7, 7A, 9 and 9A PARK LANE HORNCHURCH RM11 1BB Data via plota.co.uk

J0011.26 Refused
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Prior approval application for change of use from commercial space Use Class E to 5 residential flats Use Class C3 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Refused
7 Aug 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Aug 2026 · Last checked 10 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 4

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; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Havering
Postcode
RM11 1BB
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior App COU Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons
Decision date
7 Aug 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 9 days faster than Havering's median of 60 for changes of use. Refused, as 42% 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
Prior Approval application for the conversion of first floor to two flats
J0027.25
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
7, 7A, 9 and 9 A Park Lane Hornchurch RM11 1BB
Proposed erection of a rear dormer roof extension to the existing first-floor commercial…
P1125.25
2025 Approved
Post Office 80 Brentwood Road Romford RM1 2EL
Single Storey Rear Extension (Retrospective) and Removal of Existing Garage Door to Creat…
P1052.25
2025 Approved
37 Park Lane Hornchurch RM11 1BD
Change of use from residential (class C3) to a 3-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HM…
P0106.25
2024 Approved
37 Park Lane Hornchurch RM11 1BD
Change of use from residential to childcare/nursery, and ground floor rear extension.
P1079.24
2024 Approved
27 Park Lane Hornchurch RM11 1BD
Retention of change of use from E(a) retail units and ancillary flat into 3 bed dwelling…
P0843.24
2023 Approved
27 Park Lane Hornchurch RM11 1BD
Single storey rear and side extension for the E(a)-Retail unit following demolition of ex…
P1454.23
2023 Approved
37 Park Lane Hornchurch RM11 1BD
Change of use from residential to childcare/nursery, and ground floor rear extension.
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2023 Approved
Post Office, 80 Brentwood Road Romford RM1 2EL
Demolition of Existing Garage and Single Storey Rear Extension (Part-Retrospective)
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2023 Approved
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Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage and conservatory (Pa…
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2022 Approved
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88 Brentwood Road Romford RM1 2EL
Retention of an automated teller machine and 3 x internally illuminated fascia signs and…
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88 Brentwood Road Romford RM1 2EL
Retention of an automated teller machine and 3 x internally illuminated fascia signs and…
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2021 Approved
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Single storey infill rear extension
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2021 Approved
56 PARK LANE HORNCHURCH RM11 1BD
Construction of Garden Room at the end of back garden to the property
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2021 Approved
115 Brentwood Road Romford RM1 2SB
Single storey rear extension involving demolition of existing conservatory.
P1117.21
2021 Approved
4 Park Lane Hornchurch RM11 1BB
Application for prior notification of development from Use Class A1 (Shops) to Use Class…
J0021.21
2019 Approved
54 Park Lane Hornchurch RM11 1BD
Dropped kerb to vehicle crossing to driveway
P1485.19
2019 Approved
131 Brentwood Road Romford RM1 2SB
Proposed self contained flat with new access including internal re-modelling changes for…
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6 Park Lane Hornchurch RM11 1BB
Rear dormer loft conversion.
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2017 Approved
32 PARK LANE HORNCHURCH RM11 1BD
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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