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

Planning appeal 3371323 at Land to the South of St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QH (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 21 January 2026 by Inspector Jones M, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the Cranham Conservation Area (the CA) and the settings of the listed buildings within it.

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
Postcode: RM14 2QH

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

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 26Policy 27Policy 28Policy G2
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 143Paragraph 153Paragraph 154Paragraph 155Paragraph 110Paragraph 115Paragraph 11

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