Policy information sourced from Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan

NP/SS8 – Sunningdale Park

NP/SS8.1 In accordance with our policy NP/H1, a Development Brief is required. Any relevant development proposals must be in line with this Development Brief and must be accompanied by a Statement of Community Consultation, as set out in Appendix D.

NP/SS8.2 Redevelopment of the site for uses providing jobs is strongly favoured, to include high-technology industries, education, training, research, hospitality, leisure or other service uses or spaces for occupation by micro or small businesses. Proposals resulting in the loss of jobs will only be considered if it can be demonstrated through a detailed viability assessment that the provision of uses creating employment are not viable or appropriate and provided that the proposal will deliver considerable benefit for the local community.

NP/SS8.3 Any redevelopment of the site must deliver the following:

  • It must take any opportunities offered for environmental improvement of the Green Belt
  • It must demonstrate sensitivity towards the landscape, historical and visual value and curtilage of Northcote House and the Registered Park and Garden
  • Mitigation measures to address any increase in traffic congestion in the area
  • Provision of safe and accessible pedestrian and cycle routes to help connect the site to Sunningdale village and station and to Sunninghill
  • Built footprint should be set back from the boundaries and substantial green landscaping should be included, in keeping with the overall green and leafy character of the area
  • Opening up the parkland to public access should be considered

NP/SS8.4 Any redevelopment must respond to the surrounding green and leafy character. If residential development is proposed, the design should have regard to the Key Characteristics and Description of RBWM’s Townscape Assessment classifications “Villas in a Woodland Setting” or “Leafy Residential Suburbs.”

For more information please see the Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan