175 London Road Romford RM7 9DB Data via plota.co.uk

P0554.26 Approved
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Amendment to condition 3 of planning permission, Ref , dated 15-12-25 to allow changes to opening hours (Change of use from motor showroom and service centre (sui generis) to educational use (use Class F.1(a)) Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
30 Apr 2026
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Validated
11 May 2026
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Approved
24 Aug 2026

Approved on 24 Aug 2026 · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

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Associated applications 2

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    Conditions variation sought for 3

    • AmendmentAmendment to condition 3 of planning permission, Ref P0997.25, dated 15-12-25 to allow changes…This applicationP0554.26

Site constraints 3

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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 1

Last sold for £2,430,000 in October 2016. Other property, freehold.

14 October 2016£2,430,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

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Important details

Council
Havering
Postcode
RM7 9DB
Received
30 Apr 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Rush Grn & Crowlands
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Apprv with cons Conditions/Reasons
Decision date
24 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show
Freehold owner
Show

How this decision compares

Decided in 105 days from validation, 45 days slower than Havering's median of 60 for changes of use. Approved, as 58% of changes of use here are.

44%decided within 8 weeks
58%approved
104decided in the last year

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

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Change of use from motor showroom and service centre (sui generis) to educational use (us…
P0997.25
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Change of use from retail unit to day care nursery to include construction of front bound…
P0273.25
2022 Approved
18 Knighton Road Romford RM7 9BS
Conversion of family dwelling into two flats comprising of 1 x 2 bedroom and 1 x 4 bedroom
P1409.22
2022 Withdrawn
178 London Road Romford RM7 9EU
Two storey rear/side extensions, and single storey front extension to allow for conversio…
P1365.22
2022 Approved
144 London Road Romford RM7 9QL
Demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment of the site to provide for 72 (Use…
P0705.22
2021 Approved
Former Barking and Dagenham College building 175 LONDON ROAD ROMFORD RM7 9DB
Change of Use from Use Class F1(a) to Use Class Sui Generis for use as a Motor Showroom w…
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2020 Approved
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2 No. internally illuminated logo signs at fascia level, 1 No. non-illuminated fascia sig…
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2020 Withdrawn
Slaters Arms 164 London Road Romford RM7 9EU
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2020 Approved
The Rosie Lee Cafe 145 London Road Romford RM7 9QH
Front extension to existing shopfront.
P0870.20
2019 Approved
Rosie Lee Cafe 145 London Road Romford RM7 9QH
Variation of Condition 1 of permission HAV/1594/7447 for cafe to change hours of operatio…
P1428.19
2019 Approved
164 London Road Romford RM7 9EU
Proposed extension and conversion of existing vacant building, to provide ground and base…
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2019 Approved
183A London Road Romford RM7 9DD
Loft conversion to first floor flat, including rear dormer and two front dormers
P0739.19
2019 Approved
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Display of 3x internally illuminated fascia signs and 1x internally illuminated totem sig…
A0015.19
2017 Approved
144 London Road Romford RM7 9QL
External Lighting to Tony Le Voi car dealership
P0921.17
2017 Approved
144 London Road ROMFORD RM7 9QL
9 x internally illuminated and non-illuminated signs
A0027.17
2016 Approved
144 London Road Romford RM7 9QL
Demolition of existing showroom and valet building. Refurbishing and extending the worksh…
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2025 Refused
18 Knighton Road Romford RM7 9BS
Part single and part two storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer inclu…
E0006.25
2025 Approved
164 London Road Romford RM7 9EU
Discharge of condition 11 (Provision of refuse & Recycling bins and bicycle parking space…
Q0058.25
2024 Approved
164 LONDON ROAD ROMFORD RM7 9EU
Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a boundary wall and conversion of hardstand…
D0513.24
2023 Approved
18 Knighton Road Romford RM7 9BS
Loft conversion with rear dormer
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2022 Approved
5 KNIGHTON ROAD ROMFORD RM7 9BS
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Y0026.22
2021 Approved
183 LONDON ROAD ROMFORD RM7 9DD
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2020 Approved
Slaters Arms 164 London Road Romford RM7 9EU
P0303.19 Conditions(s) -10, 13 & 16
Q0242.20
2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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2017 Approved
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Discharge of Conditions 6 and 7 of P1636.16
Q0032.17
Havering
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#251 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.