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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/ReasonsP0023.15
Single storey rear extension. Single storey front extension to form porch. Hip to gable extension with rooms formed within roof. Dormer window to rear, velux type windows to front. Existing carport to side of property refurbished including new roof.
9 Spenser Crescent Upminster RM14 1AN
Received 12 Jan 2015 - Tree Work Refused Conditions/ReasonsT0074.26
Oak Make new Pollard @ approximately 8 metres from ground level and remove epicormic growth. works due to neighbours complaining about excessive shade, branches touching roof, excessive bird faeces on driveways, pavement and cars. Insects entering house.
69 Bruce Avenue Hornchurch RM12 4JF
Received 9 Jun 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0593.23
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer window
76 Parkway Romford RM2 5PL
Received 14 Apr 2023 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0009.19
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed hip to gable loft conversion to include rear dormer, and velux roof windows.
109 Wennington Road Rainham RM13 9TH
Received 7 Jan 2019 - UndecidedP0951.26
Proposed new front Dormer
42 Heather Gardens Romford RM1 4ST
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1303.17
Addition of a front porch, first floor front dormer window and two storey/part single storey rear extension.
180 Parkside Avenue ROMFORD RM1 4NP
Received 3 Aug 2017 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0436.18
Certificate of Lawfulness for an outbuilding in rear garden.
290 Upminster Road North Rainham RM13 9JR
Received 16 Nov 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1387.25
Single storey detached rear outbuilding with rooflights, to be used as a gym/shower, and demolition of existing single storey detached outbuilding to rear
45 Beechfield Gardens Romford RM7 0EJ
Received 3 Nov 2025 - PP not requiredE0012.18
certificate of Lawfulness for the use of all of the premises for any purpose specified in class D1 of the Use Classes Order
9 Hillview Avenue Hornchurch RM112DN
Received 26 Apr 2018 - Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/ReasonsT0055.24
T1-T8 London plane x 8 Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 3/4 metres in from the tips and lift all canopies to 4m off of the ground and 1.5m off of rear neighbours shed roofs. Reason for works - Council has requested the trees be managed due to rear neighbours complaining about current size of trees and amount they over hang.
7 Cherry Tree Lane Rainham RM13 8TH
Received 2 May 2024 - Apprv with Agreement Conditions/ReasonsP0612.15
Variation of condition 2 of P1122.13 in order to add a rear dormer.
Land off Keats Avenue (adj 51) Romford RM3 7AU
Received 24 Apr 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0052.26
Part single, part two storey front, sides and rear extensions and alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing garage
4 Peerage Way Hornchurch RM11 3BE
Received 16 Jan 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0717.24
Ground floor side & first floor extension over existing garage and new front dormer in first floor existing bedroom
6A Repton Avenue Romford RM2 5LU
Received 20 May 2024 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0172.16
Certificate of Lawfulness for a proposed loft conversion with side and rear dormers.
24 Little Gaynes Lane Upminster RM14 2JJ
Received 14 Apr 2016 - Prior App COU Refuse Conditions/ReasonsJ0016.19
Proposed change of use to form cafe combined A3 and A5 use (PRIOR APPROVAL)
2 Essex Gardens Hornchurch RM11 3EH
Received 9 May 2019 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0130.18
Discharge of condition 15 (Highway stopping up) of planning permission P0382.15
26 Briar Road Romford RM3 8AP
Received 6 Jun 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsN0024.17
Minor amendment to P1069.16-Alteration to roof of single storey rear extension
2 Humber Drive UPMINSTER RM14 1PU
Received 3 Apr 2017 - UndecidedE0014.26
Certificate of existing Lawfulness for the existing development comprises a completed loft conversion involving the construction of a rear dormer, the installation of rooflights, and associated internal alterations to create additional habitable accommodation within the roof space of the dwellinghouse. The development also includes a completed single-storey rear extension providing additional kitchen and living accommodation. The works do not increase the height of the existing roof ridge and are contained entirely within the residential curtilage of 40 Thurso Close.
40 THURSO CLOSE ROMFORD RM3 0YS
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1892.17
Part first floor rear extension and 3No. roof lights to front elevation.
11 DORKING ROAD ROMFORD RM3 9AE
Received 17 Nov 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0764.15
Building porch and bay window to garage front.
85 Redden Court Road Romford RM3 0UL
Received 28 May 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0826.17
Single storey side and rear extension
65 Belle Vue Road Collier Row ROMFORD RM5 3SB
Received 17 May 2017 - DOC Discharge FULLQ0104.19
Discharge of condition 24(Lighting) Phase 4 pursuant to application P2058.08 dated 03/11/2009.
Orchard Village Lowen Road Rainham RM13 8PR
Received 14 May 2019 - Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/ReasonsT0118.16
Removal of Ash tree
The Bowers Ayloffs Walk Hornchurch RM12 2RE
Received 30 Aug 2016 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0669.26
Proposed front infill extension, re-pitch roof to new level including incorporating front and rear dormers and removal of existing flat and pitched roof
Stockdale 8 Risebridge Chase Romford RM1 4PR
Received 1 Jun 2026
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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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