Hornchurch Cardrome Upper Rainham Road Hornchurch RM12 4EU Data via plota.co.uk

Undecided L0004.26
Date received
10 Jul 2026
Date validated
10 Jul 2026
Postcode
RM12 4EU

Description

Listed building consent for restoration of the existing skatepark, construction of a flexible community building and/or commercial building (Use Class F and/or E), access road, pedestrian pathways, car and cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping. Submitted alongside: Phased and severable hybrid application for the demolition, site clearance and redevelopment including: Outline planning application (all matters reserved except access) for residential use (Use Class C3), including affordable housing, commercial floorspace (Use Class E), required infrastructure, landscaping (incorporating SUDs), car parking, cycle parking and other associated works; and petrol improvements to a station (Sui Generis). Full planning application for restoration of the existing skate park, construction of a flexible community building and/or commercial building (Use Class F and/or E), access road, pedestrian pathways, car and cycle parking and hard and soft landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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