®Planning appeal decision
The Land Known As G3 Fisheries, Aveley Road, Upminster, RM14 2TN
Planning appeal 3255674 at The Land Known As G3 Fisheries, Aveley Road, Upminster, RM14 2TN (London Borough of Havering) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 24 August 2022 by Inspector Russell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the hardstanding, pond, containers, portacabin, canopy and fencing are inappropriate development in the Green Belt, with regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
Formation of hardstanding, pond, storage containers including refrigeration unit, container with fishing club member facilities, portacabin, canopy and fencing; and alleged material change of use to private recreational fishing club and residential use
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Russell J
- Postcode
- RM14 2TN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the hardstanding, pond, containers, portacabin, canopy and fencing are inappropriate development in the Green Belt, with regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- The effect of the hardstanding, pond, containers, portacabin, canopy and fencing on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- What weight, if any, should be ascribed to considerations in favour of the hardstanding, pond, containers, portacabin, canopy and/or fencing
- Whether any harm caused by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, so that there are very special circumstances to justify the developments
What decided it
The hardstanding, containers, portacabin, canopy and fencing constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm and serious harm to character and appearance, which is not clearly outweighed by the appellants' moderate weight considerations for operational facilities, whereas the pond causes no such harm and should be permitted.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3Havering Local Plan Policy 26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 150
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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