145 Heath Park Road Romford RM2 5XJ

Undecided P0599.26
Council
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
12 May 2026
Postcode
RM2 5XJ

Description

Installation of a lightweight external seating enclosure/pergola structure to the front of the existing commercial premises, including slimline aluminium framing, sliding glazed panels and retractable canopy roof system ancillary to the existing commercial use.

Havering
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#247 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Havering is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #191 out of 282. 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%) #275 of 282
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #258 of 282
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #191 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