®Planning appeal decision
1 Risebridge Chase, Romford, Essex, RM1 4PR
Planning appeal 3279111 at 1 Risebridge Chase, Romford, Essex, RM1 4PR (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 2 March 2022 by Inspector Philpott M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
Proposed new dwelling house (bungalow) on previously developed land within the Green Belt
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Philpott M
- Postcode
- RM1 4PR
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy G2Havering Local Plan Policy 7Havering Local Plan Policy 26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 80Paragraph 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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