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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Pr App Refused Conditions/ReasonsY0221.25
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 8m, a maximum height of 3.10m, and an eaves height of 2.80m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
70 Marks Road Romford RM7 7AH
Received 18 Aug 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1403.19
Part demolition of existing garages and erection of new car port, alterations to driveway and provision of satellite dish.
9 Gidea Close Romford RM2 5NP
Received 11 Sept 2019 - Pr App Given Conditions/ReasonsF0007.25
Prior Approval application for the proposed demolition of two storey residential property
Fairlight, Colchester Road Romford RM3 0AG
Received 15 Oct 2025 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1823.23
Proposed double storey side & part single part double storey rear extension with front porch
10 Clarence Avenue Upminster RM14 2RL
Received 7 Dec 2023 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0246.24
Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory and installation of a ground floor window to East side elevation
3 Simpson Road Rainham RM13 7LR
Received 21 Jun 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP2075.16
Loft conversion to include front and rear dormers, and single storey rear extension
129 Hubert Road Rainham RM13 8AD
Received 31 Jan 2017 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0214.15
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
151 Hall Lane Upminster RM14 1AX
Received 20 Jul 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1485.24
Erection of detached garage to front
25 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JG
Received 7 Nov 2024 - DOC Discharge PARTQ0267.18
Discharge of Condition 3 pursuant to planning permission P0431.18
98 White Hart Lane Romford RM7 8JJ
Received 2 Nov 2018 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0118.25
Discharge of Condition(s) 6 of P0076.24
12 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JF
Received 25 Jun 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0557.24
Single storey rear extension and internal layout amendments
90 Waverley Crescent Romford RM3 8AJ
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1883.23
Demolition of existing double garage and erection of part two-storey side and rear extension and part single storey front and rear extension
21 Barleycorn Way Hornchurch RM11 3JJ
Received 20 Dec 2023 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1245.17
Side extension, part two-storey (revised scheme following previous refusal)
116 Chatteris Avenue ROMFORD RM3 8LD
Received 25 Jul 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0862.25
Retrospective application for the relocation of entrance door to upper flat and alterations to fenestration of ground floor commercial unit
8 and 8A Crown Parade Upminster Road South Rainham RM13 9BD
Received 27 Jun 2025 - DOC Discharge PARTQ0027.18
Discharge of condition 3 (External Materials) of planning permission P0183.17
Queens Moat House St Edwards Way ROMFORD RM1 4DD
Received 26 Jan 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1498.15
2x part single/part two storey side extensions. Part two storey/part single storey rear extension. Single storey front extension and rendered finish to property.
14 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JF
Received 20 Oct 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1218.14
Removal of vegetation, construction of temporary cofferdam, construction of new retaining wall.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 64 Butts Green Road Emerson Park Hornchurch RM11 2JN
Received 29 Aug 2014 - UndecidedP1145.25
Conversion of main hotel building (C1) to 2 x 2-bed flats and 4 x 1-bed flats Involving a first and second floor extension to the South side, a second floor extension to the North side, addition of 4 dormer to the front and 2 dormers to the rear, a single storey rear extension to replace the existing conservatory and conversion of detached hotel building (C1) to 2 x 1-bed flats involving a single storey front extension. Part demolition and alterations to the front boundary wall
94 Station Lane Hornchurch RM12 6LX
Received 2 Sept 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0591.18
Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a new four bedroom family dwelling, outbuilding, pool, curved wall barbeque, front boundary fence and gates and new hard and soft landscaping
34 Holden Way Upminster RM14 1BT
Received 18 Apr 2018 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0029.18
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed construction of loft conversion including rear dormer and 3No. front velux windows.
12 Longwood Close UPMINSTER RM14 2BU
Received 28 Jan 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1284.17
change of use from A1 to Sui generis Advanced beauty and aesthetic clinic carrying out treatments such as; Level 2 & 3 beauty treatments Level 4 laser and light aesthetic treatments Injectable aesthetic treatments by a qualified doctor or nurse Advanced electrolysis Semi permanent make up tattooing
17 Quadrant Arcade ROMFORD RM1 3ED
Received 31 Jul 2017 - Apprv with Agreement Conditions/ReasonsP0097.16
Erection of new 4 bedroom dwelling to the side/rear of 116 Clockhouse Lane together with associated off-road parking and landscaping.
116 Clockhouse Lane Romford RM5 3QU
Received 9 Feb 2016 - Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/ReasonsT0141.16
Trees 1-8 are hawthorns and we would request permission to reduce height and density by a total of 25%. (all trees are healthy and mature, please see plan) - For height control and density reduction. Trees are very vigourous and in need of control before next spring's further growth. Last application was sept 2013 - up held.
2b Rayburn Road Hornchurch Essex UK RM11 3AP
Received 18 Oct 2016 - WithdrawnP0293.17
Proposed single storey rear extension and internal shower room.
57 Mount Pleasant Road ROMFORD RM5 3YP
Received 22 Feb 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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