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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 dates19,464Searchable applications
444Recorded as pending
15%Approval rate · 3,275 approved or refused records
2,786Refused applications
489 approved · 2,786 refused · 689 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 11 Apr 2012 to 8 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsA0080.18
Advertisement consent for 2 x no digital advertisement panels as an integral part of 'InLink' phone and web communications structure.
Pavement O/s 46 South St, Romford London RM1 1RB
Received 21 Nov 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1003.24
Demolition of existing building and construction of 2no. dwellings with private amenity space and off street car parking.
15 Lake Avenue Rainham RM13 9SE
Received 15 Jul 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1825.18
Proposal to replace existing refrigeration plant with new plant, alterations to shop front.
6- 8 Farnham Road Romford RM3 8DX
Received 4 Dec 2018 - DOC Discharge FULLQ0007.18
Application for full planning permission for the demolition of the existing former residential institution building (Use Class C2) and erection of a nonresidential institution (Use Class D1) for use as a 630 place primary school for pupils aged 4-11 years, incorporating building and erection of a four storey academic building including sports hall, outdoor play space, car/cycle parking areas and landscaping. P1274.15 Conditions(s) 13, 9
Former Oldchurch Hospital Site 3 Union Road Romford RM7 0GN
Received 8 Jan 2018 - Prior App COU Refuse Conditions/ReasonsJ0024.25
Conversion of the first and second floor to 12 x 1 bed 1 person studio flats with shower
102 - 106 South Street Romford RM1 1RX
Received 24 Jul 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0062.18
First floor front extension.
4 BARLEYCORN WAY HORNCHURCH RM11 3JJ
Received 15 Jan 2018 - Apprv with Agreement Conditions/ReasonsP1917.18
Demolition of existing buildings, conversion of the former St George's Hospital Administrative Building and the erection of new buildings to provide 162 residential units (class C3) including car parking, cycle parking, landscaping and associated infrastructure along with the refurbishment of The Suttons Building for use as a Heritage Centre (Class D1).
Former St Georges Hospital Suttons Lane Hornchurch RM12 6RS
Received 18 Dec 2018 - UndecidedT0130.26
1. Willow tree TPO: T0045.26 2. At 67 Parkstone Avenue : Back garden : middle of the garden 3. To completely remove the tree from the root upwards and plant another willow tree or similar mature trees 3. Reason: the tree is completely dead and the it can fall anytime as a whole or its heavy branches with injury or threat to the life to humans and other wild animals ( foxes etc) . One large branch has already fallen and is pre stipulated balanced stuck on the tree and can already fall at any time. 4. The tree sounds hollow on tapping its trunk : amenities hit is dead from inside and the bark is chipping away and is stone dry .
67 Parkstone Avenue Hornchurch RM11 3LT
Received 30 Sept 2026 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0075.23
Certificate of Lawfulness for single storey rear extension
12 Ashvale Gardens Romford RM5 3QA
Received 24 Feb 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0463.18
Planning permission is sought for the demolition of the existing care home and the erection of 4 dwellings in a layout that sees the provision of two dwellings fronting on to Burntwood Avenue with a driveway providing access to two further plots to the rear.
13 Burntwood Avenue HORNCHURCH RM11 3JD
Received 27 Mar 2018 - DOC Discharge FULLQ0083.17
Discharge of Condition 3 of P1539.16
Phase 2A (Block B), Former Harold Wood Hospital Gubbins Lane Harold Wood RM3 0BE
Received 31 May 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0649.23
Conversion of garage into habitable room and construction of a single-storey side and rear extension and front porch.
64 Park End Road Romford RM1 4AU
Received 24 Apr 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0297.23
Raised patio to rear (Part-Retrospective)
32 David Drive Romford RM3 0XX
Received 21 Feb 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0715.17
Partial demolition of existing lower flight of concrete staircase and construction of new lower flight of stairs to re-align direction of stairs to first floor flats.
151 Avon Road UPMINSTER RM14 1RQ
Received 27 Apr 2017 - Withdrawn - InvalidT0025.18
Prune tree (cotoneaster) approx. one metre from the boundaries.
23 Risebridge Road Romford RM2 5PR
Received 26 Feb 2018 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0162.26
Demolition of existing social club and redevelopment of site to provide 4no. three bedroom houses together with associated access road, parking and landscaping. Single storey rear extension to existing retained bungalow at no. 121 Cross Road P1331.16 Conditions(s) 15 (fire sprinklers) and 18 (external lighting)
121 Cross Road Mawneys Romford RM7 8EA
Received 22 Jun 2026 - DOC Discharge FULLQ0295.18
Discharge of Condition 8(Designing Out Crime) of P2045.16
Upper Bedfords Farm 109 Lower Bedfords Road Romford RM1 4DQ
Received 5 Dec 2018 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0167.23
Single storey rear extension involving demolition of existing conservatory
7 Roborough Walk Hornchurch RM12 6QJ
Received 30 Jan 2023 - DOC Discharge PARTQ0127.17
Discharge of condition 10 (Screen Fencing) of planning permission P1905.15
131 Gooshays Drive ROMFORD RM3 8AE
Received 24 Jul 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1009.23
Two storey side extension and single storey front extension
85 Benets Road Hornchurch RM11 3PT
Received 26 Jun 2023 - WithdrawnY0230.25
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5.35m, a maximum height of 3.34m, and an eaves height of 2.88m (PRIOR APPROVAL)
15 The Drive Harold Wood Romford RM3 0DU
Received 28 Aug 2025 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0073.17
Discharge of Condition 2 from P0379.17
54 Parkway Gidea Park RM2 5PA
Received 20 May 2017 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0856.26
Change of use of existing Use Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to Use Class C4 (HMO) with shared facilities for up to four occupants
19 Dymoke Road Hornchurch RM11 1AA
Received 14 Jul 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0489.26
Proposed single storey ground floor rear extension
52 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JN
Received 20 Apr 2026
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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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