§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to issue a decision about the proposed development at Tillingham Hall, Essex; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RidleyI have today issued a decision letter on three appeals by Consortium Developments Limited. Two related to identical applications for planning permission for a comprehensive development including 5,100 dwellings in the metropolitan green belt between Havering and Basildon. The third appeal was against failure to decide an application for a consequential extension of the Upminster sewage treatment works.
I have considered carefully the report of my inspector following the public inquiry held between 18 March and 15 May 1986. As far as the Tillingham Hall site is concerned, I have concluded that, whilst recognising the 553W merits of the proposals, there is no justification for allowing this development in the metropolitan green belt. I have dismissed the third appeal since planning permission for the proposed development at Tillingham Hall is not to be given.
These decisions illustrate the Government's strong commitment to the maintenance of approved green belts.