In an attempt to prevent development on the site of the proposed Pincents Hill development a local opposition group has applied for the land, owned by Blue Living, to be designated as a Village Green. Save Calcot Action Group claims that the area in question has been used for recreational purposes by local residents for the last 20 years. This is in spite of the fact that a significant part of the land has been used for private grazing of horses for many years and some of it is a privately owned house and gardens.

Jonny Anstead, Director, said: “Blue Living entirely refutes the claim that the land has been used in this way for so many years. We know that people use the public right of way running across the site as a route to walk their dogs, as it links through to the nearby Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. However, the idea that local residents have been using the land on a regular basis over the last 20 years for kite flying, picnicking and even paragliding (as they have claimed) is ridiculous, not least since it was an active golf course for half this time. We hope to demonstrate this to West Berkshire Council over the coming weeks and months.”