Land to the south of St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QH

erection of Acquired Brain Injury Unit with associated access, car and cycle parking, landscaping and infrastructure

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: community-institutional · Other Major Developments
Inspector: Jones M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the Cranham Conservation Area (the CA) and the settings of the listed buildings within it
whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt

What decided it

The compelling and evidenced public health need for a dedicated Acquired Brain Injury facility provided a clear and convincing justification outweighing the less than substantial heritage harm, while the site's grey belt status meant the development was not inappropriate in the Green Belt.

the substantial public benefits of the ABI facility, including addressing a clear and unmet public health need, high quality design, and economic benefits, clearly and convincingly outweighed the less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area and the setting of the Church of All Saints

Framework references: 212, 215, 143, 153, 154, 155, 110, 115, 11

Plan policies cited: Policy 26, Policy 27, Policy 28, Policy G2

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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