Rom Valley Gardens Rom Valley Way

Undecided N0019.26
Council
Date received
1 May 2026
Date validated
1 May 2026
Postcode
RM7

Description

Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission Ref:P1492.21 dated 18/05/2023 to allow for the description of the works to be amended to remove reference to the heights of the blocks and specified number of residential units and energy centre within the full application (Block A) element and removing reference to the specified number of residential units including later living/extra care/residential units within the outline application (Blocks B to G) element

2.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#233 of 282

Havering ranks #153 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. 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.

Havering decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
73%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #275 of 282
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #258 of 282
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #153 of 282
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #194 of 282
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