®Planning appeal decision
Corner Farm, Fen Lane, Upminster, RM14 3RB
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 143, 154, 156, 157, 232
Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 Policy G2, Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy H4, Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 26, Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 7
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.