Food and beauty businesses at Stroud Farm, Holyport, Maidenhead

What was proposed

Retrospective permission was sought for food preparation in the agricultural barn and beauty and wellness services in the agricultural cabin, with associated works.

“1 MAIDENHEAD DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 18 June 2026 Item: 1 Application No:26/00276/FULL Location:Stroud Farm Stroud Farm Road Holyport Maidenhead SL6 2LJ Proposal:Change of use of the agricultural barn to a food preparation business with loading bay and 1no. air conditioning unit, change of use of the agricultural cabin to a beauty and wellness business with 1no. ramp, cycle storage and 4no. parking spaces (Retrospective).”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The site contains agricultural buildings surrounded by fields, is accessed from a track, lies in the Green Belt and includes listed buildings.

“It is recommended the Committee authorises the Assistant Director of Planning: 1.To grant planning permission subject to the recommended conditions listed in Section 13 of this report. 2.REASON FOR COMMITTEE DETERMINATION • The Council’s Constitution does not give the Assistant Director of Planning delegated powers to determine the application in the way recommended.”

“2 3.2The surrounding area is predominantly rural, with the settlement of Holyport located to the west of the site. 4.KEY CONSTRAINTS 4.1The site is located within Green Belt and within fluvial Flood Zone 1, with parts of the site identified as being at a high risk of surface water flooding.”

Officer report

Earlier applications and enforcement

The application followed an identified breach of planning control, while two earlier retrospective applications for mixed business use had been withdrawn.

“However, the acceptability of the adverts do not form part of this retrospective planning application and should be addressed through a separate advertisement consent application. 5.5During the course of the application, additional information was requested relating to expected vehicle movements as a result of the development. This information was provided and published on the Council’s website on the 13 th April 2026.”

“5.14Consumables and goods associated with the business are ordered in and arrive by standard post. As such, goods vehicles do not ordinarily make deliveries for the business. 6.RELEVANT PLANNING HISTORY 6.1Relevant planning history is provided below: Reference Description Decision 25/00449/FULLChange of use from agricultural building and portacabin to unrelated mixed business use building (Retrospective).”

Officer report

Who spoke

The committee heard from the applicant during the public-speaker section.

Committee discussion

Councillor Taylor proposed approval in line with the officer recommendation, and Councillor Brar seconded the motion.

“Councillor Taylor proposed a motion to approve this application, in line with officer recommendation, subject to the recommended conditions as outlined in the Committee report and Committee update.”

“This motion was seconded by Councillor Brar.”

Minutes

The committee vote

A named vote was taken and the motion carried with all listed councillors voting for it.

“AGREED UNANIMOUSLY: To approve the change of use of the agricultural barn to a food preparation business with loading bay and 1no. air conditioning unit, change of use of the agricultural cabin to a beauty and wellness business with 1no. ramp, cycle storage and 4no. parking spaces (Retrospective).”

“To approve 26/00276/FULL - Stroud Farm Stroud Farm Road Holyport Maidenhead (Motion) Councillor Mark Howard For Councillor Gurch Singh For Councillor Helen Taylor For Councillor Mandy Brar For Carried…”

Minutes

The final decision

The committee unanimously approved the retrospective changes of use, subject to the recommended conditions in the report and update sheet.

“Subject to the recommended conditions as outlined in the Committee report and update sheet.”

Minutes