The Land known as G3 Fisheries, Aveley Road, UPMINSTER, RM14 2TN

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector: Russell J

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.

Framework references: 149, 150

Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy D3, Havering Local Plan Policy 26

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