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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865 approved · 3,850 refused · 1,114 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Tree Work App + Cond Conditions/ReasonsT0123.17
To remove overhang of large oak tree to at rear of the property
6 Queens Gardens Upminter Essex RM14 1NQ
Received 16 Aug 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0756.22
Two storey, 4-bed detached dwelling with associated parking and amenity space to include habitable loft and two front dormers
Land to the rear of 158-160 Victoria Road Romford RM1 2NX
Received 11 May 2022 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1143.17
Installation of external plant and associated equipment on the second floor roof level
Lambourne House 7 Western Road ROMFORD RM1 3LD
Received 10 Jul 2017 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0030.24
Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey rear extension (following prior approval reference Y0282.23 dated 06-12-23)
2 Burland Road Romford RM5 3RB
Received 22 Jan 2024 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP1413.23
Erection of a 1 x 2-bed bungalow with associated works
Land adjacent to 7 Ferndown Hornchurch RM11 3JL
Received 13 Sept 2023 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0345.17
Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey side extension to existing dwelling.
58 Swanbourne Drive HORNCHURCH RM12 6RE
Received 9 Aug 2017 - Pr App Not Req'dY0053.17
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3.9m, and an eaves height of 2.5m (PRIOR APPROVAL)
59a Moor Lane Cranham Upminster RM14 1EU
Received 14 Feb 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0867.16
Two storey side & rear and single storey rear extension to include x2no rooflights
5 Highfield Crescent Upminster Bridge Hornchurch RM12 6QB
Received 25 May 2016 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1525.23
The Erection of a 2 bedroom attached dwelling to include demolition of existing outbuilding with off street parking spaces and creation of new crossover to donor property.
2 Clitheroe Road Romford RM5 2ST
Received 11 Oct 2023 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1389.15
Planning application for part removal of grass area and install light gravel hard standing.
7 Gidea Close Romford RM2 5NP
Received 21 Sept 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0455.26
Proposed new shop front and a two storey rear extension to gain additional commercial space on the ground floor and 2x 2bed apartments above to include a loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights with cycle and refuse storage following part demolition of existing rear
33 Station Road Romford RM3 0BS
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0753.23
Conservatory to rear
160 DEVONSHIRE ROAD HORNCHURCH RM12 4LP
Received 15 May 2023 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0263.17
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of existing loft space; including the formation of rear dormer.
18 Dunmow Drive RAINHAM RM13 7UD
Received 26 Jun 2017 - Apprv with Agreement Conditions/ReasonsP1767.17
Use of outbuilding as annexe
34 Eastwood Drive Rainham RM13 9HH
Received 31 Oct 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1672.15
Proposed extension to the existing workshop, to increase the depth and height in part
107 Collier Row Road Romford RM5 2AT
Received 10 Nov 2015 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0508.15
Demolish existing extension and erect new single storey rear extension together with small section of additional decking
22 Hyland Close Hornchurch RM11 1DX
Received 17 Apr 2015 - PP not required Conditions/ReasonsD0424.25
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to front
264 Straight Road Romford RM3 8XU
Received 9 Sept 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP0105.18
Loft conversion with Juliette balcony and four roof lights to side elevation.
20 Pemberton Avenue ROMFORD RM2 6EX
Received 24 Jan 2018 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0656.17
Loft conversion to include hip to gable roof, rear dormer and new garage roof
110 Argyle Gardens UPMINSTER RM14 3EU
Received 20 Apr 2017 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1645.23
Proposed loft conversion with a hip to gable roof alteration, rear dormer window with roof lights.
171 Southend Arterial Road Hornchurch RM11 2SF
Received 6 Nov 2023 - Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/ReasonsP0554.24
Change of use of Ground floor Retail Unit into Sui Generis-Hot food takeaway and installation of extraction flue
210 Lyndhurst Drive Hornchurch RM11 1JW
Received 18 Apr 2024 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1172.25
Retention of existing rendered side dormer windows & clear glazed openable roof lights in existing location and a proposed extension of roof to create a first floor rear extension
10 Haynes Road Hornchurch RM11 2HT
Received 8 Sept 2025 - Apprv with cons Conditions/ReasonsP1632.16
Part one, part two storey rear extension and alterations
4 Emerson Drive Hornchurch
Received 30 Sept 2016 - Refuse Conditions/ReasonsP0232.14
New front porch extension. New conservatory & loft extension to family home
76 Birch Road Romford
Received 18 Feb 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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