®Planning appeal decision
65 Shepherds Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 0NP
Planning appeal 3351898 at 65 Shepherds Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 0NP (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 7 May 2025 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
a two storey side and rear extension and a single storey rear extension and front pitched canopy roof following demolition of existing garage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bennett T
- Postcode
- RM3 0NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene and host dwelling
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 63 Shepherds Hill, with particular regard to outlook
- if the development is 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 necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial weight given to the harm caused by inappropriate development in the Green Belt and harm to openness was not clearly outweighed by the other considerations advanced, and therefore very special circumstances do not exist to justify the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan (2021)Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 143Paragraph 154Paragraph 155
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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