this area help to promote distance from a of channelling development towards service centre. centre. centre. development sustainable patterns of service centre. urban areas inside the Green Belt (NPPF paragraph development? boundary, towards towns and 84) villages inset within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B10a and B10b

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B10 Additional Detailed Criteria for B10a B10b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B10 Additional Detailed Criteria for B10a B10b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain the countryside Contributes to development and prevent A parcel at risk from incremental Contributes to maintaining the openness through change associated with built openness of the landscape from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long urbanising influences? preventing term? development on its eastern and through helping to limit encroachment encroachment of northern edges, but also relative encroachment associated with  Has the parcel been affected by urban development accessibility to the northern incremental change of Winkfield to a substantial increase in the into open outskirts of Bracknell. the north of the parcel. mass and scale of adjacent countryside, urbanising built form? particularly to the west around Brockhill  Do strong boundaries exist to and to the north n development? contai around Winkfield.  Is there any evidence of significant containment by urbanising built form or severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria used. LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION special No direct role given the location of No direct role given the location of No direct role given the parcel which is remote from the parcel which is remote from character of  Is there a direct visual the location of the historic towns. historic towns. Locally forms historic towns connection between the historic components (typical ly parcel which is southern context for the Winkfield the core) and the Green Be lt remote from historic Conservation Area. context? towns.  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B10 Additional Detailed Criteria for B10a B10b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Contribution to Green Belt Contributes to A sub-parcel (along with adjacent Contributes to maintaining the maintaining the parcels 7c and 9b) which is openness of the landscape Purposes openness of the particularly at risk from incremental through helping to limit landscape through change and the consequent encroachment associated with helping to limit amalgamation of development. incremental change of Winkfield to encroachment Limiting such pressures for change the north of the parcel. Locally associated with thus makes a significant forms southern context for the incremental change contribution to Green Belt Winkfield Conservation Area. of settlements on the purposes. periphery of the parcel. A parcel at risk from incremental change associated with built development on its western and northern edges, but also relative accessibility to the northern outskirts of Bracknell.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Clearly defined by Not applicable Roads to the north, east and west; Roads to the north, east The Cut Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence the A330 Church The Cut to the south, to the south, PRoW/intermittent paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that Road to the north, PRoW/intermittent hedgerow to the hedgerow to the west. 85) it is capable of enduring beyond B3022 Bracknell east. the plan period? Road to the west and Braziers Lane to the  Are the current boundaries east, with The Cut to logical? the south.  Are there opportunities for the re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the boundary?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B10 Additional Detailed Criteria for B10a B10b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

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Sub‐Parcels B11a, B11b and B11c

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Boundary between sub‐parcels B11a and B11b (looking south west from Crouch Lane)

Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B11 Additional Detailed Criteria for B11a B11b B11c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B11 Additional Detailed Criteria for B11a B11b B11c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

 Does the Green Belt prevent settlement boundaries be another settlement being established? absorbed into the large built-up  Does the parcel sensibly area? round-off an existing built-up area to help create good built form?

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain CONTRIBUTION the countryside Contributes to the development and prevent Contributes to limiting Contributes to limiting maintenance of the incremental change in incremental change in Contributes from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long open countryside in a parcel which is a parcel which is significantly to encroachment urbanising influences? term? this location which is relatively accessible relatively accessible maintaining  Has the parcel been affected by vulnerable to but still largely rural in but still largely rural in openness as part of a substantial increase in the encroachment from character. Evidence character. a settlement which is mass and scale of adjacent surrounding of some incremental subject to urbanising built form? settlements. urbanisation to the incremental change. south east associated  Do strong boundaries exist to contain development?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B11 Additional Detailed Criteria for B11a B11b B11c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

 Is there any evidence of with Maiden’s Green significant containment by and Winkfield. urbanising built form or severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria used. LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION special No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given character of  Is there a direct visual the location of the the location of the the location of the the location of the historic towns connection between the historic components (typical ly parcel which is parcel which is parcel which is parcel which is the core) and the Green Be lt remote from historic remote from historic remote from historic remote from historic context? towns. towns. Locally forms towns. towns. Locally forms northern context for southern context for  Does the parcel make a positive the Winkfield the Winkfield contribution to the setting of the Conservation Area. Conservation Area. historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic . landscape?

