Corner Farm Cottage, Fen Lane, North Ockendon, RM14 3RB

Planning appeal 6000158 at Corner Farm Cottage, Fen Lane, North Ockendon, RM14 3RB (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 8 December 2025 by Inspector Fish A, 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 National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies, including an assessment of the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt.

demolition of existing buildings and extensions and construction of double storey side extension, new raised roof, internal reconfiguration and material changes to elevation

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Fish A
Postcode: RM14 3RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and relevant development plan policies, including an assessment of the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt

What decided it

The demolition of existing structures reducing the spread of buildings across the site, combined with the flat landscape topography heightening openness, meant the proposal would not cause substantial harm to Green Belt openness under NPPF paragraph 154 g).

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy G2 of The London Plan adopted March 2021
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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