®Planning appeal decision
1 Risebridge Chase, Romford, Essex, RM1 4PR
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Philpott M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- if the development would be inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the development
What decided it
The substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt by reason of the proposal's greater spatial and visual impact than existing development was not clearly outweighed by the modest benefits of housing delivery and other considerations.
the modest benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, and biodiversity gains did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to Green Belt openness, which attracts substantial weight
Framework references: 11, 80, 147, 148, 149
Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy G2, Havering Local Plan Policy 7, Havering Local Plan Policy 26
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.