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT Contribution to CONTRIBUTION Green Belt Contributes to limiting Contributes to limiting Contributes to limiting incremental change incremental change in incremental change in Contributes Purposes in a parcel which is a parcel which is a parcel which is significantly to relatively accessible relatively accessible relatively accessible maintaining but still largely rural but still largely rural in but still largely rural in openness as part of in character. character. Evidence character. a fragmented Evidence of some of some incremental settlement which is incremental urbanisation to the subject to urbanisation to the south east associated incremental change south west with Maiden’s Green and vulnerable to

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B11 Additional Detailed Criteria for B11a B11b B11c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

associated with and Winkfield. Locally amalgamation of Maiden’s Green and forms northern built development, Winkfield and north context for the particularly when east associated with Winkfield considered in Cranbourne. Conservation Area. combination with parcel 12b immediately to the north.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Clearly defined by Not applicable Roads to the north Roads to the south, Roads to the north Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence roads on all sides – and west, PRoW PRoW with and east, PRoW with paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that A330 Church with intermittent intermittent intermittent 85) it is capable of enduring beyond Road/Pigeonhouse hedgerows to the hedgerows to the hedgerows to the the plan period? Lane, Winkfield Lane, south. south. west. North Street/Crouch  Are the current boundaries Lane and B3022 logical? North Street.  Are there opportunities for the re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the boundary?

Sustainable  Would potential development in No, given the parcel’s Consider the specific No, given the parcel’s Possibly, being part of Possibly, being part of patterns of this area help to promote distance from a consequences of channelling distance from a Cranbourne. Cranbourne. development sustainable patterns of service centre. development towards urban areas service centre. (NPPF paragraph development? inside the Green Belt boundary, 84) towards towns and villages inset within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B12a and B12b

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Boundary between sub‐parcels 12a and 12b (looking north eastwards from Crouch Lane)

Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B12 Additional Detailed Criteria for B12a B12b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B12 Additional Detailed Criteria for B12a B12b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

 Is the parcel part of a wider  If released from Green Belt group of parcels that directly act could enduring long-term to prevent urban sprawl? settlement boundaries be established?  Does the Green Belt prevent another settlement being  Does the parcel sensibly absorbed into the large built-up round-off an existing built-up area? area to help create good built form?

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain the countryside Contributes to the development and prevent Contributes to the maintenance of Whilst being largely developed, the maintenance of the the open countryside in this parcel nevertheless has an from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long urbanising influences? open countryside in term? location which is vulnerable to important relationship with the encroachment this location which is encroachment from Cranbourne to surrounding open countryside and  Has the parcel been affected by vulnerable to the south east. as part of Cranbourne more a substantial increase in the encroachment from widely. Makes a significant mass and scale of adjacent Cranbourne to the contribution to preventing further urbanising built form? south east. development. in combination with

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B12 Additional Detailed Criteria for B12a B12b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

 Do strong boundaries exist to parcel 11c immediately to the contain development? south.  Is there any evidence of significant containment by urbanising built form or severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria used. LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION special No direct role given the location of No direct role given the location of No direct role given the parcel remote from historic the parcel remote from historic character of  Is there a direct visual the location of the towns. towns. historic towns connection between the historic components (typical ly parcel remote from the core) and the Green Be lt historic towns. context?  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION Contribution to Green Belt Contributes to Contributes to containing both Significant contribution to containing both incremental and more substantial containing both incremental and Purposes incremental and change associated with general more substantial change more substantial land use change. associated with development at change associated Cranbourne, particularly in with development at combination with parcel 11c Cranbourne. At risk immediately to the south. At risk from incremental from incremental change

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B12 Additional Detailed Criteria for B12a B12b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

change associated associated with the expansion of with the expansion of Cranbourne to the west, but also Cranbourne to the general land use change. west, but also general land use change.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Clearly defined by Not applicable Roads to the north, south, and Roads to the north, south and Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence roads on all sides – west, Undefined PRoW/built east, undefined PRoW/built edge paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that B3022 North Street, edge to the east. to the west. 85) it is capable of enduring beyond North Street/Crouch the plan period? Lane, Drift Road and Winkfield Lane.  Are the current boundaries logical?  Are there opportunities for the re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the boundary?

Sustainable  Would potential development in No, given the parcel’s Consider the specific No, given the parcel’s distance Possibly, being part of patterns of this area help to promote distance from a consequences of channelling from a service centre. Cranbourne. development sustainable patterns of service centre. development towards urban areas (NPPF paragraph development? inside the Green Belt boundary, 84) towards towns and villages inset within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B14a and 14b

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B14 Additional Detailed Criteria for B14a B14b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To check the  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION unrestricted preventing the spread of CONTRIBUTION represent an outward sprawl of large development outwards from extension of the urban area, No direct role given separation of No direct role given separation of No direct role given the parcel from a built-up area. the parcel from a built-up area. built-up areas larger settlements? result in a physical separation of the connection between urban  Is there evidence of ribbon parcel from a built-up areas, or lead to the danger development along transport area. of a subsequent coalescence corridors? between such settlements?  Is the parcel part of a wider  If released from Green Belt group of parcels that directly act could enduring long-term to prevent urban sprawl? settlement boundaries be  Does the Green Belt prevent established? another settlement being  Does the parcel sensibly absorbed into the large built-up round-off an existing built-up area? area to help create good built form?

