30 Essex Road Romford RM7 8BE Data via plota.co.uk

P0107.26 Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of first floor rear/infill extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Feb 2026
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Refused
11 May 2026
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Appeal dismissed
14 Jul 2026

Refused on 11 May 2026 · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 4

Archaeological priority area: Potential prehistoric deposits may be buried beneath gravel deposits.
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Havering AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Havering built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £510,000 in August 2022. Semi-detached house, freehold.

1 August 2022£510,000
27 April 2018£395,000
4 June 2013£250,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area88 m² (947 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2013, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Havering
Postcode
RM7 8BE
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Decision
Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons
Decision date
11 May 2026
Appeal
Dismissed · 14 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6009823 ↗

How this decision compares

Decided in 98 days from validation, 42 days slower than Havering's median of 56 for extensions. Refused, as 11% of extensions here are.

56%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
1,289decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Havering in the last twelve months, from validation. Havering decision record →

Historical activity at this location

16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Front porch, part single, part two storey side/rear extensions and changes to fenestratio…
P0360.24
2023 Withdrawn
Single storey side, part first floor rear extension
P0582.23
2023 Withdrawn
Two storey side, part first floor, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion inc…
P0557.23
2022 Approved
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed 6m ground floor single storey rear extension
D0492.22
2022 Approved
Single storey outbuilding to rear for use as gymnasium, involving demolition of existing…
P1284.22
2022 Approved
Two storey side, single storey rear, and part first floor rear extension, involving demol…
P1286.22
2022 Approved
Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear…
D0420.22
2022 Approved
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3.45m, and…
Y0287.22
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
17 & 17 A Essex Road, and land to the rear of 13, 15 and 17 Essex Road Romford RM7 8BE
The demolition of No 17 Essex Road and associated outbuildings to the rear and the erecti…
P0817.25
2025 Approved
5 Essex Road Romford RM7 8BE
Single Storey rear extension with an overall depth of 8m, a maximum height of 4m, and an…
Y0058.25
2022 Approved
22 Essex Road Romford RM7 8BE
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3m, and an…
Y0394.22
2020 Approved
18 ESSEX ROAD ROMFORD RM7 8BE
Single Storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6.9m, a maximum height of 3m, and a…
Y0240.20
2020 Approved
18 ESSEX ROAD ROMFORD RM7 8BE
Single Storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6.9m, a maximum height of 3m, and a…
Y0164.20
2017 Approved
13, 17 & 17a Essex Road Romford RM7 8BE
Demolition of No.17 Essex Road, demolition of workshops and boundary wall on Amberley Way…
P0063.17
2017 Approved
15 Essex Road ROMFORD RM7 8BE
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer
D0169.17
2016 Approved
41 Essex Road ROMFORD RM7 8BE
Demolish existing rear double concrete based garage and rebuild as a new detached double…
P0866.16
Havering
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#251 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Havering is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #202 out of 296. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Havering is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Havering decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
74%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #290 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #262 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #202 of 296
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #207 of 296
42%
Minor dwellings approved
156 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
12 decided (10+ homes)
29%
Change of use approved
101 decided
1,501
Total decisions
385 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.