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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/ReasonsP1156.14
The installation of 2no 0.6m telecommunications dishes at rooftop level, 1no equipment cabinet and ancillary equipment thereto all to be located at ground level
Brittons Academy Ford Lane Rainham RM13 7BB
Received 6 Aug 2014 - DOC Discharge PARTQ0104.16
Discharge of conditions 2c, 2d, 3, 7, and 9 of P0749.12
Spencer Works Spencer road Rainham RM13 8HD
Received 17 May 2016 - Scoping IssuedZ0002.17
EIA Scoping Report
Bridge Close Romford
Received 21 Feb 2017 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0082.23
Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer, front roof lights, and conversion of roof from hip to gable end
69 Sunnyside Gardens Upminster RM14 3DP
Received 27 Feb 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0842.16
Removal of existing conservatory and erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions including roof alterations and internal modifications.
16 Brookside HORNCHURCH RM11 2RS
Received 7 Jun 2016 - WithdrawnD0065.24
Certificate of Lawfulness for erection of an additional floor above the existing curtilage of the bungalow to create 2 x self contained flats
16 Wheatsheaf Road Romford RM1 2HD
Received 15 Feb 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0006.19
The planning application is to refurbish and preserve an existing historic pond and island. The application includes a level timber bridge to give access the existing island for maintenance and also two small jetties also to facilitate maintenance of pond and island
Reeds 6 Cranham Hall Mews Upminster RM14 3DB
Received 2 Jan 2019 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0473.19
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and new roof over garage and porch.
21 Sycamore Avenue Upminster RM14 2HR
Received 25 Mar 2019 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1102.18
Single Storey Rear Extension, Double Storey Side Extension, internal alterations and Front Dormer.
22 Fairfield Avenue Upminster RM14 3AY
Received 17 Jul 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0969.24
Single storey rear extension and alterations to front entrance door
38 Queens Park Road Romford RM3 0HJ
Received 9 Jul 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1347.19
Single storey rear extension and two storey side extension.
46 Tarnworth Road Romford RM3 9UJ
Received 30 Aug 2019 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1642.23
Extending the existing garage to the front by 3.5 meters, transforming the rear part of the existing garage into a utility room.
93 Wingletye Lane Hornchurch RM11 3AT
Received 6 Nov 2023 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0285.23
Certificate of Lawfulness for a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet Balcony, 2 front roof lights, side window and a single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension.
6 Conifer Avenue Romford RM5 2UL
Received 19 Jun 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0200.16
Shop Front Canopy
The Seedbed Centre Davidson Way Romford RM7 0AZ
Received 11 Feb 2016 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0556.23
First floor rear extension
Upweys Fen Lane North Ockendon Upminster RM14 3PR
Received 11 Apr 2023 - Non standard decQ0017.15
The erection of two-storey classroom block to provide replacement accommodation for Maths Departments from existing Newcourt building. Consisting of 4 classrooms, IT area, seminar room, staff room, staircase and lift and toilet facility. Proposal will include 8 condensing units located on the roof but not visible from the street. P1519.14 Conditions(s) 10
Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane Hornchurch RM11 3TB
Received 20 Feb 2015 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0245.14
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension
109 Cranston Park Avenue Upminster
Received 18 Nov 2014 - Approve no cons Conditions/ReasonsN0019.24
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission ref: P1593.23 dated 13/12/2024 to allow for alteration to fenestration to increase the size of one approved side window (Proposed facade alterations to existing outbuilding in connection with garden annex conversion and all associated works at 5 Albert Mews)
5 Albert Mews Romford RM1 2PD
Received 8 Apr 2024 - Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/ReasonsT0066.24
T1 Oak Tree located in the rear garden of 17 St Leonards Way as per attached plan. The works requested are whole crown reduction by 2.5m bringing the crown back to previous pruning points. The work also includes removing Epicormic growth from the main stem up to the crowns lower branch formation.
17 St Leonards Way Hornchurch RM11 1FP
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1519.16
Loft conversion with double hip-gable alteration and rear dormer
4 Links Avenue Romford RM2 6ND
Received 30 Sept 2016 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1757.15
Erection of two storey rear infill extension
69 Newtons Close Rainham RM13 7AX
Received 2 Dec 2015 - WithdrawnP0824.19
Erection of 6 x 4-bedroom two storey dwellings plus accommodation in the roof space with associated amenity space, car parking and cycle parking, following demolition of a canopy to 124 Diban Avenue and demolition of a rear extension at 126 Diban Avenue
124 and 126 Diban Avenue Hornchurch RM12 4YH
Received 23 May 2019 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP1731.16
First floor side extension. Change existing roof from hip to gable end, and construct rear dormer roof extension.
7 Hyland Way Hornchurch RM11 1DN
Received 27 Oct 2016 - Pr App Not Req'dY0219.17
single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 8.0 metres, a maximum height of 4.0 metres, and an eaves height of 2.5 metres. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
122 Frederick Road Rainham Essex RM13 8NS
Received 12 Jun 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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