To prevent  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION neighbouring the separation of towns? CONTRIBUTION in the parcel appear to result towns merging in the merging of towns or No direct role given location which No direct role given location which No direct role given is not between two built-up areas. is not between two built-up areas. into one another  Does the parcel lie directly compromise the separation between two settlements and location which is not of towns physically? form all or part of a gap between between two built-up them? areas.  Would potential development of the parcel be a significant

 What is the width of the gap and step leading towards are there significant features coalescence of two which provide physical and settlements? visual separation?  Are there intervening settlements or other development on roads which contribute to a sense of connection of towns?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B14 Additional Detailed Criteria for B14a B14b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain the countryside Protects open development and prevent Helps to limit incremental Helps to limit incremental countryside which is development on the periphery of development on the periphery of from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long urbanising influences? vulnerable to term? the parcel associated with the the parcel associated with the encroachment encroachment from dispersed settlement of dispersed settlement of  Has the parcel been affected by the village of Cranbourne. At risk from Cranbourne. At risk from a substantial increase in the Cranbourne which is incremental change associated incremental change associated mass and scale of adjacent extends around all with the expansion of Cranbourne with the expansion of Cranbourne urbanising built form? four sides of the to the west, but also general land to the west, but also general land parcel. Forms use change. use change.  Do strong boundaries exist to countryside between n development? contai four parts of  Is there any evidence of Cranbourne, significant containment by although a sense of urbanising built form or openness remains. severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria used. LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION special No direct role given the location of No direct role given the location of No direct role given the parcel remote from historic the parcel remote from historic character of  Is there a direct visual the location of the towns. towns. historic towns connection between the historic components (typical ly parcel remote from the core) and the Green Be lt historic towns. context?  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B14 Additional Detailed Criteria for B14a B14b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Contribution to Green Belt Helps to limit Helps to limit incremental Helps to limit incremental incremental development on the periphery of development on the periphery of Purposes development on the the parcel associated with the the parcel associated with the periphery of the dispersed settlement of dispersed settlement of parcel associated Cranbourne. At risk from Cranbourne. At risk from with the dispersed incremental change associated incremental change associated settlement of with the expansion of Cranbourne with the expansion of Cranbourne Cranbourne. At risk to the west, but also general land to the west, but also general land from incremental use change in this parcel which is use change. change associated characterised by relatively small with the expansion of fields and varying degrees of Cranbourne to the peripheral development on three west, but also sides. general land use change.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Clearly defined by Not applicable Roads to the north and south, Roads to the west, east and Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence roads to the south PRoW/hedgerow to the east, south, PRoW/hedgerow Borough

paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that and east (B3022 Borough boundary to the north. boundary to the north. 85) it is capable of enduring beyond North Street, A330 the plan period? Level Road and Hatchet Lane);  Are the current boundaries undefined Borough logical? boundary to the north east, extending into  Are there opportunities for the Windsor & re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the Maidenhead and boundary? Windsor Great Park.

Sustainable  Would potential development in Cranbourne acts as a Consider the specific Cranbourne acts as a modest Cranbourne acts as a modest patterns of this area help to promote modest service consequences of channelling service centre. service centre. development sustainable patterns of centre. development towards urban areas (NPPF paragraph development? inside the Green Belt boundary, 84) towards towns and villages inset within the Green Belt or towards

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B14 Additional Detailed Criteria for B14a B14b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B15a, B15b and B15c

