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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0324.17
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed hip to gable loft conversion to include rear dormer and Juliette balcony.
26 Calbourne Avenue HORNCHURCH RM12 5BJ
Received 27 Jul 2017 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0208.17
Demolition of a retail unit at No 128 North Street. Construction of two flats over a widened access to the new residential development at Noble Court.
128-132 North Street Hornchurch RM11 1SU
Received 14 Feb 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1033.14
Removal of existing 1000mm high chainlink fence and vegetation and erection of a new 1800mm coloured powder coated gated pallisade fencing to east elevation
Wennington Fire Station Wennington Road Rainham RM13 9EE
Received 25 Jul 2014 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1116.18
Conversion of existing bungalow into a two storey house to include a single storey rear conservatory, new external finishes and new double garage in rear garden.
172 Upminster Road South Rainham RM13 9BB
Received 19 Jul 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1337.18
First floor rear extension
54 Cherry Tree Lane Rainham RM13 8TP
Received 4 Sept 2018 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0193.23
Certificate of Lawfulness for a loft conversion with rear dormer and roof light to front, front porch, single storey outbuilding to rear and a single storey rear extension (following prior approval reference Y0120.23 dated 30-05-2023).
22 Lewis Road Hornchurch RM11 2AJ
Received 28 Apr 2023 - DOC Discharge FULLQ0172.16
Discharge of conditions 43 and 45 from P1813.11
90 New Road (Former Somerfield Depot) Rainham RM13 8RS
Received 14 Sept 2016 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0291.18
Installation of 1no. single storey Portakabin building to be used as additional nursery accommodation and associated development including altered boundary.
103 Suttons Lane HORNCHURCH RM12 6RR
Received 27 Feb 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1414.14
Change of use of an existing shop to a new veterinary surgery, including the creation of two new internal rooms, refurbishment of the remainder of the shop and a new waste storage point to the rear or the building.
171 Eastern Avenue East Rise Park Parade Romford RM1 4NT
Received 16 Oct 2014 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0711.16
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION WITH PITCHED ROOF FOR UTILITY ROOM, WC AND SHOWER
27 Lichfield Terrace UPMINSTER RM14 3JU
Received 3 May 2016 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0153.19
Repaint upper walls of house, front, side and rear, re-point brickwork, cutting a French drain to the side and relay existing patio
15 Reed Pond Walk Romford RM2 5PH
Received 31 Jan 2019 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0868.19
Garage conversion with front bay window.
44 Kenilworth Avenue Romford RM3 9NE
Received 31 May 2019 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0438.23
Certificate of lawfulness for construction of garden outbuilding.
16 Wolseley Road Romford RM7 0BS
Received 11 Oct 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1039.24
Replacement of existing single and double glazed timber windows to match existing as closely as possible. Replacement of existing uPVC rainwater goods with new uPVC rainwater goods.
1-5 Harold Wood Hall, Widecombe Close Romford RM3 8PG
Received 24 Jul 2024 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0560.24
Erection of one 4xbed detached bungalow with associated parking, amenities, landscaping and upgrading of access road
13 Oliver Road Rainham RM13 7UH
Received 19 Apr 2024 - WithdrawnP0649.15
Formation of a new cross-over with a drop kerb and the formation of a new driveway with permeable block paving.
10-12 Waycross Road Upminster
Received 5 May 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1428.17
Use of the public highway for the siting of table and chairs for use in connection with the adjacent restaurant.
12B The Brewery ROMFORD RM1 1AU
Received 30 Aug 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0352.14
Proposed single storey rear extension
26 Elm Grove Hornchurch Essex RM11 2QX
Received 17 Mar 2014 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0035.19
Certificate of Lawfulness for garage conversion to habitable room.
5 Cloudberry Road Romford RM3 8ER
Received 28 Jan 2019 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP1821.15
Two storey rear extension
37 Freshfields Avenue Upminster RM14 2BY
Received 8 Dec 2015 - DOC Discharge PARTQ0248.16
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) 3, 10, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25 & 26
Former Oldchurch Hospital site 3 Union Road ROMFORD RM7 0GN
Received 21 Dec 2016 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsA0035.18
Advertisement consent for:- 1 x illuminated fascia sign 1 x illuminated projecting sign 1 x illuminated box sign
K F C 11 High Street Hornchurch RM11 1TP
Received 8 May 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0306.19
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions/alterations.
5 Highview Gardens Upminster Essex RM14 2YU
Received 22 Feb 2019 - WithdrawnP1071.17
Single storey rear extension
53 Crossways Gidea Park Romford RM12 6AJ
Received 23 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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