Bower Farm Cottage, 79 Orange Tree Hill Romford Havering-atte-bower RM4 1PJ Data via plota.co.uk

L0003.26 Approved

Proposal

Urgent like-for-like repair of fishscale clay roof tiles, lead valley gutters and crested ridge tiles to the Grade II listed Bower Farm Cottage, following active water ingress. No change to the character or appearance of the building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 May 2026
Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 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