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London Borough of Havering
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for London Borough of Havering. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates19,190Searchable applications
447Recorded as pending
15%Approval rate · 3,225 approved or refused records
2,751Refused applications
474 approved · 2,751 refused · 670 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2012 to 7 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Planning pre-application adviceArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanningvalidations@havering.gov.ukCouncil source
- Planning enquiriesplanning@havering.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas11 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- WithdrawnD0415.24
Certificate of Lawfulness to increase roof height of existing outbuilding
19 Dagnam Park Close Romford RM3 9YL
Received 11 Oct 2024 - Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/ReasonsT0145.17
8x lime tree pollard as it is overgrown and blocking downpipes and drainage in the front of property
2 Yevele Way HORNCHURCH RM11 3NB
Received 16 Oct 2017 - Apprv with cons (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP0651.23
Conversion and extension of existing garage into a habitable room
47 Dee Way Romford RM1 4XA
Received 25 Apr 2023 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1331.17
Proposed recreation area to the rear of the back garden, partly built construction.
78 NORWOOD AVENUE ROMFORD RM7 0QJ
Received 3 Aug 2017 - Pr App Not Req'dY0314.18
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6 metres, a maximum height of 3 metres, and an eaves height of 2.85 metres. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
162 Elm Park Avenue Hornchurch RM12 4RY
Received 31 Aug 2018 - Tree Work Approved Conditions/ReasonsT0112.18
Norway Maple (T92) Fell to ground level and grind stump. Tree has kretzchmaria deusta and is in decline, situated within high target risk area. Sycamore (T119) Fell to ground level and grind stump. Tree has Kretzchmaria deusta, has severe crown die back and is in decline. Tree is situated in high target risk area. Poplar (T122) poorly sited tree with roots suckering in formal planted areas- fell to ground level and grind stump. Client wishes to replace this with a tree more suited to the formal planting. Yew (not tagged but shown on plan) to reduce back from pathway and balance crown (this is to allow pedestrians clear route and to maintain shape and form). Leylandii (T111) this has suffered form multiple limb failures and has limbs laying across listed wall. Reduce in height by 5m to reduce loading on other stems and remove limbs laying across wall
Bower House, Amana Trust Orange Tree Hill Havering-Atte-Bower Romford RM4 1PB
Received 17 Sept 2018 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0148.24
Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension
4 Margaret Close Romford RM2 5SJ
Received 15 Apr 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0550.26
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION
135 The Avenue Hornchurch RM12 4JQ
Received 30 Apr 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0790.23
Dormers to front and front porch with tiled roof
250 Mawney Road Romford RM7 8DH
Received 18 May 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0589.24
Variation of condition No. 2 & Removal of conditions 3, 4 & 5 of planning permission ref: P0911.22 dated 05/08/2022 (Three storey, 7-bed, detached dwelling with associated parking, amenity space, and habitable roof space, involving demolition of existing dwelling)
19 Nelmes Road Hornchurch RM11 3HX
Received 29 Apr 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1469.25
Construction of an end terrace 3-bed dwelling to the side of 51 Edmund Road with habitable loft space and rear dormer, together with associated boundary treatment, cycle parking, car parking, and bin store following demolition of existing garage (part retrospective)
51 Edmund Road Rainham RM13 8LX
Received 12 Nov 2025 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0209.23
Two storey building for the use as an office and storage including a vehicle crossover, permeable paving, landscaping and boundary treatment
Land Adjacent To 1 Allen Road Rainham RM13 9JS
Received 6 Feb 2023 - DOC Discharge PARTQ0215.19
Discharge of condition 4 on approved planning application P0833.19.
136 Rainham Road Rainham RM13 7RH
Received 9 Aug 2019 - Tree Work Refused Conditions/ReasonsT0136.23
T1 = To Fell 1 X Oak Tree as Close to Ground Level as Possible. Tree has Bracket Fungus at the Base
56 Parkstone Avenue Hornchurch RM11 3LW
Received 13 Nov 2023 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP0527.23
Works to the first floor, comprising the creation of a galley way and the infilling of the flat roof.
127-133, High Street Hornchurch RM11 1TX
Received 3 Apr 2023 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0069.17
Certificate of Lawfulness for a loft conversion with rear dormer, 2No velux roof windows to front roof slope. Pitched lean to roof to existing single storey rear extension- 3 No. velux roof windows to pitch.
72 Harwood Avenue Hornchurch RM11 2NU
Received 13 Feb 2017 - DOC Discharge FULLQ0210.18
Demolition of the redundant former agricultural and storage buildings and redevelopment, including conversion of barn 1, to provide 8 new residential dwellings, with associated landscape, access and parking P2045.16 Conditions(s) 11 - Wheel washing 12 - Construction & Demolition Management Plan
Upper Bedfords Farm 109 Lower Bedfords Road Romford RM1 4DQ
Received 15 Aug 2018 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP0587.24
Change of use of domestic swimming pool, to Class E(d) to enable private swimming lessons
4 PARK DRIVE ROMFORD RM1 4LJ
Received 26 Apr 2024 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0517.25
Certificate of Lawfulness for change of use from Class C3a (dwelling) to Class C3b (supported living for up to 3 adults)
7 Broseley Gardens Romford RM3 9BB
Received 19 Nov 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0278.19
Demolition of existing 3 bedroom house and erect three storey 5 bedroom detached house with double garage and hardstanding
3 Banyards Hornchurch RM11 2QJ
Received 21 Feb 2019 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0079.18
The works includes installation of new internal plant and alterations to the louvers at the side and replace doors to rear elevation with new louvers.
25 Turpin Avenue ROMFORD RM5 2PU
Received 16 Jan 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0464.19
Single storey rear conservatory.
2 Oswald Close Hornchurch RM12 5DF
Received 24 Mar 2019 - Pr App Not Req'dY0424.18
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4m from the original rear wall of the dwelling house, a maximum height of 3.806m and an eaves height of 2.896m (PRIOR APPROVAL)
74 Colne Drive Romford RM3 9JT
Received 5 Dec 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0060.18
Orangery style conservatory to the rear and side of a private dwelling
10 Wakerfield Close HORNCHURCH RM11 2TH
Received 16 Jan 2018
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for London Borough of Havering, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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