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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/ReasonsD0442.18
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed construction of a hip to gable extension and a loft conversion with rear dormer.
41 Penerley Road Rainham RM13 9HF
Received 21 Nov 2018 - Pr App Not Req'dY0345.17
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6.0 metres, a maximum height of 3.025 metres, and an eaves height of 2.8 metres. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
191 Northumberland Avenue Hornchurch . . .
Received 29 Sept 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1742.15
Proposed two storey side, single rear and porch extensions
8 Albany Road Hornchurch RM12 4AF
Received 23 Nov 2015 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1638.18
Single and two storey rear extension, loft conversion with roof lights and a rear dormer window and conversion of a one bedroom self-contained flat to a three bedroom self-contained flat.
Post Office 69 Fairview Avenue Rainham RM13 9RL
Received 30 Oct 2018 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP1508.15
New detached house and garage
28 Squirrels Heath Lane Romford RM5 2BD
Received 28 Oct 2015 - WithdrawnP0222.24
Demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of 2 storey commercial building with a mezzanine comprising a car showroom at ground floor (sui generis) and office space on first floor and mezzanine level (Use Class E), with associated landscaping and parking.
63-71 Butts Green Road Hornchurch RM11 2LD
Received 15 Feb 2024 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0298.24
Certificate of Lawfulness for a hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to front.
28 Woodfield Drive Romford RM2 5DH
Received 30 Jul 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1291.14
New shop front
156 Balgores Lane (C & M Insurance) Romford RM2 6BP
Received 19 Sept 2014 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP2096.22
Two storey front, side, and part single, part two storey rear extensions, involving demolition of existing shed to rear
159 ST ANDREWS AVENUE HORNCHURCH RM12 5ED
Received 29 Dec 2022 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1130.25
Outline permission for 4x padel tennis courts, external lighting and associated landscaping with appearance and layout reserved.
Cranham Golf Course, St Marys Lane Upminster RM14 3NU
Received 28 Aug 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0759.23
Single storey front extension with formation of bay window and roof canopy over and conversion of existing garage into habitable use.
1 Acorn Close Romford RM1 4GJ
Received 16 May 2023 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1518.15
Conversion of existing dwelling to 2No 1bedroom flats
15 Knighton Road Romford RM7 9BS
Received 5 Nov 2015 - Pr App Not Req'dY0192.14
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4pm from the original rear wall of the dwelling house, a maximum height of 3.45m and an eaves height of 2.6m
84 HOWARD ROAD UPMINSTER RM14 2UU
Received 29 Aug 2014 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0279.24
Erection of one 2xbed end terrace dwelling with associated parking and amenities following demolition of existing single storey side extension
23 Henbane Path Romford RM3 8PH
Received 26 Feb 2024 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0037.14
Certificate of lawfulness for a loft conversion
28 Gaynes Park Road Upminster Essex RM14 2HL
Received 21 Feb 2014 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0714.19
Two storey side extension, with pitched roof and single storey front and single storey rear extension with pitched roof . Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to front elevation to create a 1 x 1 bedroom and 1 x 2 bedroom self contained flats with alterations to include additional fenestration. (revised description)
347 Rainham Road Rainham RM13 7TB
Received 1 May 2019 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0153.24
Erection of a proposed granny annexe to the rear garden
34 Berwick Road Rainham RM13 9QU
Received 1 Feb 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0200.18
Proposed two storey side extension and a single storey side/rear extension.
31 KESWICK AVENUE HORNCHURCH RM11 1XR
Received 12 Feb 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsA0083.18
Advertisement consent for one non-illuminated fascia sign.
1 Station Road Upminster RM14 2SJ
Received 3 Dec 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1684.18
Side and rear extensions and new roof over existing bungalow to contain new rooms.
30 Hazelmere Gardens Hornchurch RM11 2AS
Received 8 Nov 2018 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0314.19
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed hip to gable loft conversion to include a rear dormer and 1 no. roof light to front.
2 Hayden Way Romford RM5 3DA
Received 31 Jul 2019 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1537.15
Retrospective planning permission for a single storey rear extension to a bungalow
20 Rossall Close Hornchurch RM11 1BP
Received 21 Oct 2015 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0272.18
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front skylights.
11 Hornbeam Avenue Upminster RM14 2NH
Received 9 Jul 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0526.24
Enlargement of the window to the front dormer
36 PERCIVAL ROAD HORNCHURCH RM11 2AH
Received 12 Apr 2024
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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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