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Notice upheld18 April 20233301752

Meadow Farm, Eastern Avenue East, Romford, RM3 7NR

Planning appeal 3301752 at Meadow Farm, Eastern Avenue East, Romford, RM3 7NR (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 18 April 2023 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the fencing and gates constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and the Development Plan.

without planning permission: i. Within the last 10 years, the unauthorised material change of uses (sic) of the plot shown hatched in black on the site plan from use of (sic) undeveloped land to use for the importation and storage of building materials and rubble

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other Major Developments
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
RM3 7NR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the fencing and gates constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and the Development Plan
  • The effect on the openness and purposes of the Green Belt
  • The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • Whether any harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, would be clearly outweighed by other considerations, and if so whether this would amount to the very special circumstances required to justify granting permission for the fencing and gates

What decided it

The fencing and gates constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt causing substantial harm to openness and countryside character, with no very special circumstances to justify permission.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy G2 of the London PlanPolicy 26 of the Havering Local PlanPolicy 27 of the Havering Local Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149

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