®Planning appeal decision
Corner Farm, Fen Lane, Upminster, RM14 3RB
Planning appeal 3348727 at Corner Farm, Fen Lane, Upminster, RM14 3RB (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including any effect on openness and whether it meets the 'Golden Rules' having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the demolition of existing commercial barns and shed to create four new detached dwellings
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- RM14 3RB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including any effect on openness and whether it meets the 'Golden Rules' having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- 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 would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt by reason of encroachment onto undeveloped land and failure to meet the 'Golden Rules' for affordable housing, and these harms were not clearly outweighed by other considerations.
The substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt by reason of inappropriateness and the significant weight given to harm to character and appearance were not clearly outweighed by the moderate benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, and sustainability measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy G2Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy H4Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 26Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 156Paragraph 157Paragraph 232
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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