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B15 Additional Detailed Criteria for B15a B15b B15c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To check the  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development LIMITED LIMITED CONTRIBUTION unrestricted preventing the sp read of CONTRIBUTION represent an outward CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION sprawl of large development outwards fr om extension of the urban area, Forms the northerly No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given boundary (in part) to built-up areas larger settlement s? result in a physical separation of the connection between urban separation of the separation of the North Ascot.  Is there evidence of ribbon parcel from a built-up areas, or lead to the danger parcel from a built-up parcel from a built-up development along transport area. of a subsequent coalescence area. area. corridors? between such settlements? .  Is the parcel part of a wider  If released from Green Belt group of parcels that directly act could enduring long-term to prevent urban sprawl? settlement boundaries be  Does the Green Belt prevent established? another settlement being  Does the parcel sensibly absorbed into the large built-up round-off an existing built-up area? area to help create good built form?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B15 Additional Detailed Criteria for B15a B15b B15c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain the countryside Protects open development and prevent Protects open Protects open Protects open countryside to the countryside to the countryside to the countryside to the from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long urbanising influences? north east of term? north east of north east of north east of encroachment Bracknell, Bracknell, Bracknell, Bracknell,  Has the parcel been affected by complementing complementing Green complementing Green complementing Green a substantial increase in the Green Belt to the Belt to the north, east Belt to the north, east Belt to the north, east mass and scale of adjacent north, east and west, and west, from and west, from and west, from urbanising built form? from development development. development. development.  Do strong boundaries exist to contain development?  Is there any evidence of significant containment by urbanising built form or severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B15 Additional Detailed Criteria for B15a B15b B15c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Contribution to Green Belt Protects open Protects open Protects open Protects open countryside to the countryside to the countryside to the countryside to the Purposes north east of north east of north east of north west of Ascot Bracknell, Bracknell, Bracknell, North, complementing complementing complementing Green complementing Green Green Belt to the Green Belt to the Belt to the north, east Belt to the north, east north, east and west, north, east and west, and west, from and west, from from development. from development. development. development.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Clearly defined by Not applicable Defined by roads to Defined by roads to Defined by roads to Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence roads on all sides the north and west, the south and west, the north and south paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that (A330 Pigeonhouse The Cut to the south The Cut to the north and a private road to 85) it is capable of enduring beyond Road/Lovel Lane, and a private road to and a private road to the est. the plan period? Braziers Lane, Forest the east. the east. Road and Hatchet  Are the current boundaries Lane). logical?  Are there opportunities for the re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the boundary?

Sustainable  Would potential development in Detached from, but in Consider the specific Detached from, but in Detached from, but in Proximate to North patterns of this area help to promote the proximity of, main consequences of channelling the proximity of, a the proximity of, a Ascot. development sustainable patterns of service centre (North development towards urban areas main service centre main service centre (NPPF paragraph development? Ascot). inside the Green Belt boundary, (North Ascot). (North Ascot). 84) towards towns and villages inset within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B18a and B18b

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B18 Additional Detailed Criteria for B18a B18b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To check the  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION unrestricted preventing the spread of CONTRIBUTION represent an outward sprawl of large development outwards from extension of the urban area, No direct role given separation of No direct role given separation of No direct role given the parcel from a built-up area. the parcel from a built-up area. built-up areas larger settlements? result in a physical separation of the connection between urban  Is there evidence of ribbon parcel from a built-up areas, or lead to the danger development along transport area. of a subsequent coalescence corridors? between such settlements?  Is the parcel part of a wider  If released from Green Belt group of parcels that directly act could enduring long-term to prevent urban sprawl? settlement boundaries be  Does the Green Belt prevent established? another settlement being  Does the parcel sensibly absorbed into the large built-up round-off an existing built-up area? area to help create good built form?

them? areas.  Would potential development of the parcel be a significant

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B18 Additional Detailed Criteria for B18a B18b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain the countryside Part of an arc of open development and prevent Part of an arc of open countryside Part of an arc of open countryside countryside to the to the north of North Ascot, to the north of North Ascot, from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long urbanising influences? north of North Ascot, term? protected against the incremental protected against the incremental encroachment protected against the encroachment of built encroachment of built  Has the parcel been affected by incremental development. development. a substantial increase in the encroachment of built mass and scale of adjacent development. urbanising built form?

 Do strong boundaries exist to contain development?  Is there any evidence of significant containment by urbanising built form or severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

the core) and the Green Belt historic towns. context?  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B18 Additional Detailed Criteria for B18a B18b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Contribution to Green Belt Contributes to Green Contributes to Green Belt Contributes to Green Belt Belt purposes purposes through preventing purposes through preventing Purposes through preventing encroachment into open encroachment into open encroachment into countryside, complementing the countryside, albeit containing open countryside, wider Green Belt to the north of modest development associated complementing the Ascot, and maintaining the overall with the hamlet of Woodside and wider Green Belt to openness of the parcel and the dispersed development along the north of Ascot, integrity of its land use pattern. Woodside Road. and maintaining the overall openness of the parcel and the integrity of its land use pattern.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Defined by the A332 Not applicable Defined by roads on all sides. Defined by roads on all sides. Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence Sheet Street Road to paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that the north, B383 85) it is capable of enduring beyond Sunninghill Road to the plan period? the west and Mill Lane to the south,  Are the current boundaries otherwise undefined logical? Borough boundary to the north and east,  Are there opportunities for the shared with Windsor re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the & Maidenhead. boundary?

