Havering Council has issued a further update regarding planning enforcement action at the site in Church Road, Noak Hill, following the outcome of appeals to the Planning Inspectorate.
Planning Enforcement and Stop Notices were originally served on 4 December 2025 in response to unauthorised development at the location.
As previously reported, the recipients of the Enforcement Notices submitted appeals, which temporarily suspended the requirements of the Notices while the appeals process was underway.
The Planning Inspectorate has now dismissed the appeals against the Council’s Enforcement Notices, confirming that the development - including the unauthorised use of the land and associated works - is unacceptable in planning terms.
The Inspector concluded that the site constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt, causing significant harm to openness and the character of the countryside.
The Enforcement Notices remain in place, with the Inspector extending the compliance period to four months.
Not all elements of the wider planning process have concluded though.
Further planning matters relating to the site remain ongoing, and the overall position at the site will not be fully resolved until all further associated planning appeals and processes have been completed.
Council officers will continue to carry out visits to the site to monitor compliance and will take further enforcement action if required.
Councillor Terry Brown, Cabinet Member for Planning, said:
“We welcome the Inspector’s decision to dismiss these appeals and uphold the Council’s enforcement action.
“This confirms the Council’s long-held position that the unauthorised development at this site is unacceptable.
“While this is an important step forward, the process is not yet fully concluded, and further planning matters relating to this site remain ongoing.
“We will continue to take all necessary and proportionate action to ensure planning rules are upheld and to protect our borough.”
The Council will continue to keep residents updated as the situation progresses.