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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/ReasonsD0208.16
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension with a lantern roof light
14 Hill Crescent Hornchurch RM11 2AP
Received 17 May 2016 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0525.24
Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of garage into a habitable space, including the replacement of garage door with window.
7 Fairlop Close Hornchurch RM12 5PH
Received 16 Dec 2024 - Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/ReasonsT0161.25
It is an oak tree approximately 200 years old. Number 1 on the plan. It last had a crown reduction in 2018 and due to some dead wood now needs a further crown reduction. Sketch plan supplied Crown reduction - reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2/3 metres and deadwood. All tree work undertaken conforms to British Standard BS3998 Work to be done by Kings Cuts Tree Services - 07467 944671
35 Meadow Way Upminster RM14 3AB
Received 21 Nov 2025 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1185.24
Outline application with all matters reserved for the erection of a two storey side and first floor rear extension and loft conversion involving installation of a rear dormer and front roof lights, to allow for creation of an additional 4-bed flat and associated internal reconfiguration
52 and 52A Collier Row Lane Romford RM5 3BB
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0902.26
Alteration of existing elevation to rearrange fenestration including moving of door arrangement and minor alteration to roof profile below ridgeline.
Pizza Hut (uk) Ltd, Rom Valley Way Romford RM7 0AN
Received 28 Jul 2026 - Tree Work Approved Conditions/ReasonsT0017.15
Reduce height of cedar on left hand side of rear garden of 2 Elm Walk by 2-3m and re-shape / balance crown
2 Elm Walk Romford RM2 5NR
Received 10 Mar 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsA0086.15
3 No. Illuminated Facia Signs 1 No. Illuminated Hanging Sign 5 No. Illuminated and non Illuminated Signs
Pizza Hut Romford Rom Valley Retail Park Romford RM7 0AF
Received 27 Nov 2015 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0390.15
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion
5 Standen Avenue Hornchurch RM12 6AA
Received 18 Dec 2015 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0442.16
Certificate of lawfulness for Proposed Loft Extension
40 Avenue Road Harold Wood ROMFORD RM3 0SU
Received 21 Nov 2016 - Pr App Not Req'dY0084.23
Single Storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 2.83m, and an eaves height of 2.83m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
211 Bell Avenue Romford RM3 7DB
Received 20 Mar 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1613.17
Proposed rear and side ground floor extensions including rooflights, dormer windows to front roof slope and creation of new hardstanding/dropped kerb to provide off-street parking.
18 Front Lane UPMINSTER RM14 3YD
Received 5 Oct 2017 - Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/ReasonsT0016.23
Oak tree on boundary of front of property needs to be topped and lopped as per building insurance requirement as had subsidence in 2009 and for our policy to be valid the tree needs constant upkeep. This is a great expense as pensioners we can Iâ??ll afford.
Mount View Noak Hill Road Romford RM3 7LD
Received 27 Jan 2023 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0018.22
Discharge conditions 5, 6, 7, 13, 15, 18 and 23 from P1647.21
Land Between:- 8&9 Bretons Cottages Rainham Road, Rainham RM13 7LL
Received 19 Jan 2022 - Pr App Refused Conditions/ReasonsY0051.16
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6.0m, a maximum height of 2.70m, and an eaves height of 2.50m.
24 West Close Rainham Essex RM13 9AR
Received 22 Feb 2016 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1509.24
Proposed extension of existing front dormer
94 Hillview Avenue Hornchurch RM11 2DJ
Received 12 Nov 2024 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP0912.24
single storey side and rear and part first floor rear extensions with roof alterations
40 Balgores Lane Romford RM2 5JT
Received 27 Jun 2024 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP1679.14
Installation of solar panels to the rear roof slope.
34 Reed Pond Walk Romford RM2 5PD
Received 16 Jan 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0972.23
CHANGE OF USE FROM A HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (C4 USE) TO A CHILDRENS CARE HOME (C2 USE)
38 MAWNEY ROAD ROMFORD RM7 7HR
Received 20 Jun 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0811.15
Proposed double storey extension
151 Hall Lane Upminster RM14 1AX
Received 8 Jun 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1481.13
Partial conversion of existing first floor to a residential dwelling to provide ancillary accommodation for staff use.
51 High Street Hornchurch RM11 1TP
Received 3 Dec 2013 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1447.23
Part single, part two storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing extension with alterations to fenestration (Part retrospective)
7 Deveron Way Romford RM1 4UL
Received 20 Sept 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1114.25
Single storey rear extension to replace conservatory, and alterations to fenestration
Tomkyns Manor, Tomkyns Lane Upminster RM14 1TP
Received 26 Aug 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1644.17
Single storey rear extension
4 Silver Birch Mews UPMINSTER RM14 1BF
Received 9 Oct 2017 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1227.15
Retrospective temporary consent for one refridgerated container and two storage containers for overspill of not in use furniture for function room marquee
George II Public House 64-68 High Street Hornchurch RM12 4UW
Received 29 Sept 2015
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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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