453 South End Road Hornchurch RM12 5NX

Undecided P0153.26
Council
Date received
9 Feb 2026
Date validated
9 Feb 2026
Postcode
RM12 5NX

Description

Change of use from Use Class C3(a) (residential) to Use Class C2 (children's home) for up to 3 children and staff

Havering
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#257 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Havering is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #197 out of 292. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Havering is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Havering decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
73%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #286 of 292
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #267 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #197 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #201 of 292
43%
Minor dwellings approved
164 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
25%
Change of use approved
100 decided
1,476
Total decisions
401 refused in 2025