Policy information sourced from the Bracknell Forest Local Plan 2020-2037.
LP 2: Settlement Hierarchy.
1. Proposals for new development will be directed towards the most sustainable locations in accordance with the Borough’s settlement hierarchy.
2. Settlement boundaries for first, second, third and fourth tier settlements are defined on the Policies Map. Development within the defined settlement boundaries is acceptable in principle but should be proportionate to the scale, role and function of the settlement.
- Tier 1: Bracknell
- Tier 2: Crowthorne and Sandhurst
- Tier 3: Binfield and North Ascot
- Tier 4: Hayley Green, Winkfield Row (North and South) and Chavey Down.
Areas not defined in the Settlement Hierarchy.
3. Countryside.
- Development in small villages, hamlets, scattered development and countryside outside the settlements listed above is restricted to that which requires a countryside location, meets an essential local rural need or supports rural diversification.
4. Green Belt.
- Development within these areas is restricted in line with national planning policy. Specific parts of certain villages within the Green Belt have been identified where infill development may be acceptable.
For further information, including referenced Policy Maps, please visit Bracknell Forest’s Local Plan document.