6 Merlin Gardens Romford RM5 3YD Data via plota.co.uk

D0218.26 Decided

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear dormer. Two front rooflights. Chimney removal Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 May 2026
PP not required Conditions/Reasons
23 Jul 2026

PP not required Conditions/Reasons on 23 Jul 2026 · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

Havering
Planning Authority Score
2.5/10
Poor
#251 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 performance
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