Sustainable  Would potential development in Detached from Consider the specific Detached from service centre. Detached from service centre. patterns of this area help to promote service centre. consequences of channelling development sustainable patterns of development towards urban areas (NPPF paragraph development? inside the Green Belt boundary, 84) towards towns and villages inset within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B19a and B19b

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B19 Additional Detailed Criteria for B19a B19b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To check the  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION unrestricted preventing the sp read of CONTRIBUTION represent an outward sprawl of large development outwards fr om extension of the urban area, No direct role given separation of No direct role given separation No direct role given the parcel from a built-up area. of the parcel from a built-up built-up areas larger settlement s? result in a physical separation of the connection between urban area.  Is there evidence of ribbon parcel from a built-up areas, or lead to the danger development along transport area. of a subsequent coalescence corridors? between such settlements?  Is the parcel part of a wider  If released from Green Belt group of parcels that directly act could enduring long-term to prevent urban sprawl? settlement boundaries be  Does the Green Belt prevent established? another settlement being  Does the parcel sensibly absorbed into the large built-up round-off an existing built-up area? area to help create good built form?

To prevent  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION neighbouring the separation of to wns? CONTRIBUTION in the parcel appear to result towns merging in the merging of towns or No direct role given location No direct role given location No direct role given which is not between two built-up which is not between two built- into one another  Does the parcel lie directly compromise the separation between two settlements and location which is not of towns physically? areas. up areas. form all or part of a gap between between two built-up them? areas.  Would potential development of the parcel be a significant  What is the width of the gap and step leading towards are there significant features coalescence of two which provide physical and settlements? visual separation?  Are there intervening settlements or other development on roads which contribute to a sense of connection of towns?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B19 Additional Detailed Criteria for B19a B19b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain the countryside Part of a wider area development and prevent Part of a wider area of land Part of a wider area of land of land forming open forming open countryside forming open countryside from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long urbanising influences? countryside between term? between Ascot and Windsor, between Ascot and Windsor, encroachment Ascot and Windsor, protected from encroachment. protected from encroachment  Has the parcel been affected by protected from notwithstanding development a substantial increase in the encroachment. associated with Cheapside mass and scale of adjacent immediately to the south of the urbanising built form? parcel.  Do strong boundaries exist to contain development?  Is there any evidence of significant containment by urbanising built form or severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria used. LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION special No direct role given the location No direct role given the location No direct role given of the parcel remote from historic of the parcel remote from character of  Is there a direct visual the location of the towns. historic towns. historic towns connection between the historic components (typical ly parcel remote from the core) and the Green Be lt historic towns. context?  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B19 Additional Detailed Criteria for B19a B19b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Contribution to Green Belt Contributes to Green Contributes to Green Belt Contributes to Green Belt Belt purposes purposes through preventing purposes through preventing Purposes through preventing encroachment into open encroachment into open encroachment into countryside, complementing the countryside, complementing the open countryside, wider Green Belt to the north of wider Green Belt to the north of complementing the Ascot, and maintaining the Ascot, and maintaining the wider Green Belt to overall openness of the parcel overall openness of the parcel the north of Ascot, and the overall integrity of its and the overall integrity of its and maintaining the land use pattern. land use pattern. To the south overall openness of east corner, washes over and the parcel and the thereby contains the northern overall integrity of its extent of the large hamlet of land use pattern. Cheapside, with a transition to open countryside across Water Splash Lane.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Defined by the B383 Not applicable Defined by roads to the north Defined by roads to the east, Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence Sunninghill Road to east and north west; undefined private road to the west and paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that the north east and Borough boundary to the south undefined Borough boundary to 85) it is capable of enduring beyond B332 Windsor Road west. the south west. the plan period? to the north west; undefined Borough  Are the current boundaries boundary to the logical? south west shared with Windsor &  Are there opportunities for the Maidenhead re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the Borough. Logical boundary? external boundaries are the A330 Winkfield Road to the west and New Mile Road to the south.

