Priory Court & Chapel Court, Wideford Drive Romford RM7 0FY Data via plota.co.uk

Undecided D0276.26
Date received
29 Jun 2026
Date validated
29 Jun 2026
Postcode
RM7 0FY

Description

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed external wall remediation works including like-for-like replacement of combustible insulated render with non-combustible EPS Render System and brickwork removal to facilitate new sheathing board and cavity barrier installation, maintaining the existing appearance. No changes to access, layout, scale, or building footprint are proposed. Overall wall build up thicknesses to remain as existing. Data via plota.co.uk

Havering
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#257 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Havering is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #197 out of 292. 47% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 40% national average. Havering is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% 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, 2025
73%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #286 of 292
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #267 of 292
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #197 of 292
47%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #201 of 292
43%
Minor dwellings approved
164 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
25%
Change of use approved
100 decided
1,476
Total decisions
401 refused in 2025