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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1307.25
Erection of a single storey rear / side extension and reconfiguration of internal space.
15 Hurstlands Close Hornchurch RM11 1PL
Received 7 Oct 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0993.16
Change of use from A2 turf Acountant to A3 cafe
39 Collier Row Lane Romford Essex RM5 3BD
Received 9 Jun 2016 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP1425.18
Demolition of Carries Hall and to erect a terrace of 4no. houses, of which 2no. three-bedroom houses and 2no. four-bedroom houses.
Carries Hall 10 Maybank Avenue Hornchurch RM12 5SA
Received 18 Sept 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0853.18
The removal of the existing 8 metre high Phase 4 monopole, the installation of a 15 metre high Phase 5 monopole, and ancillary development thereto.
Telecommunications Site 50413 Suttons Lane Hornchurch London RM12 6RD
Received 5 Jun 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0100.18
Two storey side extension, single storey and part two storey rear extension and front porch
20 Nevis Close ROMFORD RM1 4LS
Received 23 Jan 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0835.24
Proposed front, side and rear extension and loft conversion with front and rear dormers.
1 Bridge Avenue Upminster RM14 2LX
Received 14 Jun 2024 - Pr App Not Req'dY0239.16
single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3.6m, and an eaves height of 2.7m.
27 Hornminster Glen Hornchurch RM11 3XL
Received 2 Aug 2016 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0186.23
Discharge of Conditions 28 & 42 of P1809.19
Park Rise Sunrise Avenue Hornchurch RM12 4YT
Received 21 Aug 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0643.17
Conversion of single dwelling into two self contained flats (1x1 bedroom, 1x2 bedroom). Formation of additional parking space to rear of site. (Revised description)
35 Oak Street Romford RM7 7BA
Received 7 Apr 2017 - Pr App Not Req'dY0251.16
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4m, a maximum height of 3.132m, and an eaves height of 2.130m.
23 Alverstoke Road Romford RM3 8QR
Received 15 Aug 2016 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP0946.25
Erection of an additional storey above the existing two-storey building to provide two x 1bed flats
Avon House, 172 Avon Road Upminster RM14 1RW
Received 15 Jul 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0652.26
Single storey rear extension, part demolition of existing side extension and addition of side door
97 LAWNS WAY ROMFORD RM5 3TB
Received 27 May 2026 - DOC Discharge PARTQ0250.16
Discharge of Condition 14 of planning permission P0916.13
25 Nelmes Way Emerson Park Hornchurch
Received 6 Jan 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1694.14
Continuation of roof over single storey side extension in front facade and replacement front window
113 Ingrebourne Gardens Upminster RM14 1BJ
Received 10 Dec 2014 - UndecidedP1251.24
Phased mineral extraction with restoration to original ground levels using suitable soils and clays to nature conservation and agricultural after-uses (Rainham Lodge Farm); Stockpiling processing, concrete batching and aggregate bagging (Rainham Quarry), with associated highway improvements (Environmental Statement provided)
Rainham Lodge Farm, Berwick Pond Road, Upminster and Rainham Quarry, Warwick Lane, Rainham. Rainham RM14 2XS
Received 16 Sept 2024 - Apprv with Agreement Conditions/ReasonsP0070.23
Continued operation, redevelopment and expansion of the existing Plastics Recycling/Recovery Facility, Materials Recycling Facility buildings with vehicle depot and associated landscaping and parking (Amended description)
Veolia ES (UK) Ltd Coldharbour Lane Rainham London RM13 9YB
Received 16 Jan 2023 - Approve no cons Conditions/ReasonsN0026.17
Demolition of existing buildings and comprehensive development of the site comprising 170 sqm commercial floorspace within B1 ,retail and/or food and drinks uses(A1,A2,A3,A4 &A5) and 497 no. 1,2,3,4 and 5 bedroom residential units(C3) plus associated energy centre , car and cycle parking , landscape, public ,communal and private amenity space.
90 New Road ( Former Somerfield Depot) Rainham RM13 8RS
Received 7 Apr 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0149.16
Rear ground floor extension and two storey side extension.
11 Woodstock Avenue Romford RM3 9NF
Received 2 Feb 2016 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1240.18
Variation of condition 3 of planning application reference P0441.15 to change the opening hours to Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 22.00 hours and Friday and Saturday 08.00 to 23.30 hours and Sundays and Bank Holidays 09:00 to 22.30 hours.
154 Balgores Lane Romford RM2 6BP
Received 9 Aug 2018 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0405.25
Certificate of Lawfulness for a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer
55 Church Road Romford RM3 0JU
Received 27 Aug 2025 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0741.24
Retrospective application for the existing outbuilding
28 Charlotte Gardens Romford RM5 2ED
Received 23 May 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0066.16
Erection of a two storey side extension and a single storey rear extension.
62 Salisbury Road Romford RM2 5TP
Received 18 Jan 2016 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1802.23
Two storey, two bedroom dwelling with associated parking, amenity space, cycle and bin stores
39 Masefield Close Romford RM3 7PP
Received 5 Dec 2023 - Pr App Not Req'dY0263.19
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6.0 metres, a maximum height of 3.511 metres, and an eaves height of 2.5 metres. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
29 Heron Way Upminster SS6 9NZ
Received 29 Aug 2019
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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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