Sustainable  Would potential development in Relatively remote Consider the specific Relatively remote from service Relatively remote from service patterns of this area help to promote from service centres. consequences of channelling centres. centres. development development towards urban areas

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B19 Additional Detailed Criteria for B19a B19b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

(NPPF paragraph sustainable patterns of inside the Green Belt boundary, 84) development? towards towns and villages inset within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B20a and B20b

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Boundary roads between sub‐parcels 20a and 20b (Looking north west along Rhododendron Walk and north along Coach Road)

Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B20 Additional Detailed Criteria for B20a B20b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To check the  What role does the land play in SIGNIFICANT  Would potential development SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT unrestricted preventing the sp read of CONTRIBUTION represent an outward extension CONTRIBUTION sprawl of large development outwards fr om of the urban area, result in a Contains North Ascot Contains North Ascot immediately to the south, and Contains North Ascot built-up areas larger settlement s? physical connection between immediately to the urban areas, or lead to the ribbon development along Locks immediately to the south and  Is there evidence of ribbon south, and ribbon danger of a subsequent Ride. east. development along transport development along coalescence between such corridors? Locks Ride. settlements?  Is the parcel part of a wider group of parcels that directly act to prevent urban sprawl?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B20 Additional Detailed Criteria for B20a B20b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

 Does the Green Belt prevent  If released from Green Belt could another settlement being enduring long-term settlement absorbed into the large built-up boundaries be established? area?  Does the parcel sensibly round- off an existing built-up area to help create good built form?

To prevent  What role does the land play in SIGNIFICANT  Would potential development in SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT neighbouring the separation of to wns? CONTRIBUTION the parcel appear to result in the CONTRIBUTION towns merging merging of towns or compromise Part of a series of parcels Part of a series of preventing the merger of Part of a series of parcels into one another  Does the parcel lie directly the separation of towns between two settlements and parcels preventing physically? Bracknell and North Ascot. preventing the merger of form all or part of a gap between the merger of Bracknell and North Ascot. them? Bracknell and North  Would potential development of Ascot. the parcel be a significant step  What is the width of the gap and leading towards coalescence of are there significant features two settlements? which provide physical and visual separation?  Are there intervening settlements or other development on roads which contribute to a sense of connection of towns?

To assist in  Does the parcel have the LIMITED  Are there clear and robust LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? CONTRIBUTION boundaries to contain the countryside development and prevent No direct role given the location No direct role given the No direct role given of the parcel. location of the parcel. from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long term? urbanising influences? the location of the encroachment parcel.  Has the parcel been affected by a substantial increase in the mass and scale of adjacent urbanising built form?  Do strong boundaries exist to contain development?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B20 Additional Detailed Criteria for B20a B20b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

 Is there any evidence of significant containment by urbanising built form or severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria used. LIMITED CONTRIBUTION LIMITED CONTRIBUTION setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION special No direct role given the location No direct role given the No direct role given of the parcel. location of the parcel. character of  Is there a direct visual the location of the historic towns connection between the historic components (typical ly parcel. the core) and the Green Be lt context?  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

Overall Not applicable SIGNIFICANT Not applicable SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION SIGNIFICANT Contribution to CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Green Belt Forms an important part of the Forms an important separation of Bracknell and Forms an important part of Purposes part of the separation North Ascot, notwithstanding the separation of Bracknell of Bracknell and development around the and North Ascot, North Ascot, periphery of the parcel. notwithstanding notwithstanding Potentially very significant development around the development around pressures for incremental periphery of the parcel. the periphery of the change on its western fringes, Potentially very significant parcel. Potentially notwithstanding domination of pressures for incremental very significant pressures for

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B20 Additional Detailed Criteria for B20a B20b Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

incremental change land use by Mill Ride golf change on its eastern on its eastern and course. fringes. western fringes, notwithstanding domination of land use by Mill Ride golf course.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Defined by ribbon Not applicable Defined by surrounding roads Defined by urban edge and Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence development along and PRoW to the east. PRoW to the west. paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that Locks Ride, B3034 85) it is capable of enduring beyond Forest Road and the the plan period? built edge of North Ascot.  Are the current boundaries logical?  Are there opportunities for the re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the boundary?

Sustainable  Would potential development in Detached from but in Consider the specific consequences of Detached from but in proximity Detached from but in patterns of this area help to promote proximity to service channelling development towards to service centres of North Ascot proximity to service centres development sustainable patterns of centres of North urban areas inside the Green Belt and Bracknell. of North Ascot and (NPPF paragraph development? Ascot and Bracknell. boundary, towards towns and villages Bracknell. 84) inset within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B22a, B22b and B22c

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B22 Additional Detailed Criteria for B22a B22b B22c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To check the  What role does the land play in SIGNIFICANT  Would potential development SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT unrestricted preventing the spread of CONTRIBUTION represent an outward CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION sprawl of large development outwards from extension of the urban area, Forms part of the Forms part of the Forms part of the Forms part of the built-up areas larger settlements? result in a physical remaining gap connection between urban remaining gap remaining gap remaining gap  Is there evidence of ribbon between Bracknell areas, or lead to the danger between Bracknell between Bracknell between Bracknell development along transport and North Ascot at its of a subsequent coalescence and North Ascot at and North Ascot at and North Ascot at corridors? narrowest point. between such settlements? its narrowest point. its narrowest point. its narrowest point.

