Planning authority
London Borough of Havering
Adopted plan 4.9 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 40%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 |
| Adopted | 17 November 2021 |
| Age | 4.9 years |
| Plan period | 2016–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 18,930 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Havering Local Plan Update |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 40% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,507 |
| Decided | 1,446 |
| Granted | 1,119 (77%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 327 |
| Major applications decided | 17, of which 11 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 406 | 383 | 257 | 126 |
| October to December 2025 | 304 | 352 | 286 | 66 |
| January to March 2026 | 406 | 342 | 274 | 68 |
| April to June 2026 | 391 | 369 | 302 | 67 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 448: 102 allowed, 4 split, 342 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 278: 120 allowed, 5 split, 153 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 32% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2026 | 44 SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, RM1 1RB Application J0004.26 | Change of use, 2 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 August 2026 | 88 Eastern Road, Romford, London, RM1 3QA Application P1622.25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 August 2026 | 2 Berther Road, London, RM11 3HS Application P0771.25 | Change of use, 7 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 August 2026 | 62 Birkbeck Road, Romford, Havering, RM7 0QP Application P1553.25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 17 August 2026 | 1 Blewitts Cottages, New Road, Rainham, RM13 8SL Application P1390.25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 August 2026 | West View, Paternoster Row, Noak Hill, Romford, Havering, RM4 1LA Application P1095.25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 August 2026 | 4 Far Way, Hornchurch, RM11 3DN Application P1191.25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 August 2026 | 6 Far Way, Hornchurch, RM11 3DN Application P1190.25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 August 2026 | 5 Far Way, Hornchurch, RM11 3DN Application P1189.25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 August 2026 | 3 Far Way, Hornchurch, RM11 3DN Application P1188.25 | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.