Maylands Golf Club, Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0AZ

Planning appeal 6000277 at Maylands Golf Club, Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0AZ (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 24 September 2025 by Inspector Burch S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including the effect on the openness of the Green Belt.

to demolish existing stable blocks and erect new stables, sixteen containers, 30x16m menage and eleven parking spaces

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Burch S
Postcode: RM3 0AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt, including the effect on the openness of the Green Belt
the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with regard to noise and disturbance
the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
the effect of the proposed development on protected species (bats)
whether the 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 substantial weight given to inappropriate development in the Green Belt and harm to openness, combined with harm to character and appearance, living conditions, highway safety and protected species, is not clearly outweighed by the minor benefits of the scheme.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy G2 of the London Plan 2021Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 27 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy D4 of the London PlanPolicy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 34 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy T4 of the London PlanPolicy 24 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy T6 of the London PlanPolicy 30 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 154

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