A DECISION on a plan to create an all-weather cricket pitch on farmland in Finchampstead was deferred so that councillors can go on a site visit.
The creation of the pitch on land at Lynfield House, White Horse Lane, was approved by the council in principle in August 2021.
However, a Judicial Review caused a major snag with the project, with the council acknowledging its report had failed to adequately address the impact on horses, particularly regarding horses being ‘spooked’ by the sudden loud noise of a cricket ball being hit by a bat.
Councillors on the committee had concerns about the pitch being an inappropriate development in the countryside, ultimately deferring the decision to visit the site.
The planning application can be seen by searching Wokingham Borough Council’s planning website for application 211335.