 Is the parcel part of a wider  If released from Green Belt group of parcels that directly act could enduring long-term to prevent urban sprawl? settlement boundaries be  Does the Green Belt prevent established? another settlement being  Does the parcel sensibly absorbed into the large built-up round-off an existing built-up area? area to help create good built form?

To prevent  What role does the land play in SIGNIFICANT  Would potential development SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT neighbouring the separation of towns? CONTRIBUTION in the parcel appear to result CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION towns merging in the merging of towns or Forms part of the Forms part of the Forms part of the Forms part of the into one another  Does the parcel lie directly compromise the separation between two settlements and remaining gap of towns physically? remaining gap remaining gap remaining gap form all or part of a gap between between Bracknell between Bracknell between Bracknell between Bracknell them? and North Ascot at its  Would potential development and North Ascot at and North Ascot at and North Ascot at narrowest point. of the parcel be a significant its narrowest point. its narrowest point. its narrowest point.  What is the width of the gap and step leading towards

are there significant features coalescence of two which provide physical and settlements? visual separation?  Are there intervening settlements or other development on roads which contribute to a sense of connection of towns?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B22 Additional Detailed Criteria for B22a B22b B22c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To assist in  Does the parcel have the LIMITED  Are there clear and robust LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED safeguarding character of open countryside? CONTRIBUTION boundaries to contain CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION the countryside development and prevent No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long urbanising influences? the location of the term? the location of the the location of the the location of the encroachment parcel. parcel. parcel. parcel.  Has the parcel been affected by a substantial increase in the mass and scale of adjacent urbanising built form?  Do strong boundaries exist to contain development?  Is there any evidence of significant containment by urbanising built form or severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria used. LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION special No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given character of  Is there a direct visual the location of the the location of the the location of the the location of the historic towns connection between the historic components (typical ly parcel. parcel. parcel. parcel. the core) and the Green Be lt context?  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B22 Additional Detailed Criteria for B22a B22b B22c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

Overall Not applicable SIGNIFICANT Not applicable SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT Contribution to CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Green Belt The narrowness of The narrowness of The narrowness of The narrowness of Purposes the gap between the gap between the gap between the gap between Ascot and Bracknell Ascot and Bracknell Ascot and Bracknell Ascot and Bracknell at this point means at this point means at this point means at this point means that the role of Green that the role of that the role of that the role of Belt is critical in Green Belt is critical Green Belt is critical Green Belt is critical maintaining a sense in maintaining a in maintaining a in maintaining a of separation, sense of separation, sense of separation, sense of separation, notwithstanding the notwithstanding the notwithstanding the notwithstanding the high degree of visual high degree of visual high degree of visual high degree of visual enclosure afforded by enclosure afforded enclosure afforded enclosure afforded woodland. Potentially by woodland. by woodland. by woodland. The very significant Potentially very Potentially very sub-parcel is pressures for change significant pressures significant pressures dominated by a to the west and south for change across for change to the single industrial of the parcel in the sub-parcel which west and south of unit/offices and is particular. is dominated by the the sub-parcel in reasonably well Lavender Park Golf particular. screened, but further Course but also development would contains peripheral add to the sense of development. urbanisation.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Defined by the A329 Not applicable Roads to the north Road and railway to Railway to the Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence London Road, B3017 west, PRoW to the the north and south, north, roads to the paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that Swinley Road, Kings south east. PRoW to the west, west and east. 85) it is capable of enduring beyond Ride and an undefined Borough the plan period? undefined boundary boundary to the adjacent to east.  Are the current boundaries Englemere Pond. logical?  Are there opportunities for the re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the boundary?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B22 Additional Detailed Criteria for B22a B22b B22c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

Sustainable  Would potential development in In the vicinity of North Consider the specific In the vicinity of In the vicinity of In the vicinity of patterns of this area help to promote Ascot. consequences of channelling North Ascot. North Ascot. North Ascot. development sustainable patterns of development towards urban areas (NPPF paragraph development? inside the Green Belt boundary, 84) towards towns and villages inset within the Green Belt or towards locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.

