®Planning appeal decision
land adjacent , 194-196 Hall Lane , Upminster, Essex
New detached 4 bedroom family home on land fronting 194-196 Hall Lane Upminster Essex RM14 1TD
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development 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 openness of the Green Belt
- Whether any 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 required 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 modest housing benefits offered, as Green Belt protection provides a clear reason for refusal under the tilted balance.
The modest benefits of delivering one additional dwelling and construction-phase economic benefits were outweighed by the substantial harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and harm to openness, such that very special circumstances do not exist.
Framework references: 11, 147, 148, 149
Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy G2
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.