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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Not Req'dY0096.16
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m from the original read wall of the dwelling house, a maximum height of 3m and an eaves height of 3m
3 Daventry Green Romford RM3 7QH
Received 22 Mar 2016 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0027.14
Certificate of Lawfulness for hip to gable roof alteration and rear dormer
28 Victor Gardens Hornchurch
Received 7 Feb 2014 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1000.16
Single / part double-storey rear extension and loft conversion, including conversion of hipped roof to gable roof
83 Faircross Avenue ROMFORD RM5 3UD
Received 20 Jun 2016 - Pr App Not Req'dY0195.16
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.5m, a maximum height of 3.0m, and an eaves height of 3.0m.
30 Haynes Road Hornchurch RM11 2HT
Received 21 Jun 2016 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0189.24
Discharge of Condition 4 from P0141.24
38 Betterton Road Rainham RM13 8NB
Received 2 Sept 2024 - Pr App Not Req'dY0078.26
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.50m, a maximum height of 2.86m, and an eaves height of 2.86m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
42 Mowbrays Road Romford RM5 3ET
Received 7 Apr 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsA0003.16
The retention of ATM signage incorporating the ATM fascia with black bezel surround and white illuminated lettering Free Cash Withdrawals out of black background. Blue LED halo illumination to ATM surround.
131 Mungo Park Road Rainham RM13 7PP
Received 26 Jan 2016 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsA0017.19
Installation of 1No, New fascia panel, with 1No internally illuminated Nationwide Lozenge. 1No. New internally illuminated projecting sign. Retain ATM and install 1no. New internally illuminated ATM shroud.
147 St Marys Lane Upminster RM14 3RA
Received 8 May 2019 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0600.22
Certificate of Lawfulness for a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and Juliet balcony, new flank window with roof lights to front and within the existing pitched roof rear extension.
45 Ashvale Gardens Upminster RM14 3NA
Received 2 Dec 2022 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0202.26
Proposed Single storey ground floor rear extension.
11 Heather Gardens Romford RM1 4SS
Received 17 Feb 2026 - Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/ReasonsT0122.17
I would like to apply to have the over hang of my neighbours tree reduced spoke to Aaron's tree surgeons who suggested a 30% reduction of the over hang into my garden from my neighbours tree my neighbour is aware of this application and is in agreement.
Mulberry 54 Parkstone Avenue HORNCHURCH RM11 3LW
Received 18 Aug 2017 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0117.16
Discharge of Conditions 22 and 23 of P0585.12
65 Gubbins Lane Romford RM3 0BH
Received 3 Jun 2016 - Pr App Not Req'dY0024.23
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 3.50m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 2.85m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
43 North Hill Drive Romford RM3 7XR
Received 23 Jan 2023 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP0401.26
Erection of a ground floor rear extension and change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a five-bedroom/five-person small HMO within Class C4, together with bicycle and bin storage.
37 Thameshill Avenue Romford RM5 3BU
Received 30 Mar 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1779.23
Ground floor rear and side extension with pitched roof
46 CAMBORNE AVENUE ROMFORD RM3 8QP
Received 4 Dec 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0850.19
Demolition of front porch and construction of new porch, two storey with part single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and reconfiguration of internal arrangement.
9 Repton Avenue Romford RM2 5LU
Received 30 May 2019 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1535.17
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5 HEATHER CLOSE ROMFORD RM1 4PD
Received 15 Sept 2017 - Prior App COU Given Conditions/ReasonsJ0026.25
Prior Approval for additional storey to a block of flats to create 4 additional flats
1-12 Monkwood Close Romford RM1 2NQ
Received 26 Aug 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1303.16
Single storey rear extension with flat roof and bay window
46 Crossways Gidea Park RM2 6AL
Received 8 Aug 2016 - WithdrawnP1865.17
Retrospective planning permission for demolition of existing shed/garage and rebuilding with new garage/gym.
16 HAMLET ROAD ROMFORD RM5 2DS
Received 9 Nov 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1716.22
Single storey rear extension involving demolition of existing garage.
70 Fernbank Avenue Hornchurch RM12 5RB
Received 18 Oct 2022 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1923.22
Single storey detached garage to front and proposed block paving to front
108 Lodge Lane Romford RM5 2ET
Received 24 Nov 2022 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0143.16
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with dormer and two velux windows to the front of the elevation.
20 Craigdale Road HORNCHURCH RM11 1AE
Received 15 Apr 2016 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1671.23
Single Storey Rear Extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
17 Holme Road Hornchurch RM11 3QS
Received 13 Nov 2023
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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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