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Sub‐Parcels B24a, B24b, B24c

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B24 Additional Detailed Criteria for B24a B24b B24c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To check the  What role does the land play in CONTRIBUTION  Would potential development CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION unrestricted preventing the sp read of represent an outward sprawl of large development outwards fr om Helps to contain the extension of the urban area, Helps to contain the Helps to contain the Helps to contain the built edge of Ascot built edge of Ascot built edge of Ascot built edge of Ascot built-up areas larger settlement s? result in a physical South, connection between urban South, South, South,  Is there evidence of ribbon (notwithstanding areas, or lead to the danger (notwithstanding (notwithstanding (notwithstanding development along transport some intrusion by of a subsequent coalescence some intrusion by some intrusion by some intrusion by corridors? suburban between such settlements? suburban suburban suburban development). development). development). development).  Is the parcel part of a wider  If released from Green Belt . group of parcels that directly act could enduring long-term to prevent urban sprawl? settlement boundaries be  Does the Green Belt prevent established? another settlement being  Does the parcel sensibly absorbed into the large built-up round-off an existing built-up area? area to help create good built form?

To prevent  What role does the land play in LIMITED  Would potential development LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED neighbouring the separation of to wns? CONTRIBUTION in the parcel appear to result CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION towns merging in the merging of towns or No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given into one another  Does the parcel lie directly compromise the separation between two settlements and the location of the of towns physically? the location of the the location of the the location of the form all or part of a gap between parcel. parcel. parcel. parcel. them?  Would potential development of the parcel be a significant  What is the width of the gap and step leading towards are there significant features coalescence of two which provide physical and settlements? visual separation?  Are there intervening settlements or other development on roads which contribute to a sense of connection of towns?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B24 Additional Detailed Criteria for B24a B24b B24c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

To assist in  Does the parcel have the CONTRIBUTION  Are there clear and robust CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION safeguarding character of open countryside? boundaries to contain the countryside Safeguards development and prevent Safeguards Safeguards Safeguards remaining open land remaining open land remaining open land remaining open land from  What is the extent of existing encroachment in the long urbanising influences? from further term? from further from further from further encroachment incursion. incursion. incursion. incursion.  Has the parcel been affected by a substantial increase in the mass and scale of adjacent urbanising built form?  Do strong boundaries exist to contain development?  Is there any evidence of significant containment by urbanising built form or severance from the adjacent Green Belt?  Has there been incremental erosion of the open character of the land on the edge of the settlement (so that it appears as part of the settlement)?

To preserve the  What is the relationship of the LIMITED No additional criteria used. LIMITED LIMITED LIMITED setting and land with the town? CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION special No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given No direct role given character of  Is there a direct visual the location of the the location of the the location of the the location of the historic towns connection between the historic components (typical ly parcel. parcel. parcel. parcel. the core) and the Green Be lt context?  Does the parcel make a positive contribution to the setting of the historic town such as providing a gateway, viewpoint, or historic landscape?

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Green Belt Strategic Assessment Criteria Parcel B24 Additional Detailed Criteria for B24a B24b B24c Purpose/ NPPF Strategic Part 2 Assessment topic Contribution

CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION Overall Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Not applicable CONTRIBUTION Contribution to In combination with In combination with In combination with Green Belt In combination with Green Belt in Green Belt in Green Belt in Green Belt in Purposes Windsor and Windsor and Windsor and Windsor and Maidenhead Maidenhead Maidenhead Maidenhead , helps to Borough Borough, helps to Borough, helps to Borough, helps to contain contain development contain development contain development development pressure from South pressure from South pressure from South pressure from South Ascot in this Ascot in this Ascot in this Ascot in this direction. Being a direction. Potentially direction. Potentially direction. Potentially vulnerable to combination of vulnerable to vulnerable to pasture land, sports incremental change, incremental change, incremental change, particularly on the uses and large despite domination despite domination dwellings, this land by a single very large parcel’s eastern by a single very extent. is vulnerable to dwelling and large dwelling and incremental change. associated grounds. associated grounds.

Permanence of  Does the Green Belt boundary Defined only to the Not applicable Defined to the west Road to the west, Road to the west, Green Belt (NPPF have long term permanence west by a railway by a railway line, built edge to the woodland edge to paragraphs 83 & (defensible and durable) so that line, informal path to roads and built east. the east, private 85) it is capable of enduring beyond the south, and edge to the east, road to the south. the plan period? various boundaries informal path to the associated with the south.  Are the current boundaries built edge of South logical? Ascot to the east, forming a shared  Are there opportunities for the parcel with Windsor re-definition or ‘tidying-up’ of the & Maidenhead. boundary?

Sustainable  Would potential development in Part of South Ascot. Consider the specific Part of South Ascot. Part of South Ascot. Part of South Ascot. patterns of this area help to promote consequences of channelling development sustainable patterns of development towards urban areas (NPPF paragraph development? inside the Green Belt boundary, 84) towards towns and villages inset within the Green Belt or towards

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locations beyond the outer Green Belt boundary.