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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP0648.23
Erection of a two storey, 2-bed detached dwelling on land rear of 17 Carlisle Road following demolition of existing garage with off street parking and amenities
17 Carlisle Road Romford RM1 2QP
Received 24 Apr 2023 - Apprv with cons (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP1215.15
Insertion of two new windows to the north elevation along with five rooflights in the north roofslope. Alteration to windows in the single storey extension in the south facing elevation and deletion of one window alongside
66 Pettits Lane Romford RM1 4ET
Received 19 Aug 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1310.18
Construction of single storey rear extension and loft conversion into storage space incorporating of two rear Dormer windows.
10 Gidea Close Romford RM2 5NP
Received 24 Aug 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1368.17
Front and rear single storey extension to include garage conversion, with roof lantern added to rear extension.
13 Ward Gardens Harold Wood ROMFORD RM3 0WX
Received 14 Aug 2017 - Pr App Not Req'dY0296.18
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 3.5 metres, a maximum height of 2.7 metres, and an eaves height of 2.250 metres. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
29 Somerset Gardens Hornchurch RM11 3QT
Received 21 Aug 2018 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0305.23
Single storey rear extension and installation of 2 side windows.
14 Stanley Road North Rainham Essex RM13 8AX
Received 21 Feb 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0372.24
Single storey side extension
357 St Marys Lane Upminster RM14 3HP
Received 13 Mar 2024 - PP is required Conditions/ReasonsE0043.24
Use of the land for siting a mobile unit for use incidental to the main dwelling and the existing mobile home meets the definition of a caravan as set out in the Caravan Sites Act 1968, and as amended in October 2006 (CSA).' Please see the Planning Statement for further information
136 Balgores Lane Romford RM2 5JX
Received 30 Aug 2024 - Pr App Refused Conditions/ReasonsY0313.17
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6 metres, a maximum height of 4 metres, and an eaves height of 3 metres (PRIOR APPROVAL)
45 Redriff Road Romford RM7 8HD
Received 31 Aug 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0929.26
Part retrospective application for front boundary wall replacement with new front walls over 1m, pillars and gates
57 Herbert Road Hornchurch RM11 3LL
Received 4 Aug 2026 - Tree Work Refused Conditions/ReasonsT0078.26
In the plan provided we believe T3 is diseased and is causing damage to both properties, we are concerned that limbs may fall off and cause further damage. We'd like it to be inspected and taken down if necessary
6 Fleet Avenue Upminster RM14 1PY
Received 14 Jun 2026 - Pr App Not Req'dY0119.17
single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.8 metres, a maximum height of 3.0 metres, and an eaves height of 3.0 metres. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
66 Amersham Road Romford RM3 9JB
Received 5 Apr 2017 - Pr App Refused Conditions/ReasonsY0045.17
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.5m, a maximum height of 2.7m, and an eaves height of 2.6m (PRIOR APPROVAL) REVISION: site address corrected to Hornchurch not Rainham
24 Longfield Avenue Hornchurch RM11 1AL
Received 7 Feb 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0160.23
Single storey front extension, two storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer, balcony and roof lights with alterations to fenestration.
37 Harrow Drive Hornchurch RM11 1NS
Received 30 Jan 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1531.14
Variation of Condition 1 (timescale) of P0084.12 at Ingrebourne Links Golf Course, New Road, Wennington, RAINHAM, RM13 9FL. P0568.14 Conditions(s) Condition 1 - Timescale
Ingrebourne Links Golf Course New Road Wennington Rainham RM13 9FL
Received 5 Nov 2014 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0194.19
Discharge of condition 19 (Secured by design) pursuant to application P0382.15
26 Briar Road Romford RM3 8AP
Received 22 Jul 2019 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0146.15
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of loft including construction of rear dormer
165 Marks Road Romford RM7 7AF
Received 19 May 2015 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0655.24
Change of use from Use Class C3a (Dwellinghouse) to Supported Living
Good Sheppard House, 343 Crow Lane Romford RM7 0HH
Received 10 May 2024 - ALL DECISIONS ISSUEDQ0108.26
Discharge of Condition 3 of P1239.25
94 Hubert Road Rainham RM13 8AH
Received 20 Apr 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0542.22
Change of Use of land to a Gypsy and Traveller site comprising of 3 Static Mobile Homes, a Dayroom, hardstanding and associated ancillary works
Rosewood, 70 Lower Bedfords Road Romford RM1 4DG
Received 4 Apr 2022 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0747.23
Erection of a single storey outbuilding to rear following demolition of existing outbuilding
58 Percy Road Romford RM7 8RA
Received 15 May 2023 - Non standard decQ0108.16
Discharge of conditions 4 & 7 of planning permission P0899.15
York House 50 Western Road ROMFORD RM1 3LP
Received 26 May 2016 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP2039.16
Retention of new Smoker's Roof Terrace until 1st October 2020.
36-38 North Street Romford RM1 1BH
Received 21 Dec 2016 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1475.19
Bespoke single storey rear lean-to extension
73 Eastern Road Romford RM1 3PB
Received 26 Sept 2019
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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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