The appeal is allowed and outline planning permission has been granted up to 265 dwellings (class C3); with associated vehicular, pedestrian and cycle accesses; public open space including allotments, community orchard, sports pitch and pavilion, ecology meadow, parkland; trim trail and children’s play areas; provision of a GP surgery and flood alleviation ponds as part of the wider Thatcham Surface Water Management Plan in accordance with application ref:15/00296/OUTMAJ, dated 17 December 2015. The appeal is made by Croudace Homes Limited against West Berkshire Council.