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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/ReasonsP1084.19
Single storey rear extension with pitched roof to include x3no velux roof windows. Rendering of existing property. Replacement windows, fascias and soffits. Alterations to existing roof and existing dormers. Construction of new outbuilding.
33 Greenway Romford RM3 0HH
Received 14 Jul 2019 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0273.24
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed porch and alterations to front path
21 Owlets Hall Close Hornchurch RM11 3TS
Received 10 Jul 2024 - WithdrawnP0134.16
Single storey rear extension to include roof lantern
57 Woodfield Drive Gidea Park RM2 5DD
Received 11 Feb 2016 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0266.24
Details Pursuant to Conditions 40 (Energy / Sustainability Strategy) of Planning Permission P1039.21 Dated 07-09-22 for Redevelopment of the St George's Hospital site to provide up to 4,629sq.m of new healthcare facility (Use Class E(e)) to include sub-station, generator, new vehicular and pedestrian access from Suttons Lane, associated car parking, landscape, and infrastructure works, involving demolition of existing buildings..
St Georges Hospital Suttons Lane London RM12 6RR
Received 18 Dec 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0187.24
part single, part two storey side and rear extension with front porch and loft conversion with rear dormers.
72 Farnes Drive Romford RM2 6NT
Received 8 Feb 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0308.17
Proposed garage conversion to liveable space.
52 Crow Lane Romford RM7 0EP
Received 17 Feb 2017 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0473.18
Certificate of Lawfulness for a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and 4No.front rooflights.
223 Brentwood Road Romford RM1 2RL
Received 16 Dec 2018 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1076.23
Outline planning permission for change of use of Building 2 to 9 from commercial livery yard to a mixture of Use Class E and B8, one new building to replace Building 1 that was destroyed by fire, parking, Photovoltaic panels to roofs of Building 3 and EV fast charging station for 2 cars.
Chapmans Farm Riding Stables, Hall Lane Upminster RM14 1UA
Received 6 Jul 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0483.19
Proposed single storey rear extension
47 Eddy Close Romford RM7 9HR
Received 27 Mar 2019 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0481.15
Single storey side extension
1 Kensington Road Romford RM7 9DA
Received 15 Apr 2015 - Tree Work Approved Conditions/ReasonsT0158.17
Removal of tree T1 and T2 sycamores and T3 lime
Bower House Havering-Atte-Bower
Received 2 Nov 2017 - Pr App Not Req'dY0042.26
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.00m, a maximum height of 2.70m, and an eaves height of 2.50m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
79 Redriff Road Romford RM7 8HD
Received 23 Feb 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0573.17
Proposed single storey and part two storey rear extension and loft conversion.
74 Shepherds Hill Harold Wood RM3 0NJ
Received 30 Mar 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1153.24
Variation of Condition No.1 (Car Park Use) of planning permission ref P0645.22 dated 10/02/26 to permit car park to permanently be used for the wider community (Erection of a two storey primary school building; formation of accesses from Granger Way and Benjamin Close; formation of multi-use games area with floodlighting; associated hardstanding, playgrounds, car parking, servicing and landscaping).
Hylands Primary School, Granger Way Romford RM1 2RU
Received 21 Aug 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0845.24
Single storey rear extension
108 Cambridge Avenue Romford RM2 6RA
Received 17 Jun 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0293.26
Single storey flat roof rear extension with roof lights and steps
21 Marshalls Drive Romford RM1 4JR
Received 12 Mar 2026 - Finally disposedP1332.19
Demolition of existing dwelling and associated buildings and construction of 7 new dwellings with off street car parking, private amenity and formation of new access road.
15 Lake Avenue Rainham RM13 9SE
Received 27 Aug 2019 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0096.26
Details Pursuant to Condition 15 (Air Quality Neutral) of planning permission P1087.25 dated 24/04/26 for Proposed development of a new SEND school (Use Class F1(a)) including the construction of a new part single storey, part two storey school building with associated access, parking, pupil drop off, sports pitch, MUGA, external play spaces and hard and soft landscaping.
Sports Ground Balgores Lane Romford RM2 6BP
Received 15 Apr 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1365.18
Proposed side extension
1 Church Lane Cottages Church Lane North Ockendon Upminster RM14 3PX
Received 6 Sept 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0609.26
Erection of a 4-bed detached dwelling with associated landscaping, cycle storage, refuse storage and off-street car parking following demolition of an existing double garage.
10 Parkland Avenue Upminster RM14 2HA
Received 14 May 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0068.24
Two-storey side extension and part single, part two storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage
52 Grenfell Avenue Hornchurch RM12 4DN
Received 12 Jan 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0857.17
Single storey front porch extension
51 Tangmere Crescent HORNCHURCH RM12 5PX
Received 17 May 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0616.26
Like for like replacement of existing double glazed uPVC framed front and rear casement windows
Brook Lodge 39-123 Medora Road Romford RM7 7ER
Received 15 May 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP2024.17
Proposed single/two storey rear extension and side dormers.
48 SUTTONS AVENUE HORNCHURCH RM12 4LE
Received 8 Dec 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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