RSA29 Legal Challenge

Published: 10 February 2026

'Last summer, Enborne Parish Council (EPC) took the difficult decision to challenge West Berkshire Council’s adoption of policy RSA29 (Long Copse Farm, Enborne). Supported financially by over 150 local residents, EPC made an application to the High Court for permission to bring a statutory planning review.

We have now been informed that our application has been refused by the High Court. This means that, policy RSA29 will be allowed to stand. The judgment does not consider the planning merits of the site allocation itself, but concludes that West Berkshire Council made no discernible error of law in adopting policy RSA29.

Local residents and objectors will now likely shift their focus, and raise concerns before the planning application (23/02596/FULMAJ) is determined by West Berkshire Council.

A planning officer will prepare a report and recommendation in due course. Once this has been completed, the application will be referred to the Planning Committee, where elected Members will consider the officer’s recommendation, hear representations from the public and consultees, and then make the final decision.'