139 Gorseway, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0SA

Pending 26/00571/FULL - Full Planning Permission
Change of use
Council
Barking and Dagenham 6.5/10
Date received
23 May 2026
Postcode
RM7 0SA
Type
Full Planning Permission

Description

Change of use of the dwelling (Use Class C3) to a 5-bedroom HMO (Use Class C4) for up to five occupants [Retrospective]

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Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
95 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Demolition of the ground floor utility and bathroom to facilitate the construction of a p…
25/00814/HSE
2025 Refused
23 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Change of use of the dwelling (C3) to a 4x bed HMO (C4)
25/00607/FULL
2024 Approved
82 Gorseway, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RX
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a sin…
24/01174/CLUP
2024 Approved
95 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a hip…
24/00338/CLUP
2023 Approved
43 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a rea…
23/00687/CLUP
2023 Refused
191 Gorseway, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0SA
Conversion of dwellinghouse into 2 self-contained flats (1 x 3-bed & 1 x 1-bed) involving…
23/00641/FULL
2023 Approved
59 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Conversion of existing garage into a gym and habitable accommodation ancillary to the mai…
23/00634/HSE
2023 Approved
89 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. Th…
23/00373/PRIEXT
2023 Approved
61 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Conversion of detached garage into a habitable room ancillary to the main house
23/00076/HSE
2022 Approved
59 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a rea…
22/01875/CLUP
2022 Refused
59 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Conversion of existing garage into a gym and habitable accommodation
22/01876/HSE
2022 Approved
61 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a rea…
22/01748/CLUP
2022 Refused
191 Gorseway, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0SA
Conversion of dwellinghouse into 2 self-contained flats (1 x 3-bed & 1 x 1-bed) involving…
22/01235/FULL
2022 Approved
114 Gorseway, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RX
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. Th…
22/01323/PRIEXT
2022 Approved
79 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
CONSTRUCTION OF OUTBUILDING TO BE USED FOR STORAGE
22/00319/HSE
2022 Refused
55 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Prior notification application for the construction of a single storey rear extension. Th…
22/00410/PRIEXT
2022 Approved
57 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Construction of a single storey rear outbuilding
22/00275/HSE
2022 Approved
79 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Construction of a single storey rear extension and a two storey side extension
22/00274/HSE
2021 Refused
191 Gorseway, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0SA
Conversion of single dwelling semi-detached house into 2no self-contained flats comprisin…
21/02066/FULL
2021 Approved
79 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Construction of a single storey rear extension and a two storey side extension
21/02092/HSE
2021 Approved
67 Laurel Crescent, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RU
Construction of a rear dormer extension including three roof lights to the front to facil…
21/00567/HSE
2020 Refused
191 Gorseway, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0SA
Conversion of single dwelling house into 2no self-contained flats comprising 1 x 3-bed &…
20/02498/FULL
2020 Approved
191 Gorseway, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0SA
Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for the construction of a hip…
20/02125/CLUP
2018 Approved
169 Gorseway, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0SA
Loft conversion involving construction of partial hip-to-gable end roof and rear dormer w…
18/00042/FUL
2016 Approved
116 Gorseway, Rush Green, Romford, Barking And Dagenham, RM7 0RX
Erection of single storey rear extension.
16/00237/FUL
Barking and Dagenham
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#78 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Barking and Dagenham is one of the fastest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #6 out of 292. Only 15% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Barking and Dagenham is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 70% approved vs 90% nationally.

Among the fastest councils in England
for householder decisions
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Barking and Dagenham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
66%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #291 of 292
70%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #290 of 292
95%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #6 of 292
15%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #11 of 292
37%
Minor dwellings approved
75 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
9 decided (10+ homes)
31%
Change of use approved
74 decided
713
Total decisions
241 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings