Planning appeal decision
Hillside Views, Warley Road, Upminster, RM14 1TR
Planning appeal 3272933 at Hillside Views, Warley Road, Upminster, RM14 1TR (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 3 February 2022 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effects of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- RM14 1TR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies, and the effects of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- The effect of the proposed dwellings on the character and appearance of the area
- If the proposal would be inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The proposal constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt which, by definition, is harmful and cannot be justified by the provision of a single additional dwelling, particularly where Green Belt protection policies provide a clear reason for refusal under NPPF paragraph 11.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G2 of the London Plan 2021Policy 7 of the Havering Local PlanPolicy 21 of the Havering Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 137Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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