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England · Local authority
Havering planning applications
PlanningTrack collects planning applications and decisions from the public planning register of London Borough of Havering. Search an address, application reference or proposal. Official Havering website
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates27,806Searchable applications
455Recorded as pending
18%Approval rate · 4,715 approved or refused records
3,850Refused applications
865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Aug 2000 to 19 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 22 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0021.26
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed 4m rear extension
The Old Post Office, Ockendon Road Upminster RM14 3PP
Received 19 Jan 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0648.15
Construction of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension
96 Dorking Road Harold Hill RM3 9YU
Received 1 May 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0542.16
Single/Two Storey Rear Extension
44 Heron Way UPMINSTER RM14 1EW
Received 8 Apr 2016 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0010.26
Proposed single storey ground floor side and rear wrap-around extension. A proposed front porch and introduction of two new velux windows to main dwelling roof on the front elevation.
7 Heather Drive Romford RM1 4SP
Received 6 Jan 2026 - Pr App Given Conditions/ReasonsY0398.18
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5m from the original rear wall of the dwelling house, a maximum height of 2.9m and a eaves height of 3.2m (PRIOR APPROVAL)
37 Cecil Avenue Hornchurch RM11 2NA
Received 21 Nov 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1128.16
Change of use from mini cab office to Thai traditional spa treatment centre use - RETROSPECTIVE
3 Victoria Road Romford RM1 2JT
Received 15 Jul 2016 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0082.18
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED LOFT CONVERSION WITH BOX DORMER TO REAR TO INCLUDE JULIETTE BALCONY AND 2NO.ROOF LIGHTS TO FRONT ELEVATION.
83 Peterborough Avenue UPMINSTER RM14 3LL
Received 20 Feb 2018 - DOC Discharge PARTQ0203.14
Discharge of Conditions 11 and 16 of P1279.12
Land at Chippenham Gardens (Hilldene East Site) Chippenham Road Harold Hill Romford
Received 16 Sept 2014 - WithdrawnD0269.26
Certificate of Lawfulness for erection of an outbuilding for use as playroom, gym with shower Part Retrospective
1B Edison Avenue Hornchurch RM12 4DY
Received 23 Jun 2026 - Pr App Not Req'dY0023.18
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.0 metres, a maximum height of 3.0 metres, and an eaves height of 3.0 metres. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
54 WHITCHURCH ROAD Romford
Received 19 Jan 2018 - Pr App Not Req'dY0350.18
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.0 metres, a maximum height of 4.0 metres, and an eaves height of 2.9 metres. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
328 Straight Road Romford RM3 8XX
Received 9 Oct 2018 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP0330.24
Extension of existing loft conversion with two side dormers, single storey rear extension & internal alterations
114 HUBERT ROAD RAINHAM RM13 8AH
Received 5 Mar 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1379.24
Proposed works consist of adjustment of existing fenestrations on rear elevation, internal reconfiguration, new ground floor side return extension.
1A Thorn Lane Rainham RM13 9RD
Received 14 Oct 2024 - Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/ReasonsT0127.23
1, Lime tree and Horse chestnut tree ( G1) 2 Oak tree , T1 We previously had works approved back in 2016 to perform maintenance works to reduce crown and prune the tree to keep the trees healthy and also maintain good neighbourly relations , as the now larger overhanging branches grow into the restaurant parking area . We want to repeat of what works we performed earlier , the current canopy spread is about 8 to 9m and we would like to reduce by not more then to 5 metres . The lime tree is much less spread to this will be to just reduce dead branches and reduce by about 2 metres . There are neighbouring conifers on rear , which are non TPO , as marked on sketch which will also be pruned to last prune points
208A Main Road Romford RM2 5HA
Received 31 Oct 2023 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0089.23
Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, front roof lights, and conversion of roof from hip to gable end
14 Carnforth Gardens Hornchurch RM12 5DJ
Received 1 Mar 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1261.14
Single/two storey rear extension
38 Rockingham Avenue Hornchurch RM11 1HH
Received 11 Sept 2014 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0476.26
Existing 100 year old roof tiles to be removed and replaced with new tiles to match the existing
24 Parkway Romford RM2 5NT
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Pr App Refused Conditions/ReasonsJ0008.24
Application for prior notification of development to extend the property up one floor above the principal part of the dwelling
Corner Farm Bungalow, Fen Lane North Ockendon, Upminster RM14 3RB
Received 12 Apr 2024 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0159.17
Change of use to 5 unrelated learning disabled adults as a supported living accommodation and one member of staff staying overnight and no more than 6 bedrooms overall
39 Princes Road Romford RM1 2SP
Received 11 Apr 2017 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP1252.16
Replacing existing crittall windows with new thermally efficient aluminium crittall windows of matching design.
3 Balgores Lane ROMFORD RM2 5JR
Received 29 Jul 2016 - Pr App Not Req'dY0268.17
single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6 metres, a maximum height of 3 metres, and an eaves height of 3 metres (PRIOR APPROVAL)
6 Wood Lane Elm Park Hornchurch RM12 5HU
Received 20 Jul 2017 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0219.24
Discharge of Conditions 18 (Archaeological WSI) & 19 (Archaeological WSI) of P1609.19
Coral Romford Stadium, Ladbrokes London Road Romford RM7 9DU
Received 10 Oct 2024 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0847.24
Single storey rear extension
14 Woodfield Drive Romford RM2 5DH
Received 17 Jun 2024 - PP is required Conditions/ReasonsD0233.17
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion & single storey rear infill
24 Rowan Walk HORNCHURCH RM11 2JA
Received 6 Jun 2017
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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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