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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/ReasonsD0068.17
Certificate of lawfulness for single storey rear extension
10 Crystal Avenue HORNCHURCH RM12 6AB
Received 13 Feb 2017 - Pr App Given Conditions/ReasonsY0238.19
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH AN OVERALL DEPTH OF 5M FROM THE ORIGINAL REAR WALL OF THE DWELLING HOUSE, A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 3.42M AND EAVES HEIGHT OF 2.93M (PRIOR APPROVAL)
40 HAVERING DRIVE ROMFORD RM1 4BH
Received 5 Aug 2019 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1646.24
Proposed loft conversion with dormer and raised ridge level with a first floor extension to rear of property and changes to fenestration including roof light and change to roof tile colour.
Erraid Lambs Lane North Rainham RM13 9XT
Received 10 Dec 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1468.24
Single storey rear outbuilding for use as storage and games room following demolition of existing outbuilding and sheds
293 Carter Drive Romford RM5 2TT
Received 4 Nov 2024 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsN0039.25
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission Ref: P1412.24 dated 23/12/2024 to allow for Minor amendment to external flank facade from red brick to grey brick finish - the immediate vicinity has a multitude of external finishes from mable clad, aluminium, painted stripes and tiles so we see this minor colour amendment to the natural brick in keeping with the overall area and original application approval. (Single storey side extension with Class E use)
Williams Butchers, 168 Balgores Lane Romford RM2 6BS
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Apprv with Agreement Conditions/ReasonsP1158.14
Demolition of vehicle workshop; construction of four residential houses in new two storey building; construction of three residential apartments in existing residential and car showroom property; change of use to Class A1 and/or A2 retail use and/or car showroom in the ground floor car showroom together with ancillary development.
168 Hornchurch Road Hornchurch RM11 1QH
Received 4 Sept 2014 - Prior App COU Given Conditions/ReasonsJ0001.17
Proposed change of use of vacant betting shop to a Class A3 cafe/restaurant use, together with the provision of an external flue to the rear elevation of the parade( PRIOR APPROVAL)
372 Brentwood Road Heath Park Romford RM5 2TD
Received 19 Jan 2017 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0168.16
Certificate of Lawfulness for a loft conversion to include rear dormer
11 Mavis Grove HORNCHURCH RM12 6EX
Received 25 Apr 2016 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0305.18
Discharge of Conditions 6 & 7 of P0923.16
Land to the North of New Road Rainham RM13 9PN
Received 12 Dec 2018 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsN0062.22
Application for a Non-Material Amendment to planning permission Re: P1047.21 dated 23/07/2021 to allow for amendment to rear dormer from clay plain tiles to cladding. (Single storey front/side/rear extension and conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer) (Retrospective).
133 Alma Avenue Hornchurch RM12 6BS
Received 26 Oct 2022 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0258.17
Single storey rear extension with roof lights.
28 Rosedale Road Romford RM1 4QS
Received 13 Feb 2017 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1879.17
Additional open car wash area
14 Rainham Road Rainham RM13 7RR
Received 16 Nov 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1110.23
Part single part two storey side and rear extension, part rear first floor infill extension with a front dormer window and changes to existing and provision of new fenestration..
87 HARROW DRIVE HORNCHURCH RM11 1NT
Received 13 Jul 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0641.18
Ground floor rear extension with roof lights and extension to porch. Loft conversion with a rear dormer window.
458 Mawney Road Romford RM7 8QB
Received 1 May 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1877.17
Two storey and first floor rear extension
Corrie North Road Havering-atte-Bower RM4 1QA
Received 9 Nov 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0175.18
Replace existing railings to front and side of building.
Faber House Eastern Road ROMFORD RM1 3PJ
Received 6 Feb 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsA0070.15
No 1 Illuminated Double-sided Freestanding Structure featuring 1 Digital 84" screen on one side & a static poster advertisement panel on the reverse.
134 South Street (Bus Shelter) Romford RM1 1TE
Received 22 Sept 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsA0023.16
3 No. Internally illuminated post signs 1 No. Internally illuminated set of letters & logo 1 No. Non illuminated set of letters
Harvester at Hornchurch Abbs Cross Lane HORNCHURCH RM12 4XS
Received 15 Apr 2016 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0236.19
New single storey A1 unit with bulky goods use restriction P1770.16 Conditions(s) Condition 3 (Materials)
270 Hornchurch Road Hornchurch RM11 1PZ
Received 28 Aug 2019 - Non standard decQ0039.18
Discharge of condition 8 of P1669.14
68 Station Road UPMINSTER RM14 2TD
Received 6 Feb 2018 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0883.15
Front extension to form small porch and loft conversion comprising 4 pitched dormers to side and one large square dormer with sloped roof to other side
16 Parsonage Road Rainham RM13 9LW
Received 5 Aug 2015 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0188.26
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed rear outbuilding to be used for storage and gym/playroom.
56 Faircross Avenue Romford RM5 3UB
Received 5 May 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0127.26
Change of use from a car showroom (sui generis) to a cafe (Use Class E(b)), single storey detached office (Class E) and minor external works required to facilitate the operation of the premises
69-71 Butts Green Road Hornchurch RM11 2LD
Received 2 Feb 2026 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0012.17
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
27 Elms Farm Road HORNCHURCH RM12 5RH
Received 11 Jan 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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