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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/ReasonsP1554.18
Erection of single storey rear extension at rear
25 Station Road Harold Wood Romford RM3 0BP
Received 16 Oct 2018 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP1486.24
Retrospective application for a change of use from single residential dwelling to supported living for up to three adults receiving care
18 Roding Way Rainham RM13 9QD
Received 8 Nov 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0955.14
Two storey side extension
79 Hailsham Road Romford RM3 7SB
Received 14 Jul 2014 - Pr App Refused Conditions/ReasonsY0035.17
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5m, a maximum height of 2.8m, and an eaves height of 2.6m( PRIOR APPROVAL)
15 Blewitts Cottages New Road Rainham RM13 8SL
Received 6 Feb 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1250.16
Proposed single storey side and rear extensions with roof lantern, together with pitched roof to existing front elevation.
55 Ashvale Gardens Upminster RM14 3NA
Received 25 Jul 2016 - Apprv with Agreement Conditions/ReasonsP0461.25
Variation of Condition No. 41 (Listed Building consent) of planning permission ref:P1181.19 dated 14/01/2021 to allow the occupation of residential units on the Site (Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide 4 commercial units on North Street (including refurbishment and restoration works to the listed Vine Cottage and its outbuildings), 66 residential units (C3) within three buildings ranging in height from 3 storey at North Street to part-5 part-7 storey at rear, with associated amenity space, car parking, landscaping and all associated works)
203-221 North Street Romford RM1 4QA
Received 28 Mar 2025 - Pr App Not Req'dY0243.17
single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 3.45 metres, a maximum height of 3.7 metres, and an eaves height of 2.7 metres. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
68 Avenue Road Harold Wood Essex RM3 0TB
Received 5 Jul 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1267.14
Proposed single/double rear extension and alterations also part conversion of existing double garage to utility room
6 Wheatley Close Hornchurch RM11 2DR
Received 10 Sept 2014 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0755.17
New single storey rear extension to replace the existing conservatory, and new single storey side extension and partial conversion of existing garage.
8 Ewan Road Harold Wood ROMFORD RM3 0WW
Received 4 May 2017 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0306.17
Installation of dry cleaning, key cutting, shoe & watch repairs pod to Tesco premises
Tesco Stores Ltd Bridge Road RAINHAM RM13 9YZ
Received 22 Feb 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1508.14
Construction of a log cabin at the rear of the property.
11 Grosvenor Gardens Upminster RM14 1DL
Received 4 Nov 2014 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0582.18
Single storey rear extension
23 HIGHVIEW GARDENS UPMINSTER RM14 2YU
Received 18 Apr 2018 - Pr App Not Req'dY0236.15
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5.1 metres from the original rear wall of the dwelling house, a maximum height of 3.55 metres and the eaves height of 3.0 metres.
47 Crystal Avenue Hornchurch RM12 6SJ
Received 28 Sept 2015 - PP is required Conditions/ReasonsD0347.23
Certificate of Lawfulness for construction of a detached rear outbuilding
57 Askwith Road Rainham RM13 8EL
Received 1 Aug 2023 - Tree Work Part App Conditions/ReasonsT0166.16
Prune T83 Walnut located at according to the following specifications: Remove deadwood and tip reduce the lowest elongated lateral by 2-2.5m to reduce weight of over extended limbs, and maintain tree health and structure.
Residential Rainham Hall Broadway RAINHAM RM13 9YN
Received 12 Dec 2016 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0874.18
Part single, part double storey side and rear extension, front alterations and single storey outbuilding.
57 Northwood Avenue Hornchurch RM12 4PU
Received 8 Jun 2018 - WithdrawnD0044.24
Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension and steps
88 Harrow Crescent Romford RM3 7AJ
Received 31 Jan 2024 - Pr App Given Conditions/ReasonsY0260.15
single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 3.3m from the original rear wall of the dwelling house, a maximum height of 3.7m and an eaves height of 2.7m
14 St Albans Avenue Upminster RM14 3JS
Received 26 Oct 2015 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP0992.19
Retrospective application for a rear garden raised decking platform for access to an existing swimming pool and alterations/extension to the existing shed.
6 Beverley Gardens Hornchurch RM11 3PA
Received 26 Jun 2019 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0310.16
Proposed rear extension
4 Camellia Close Romford RM3 0XW
Received 22 Feb 2016 - WithdrawnP1867.23
PROPOSED HOUSE IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION (HMOS)
38 Betterton Road Rainham RM13 8NB
Received 18 Dec 2023 - Approve no cons Conditions/ReasonsN0075.14
Minor Amendment to Application P0478.14 - Change roof from part glass and tiles to all glass and reducing the height by 0.5m.
28 Litten Close Collier Row Romford RM5 2LG
Received 8 Dec 2014 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0484.26
Double-storey side and rear extension.
2 Lonsdale Avenue Romford RM7 9JT
Received 17 Apr 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1352.14
Proposed single storey stand alone unit comprising of 8 classrooms and toilets, along with linking walkway.
Scotts Primary School Bonington Road Hornchurch RM12 5TD
Received 25 Sept 2014
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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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