Havering Council approves 79.3% of planning applications, based on 23,213 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Havering sits 8.6 percentage points below the national average.
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Havering.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 16,488 | 4,336 | 20,824 | 79.2% |
| Prior Approval | 1,916 | 471 | 2,387 | 80.3% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upminster | 1,380 | 346 | 1,726 | 80.0% |
| Emerson Park | 1,115 | 365 | 1,480 | 75.3% |
| Squirrels Heath | 1,046 | 296 | 1,342 | 77.9% |
| St Andrew's | 932 | 255 | 1,187 | 78.5% |
| Cranham | 921 | 229 | 1,150 | 80.1% |
| Rainham & Wennington | 767 | 307 | 1,074 | 71.4% |
| Mawneys | 751 | 256 | 1,007 | 74.6% |
| Harold Wood | 697 | 242 | 939 | 74.2% |
| South Hornchurch | 617 | 239 | 856 | 72.1% |
| Elm Park | 616 | 175 | 791 | 77.9% |
| Pettits | 634 | 147 | 781 | 81.2% |
| Hacton | 621 | 145 | 766 | 81.1% |
| Romford Town | 575 | 179 | 754 | 76.3% |
| Gooshays | 520 | 166 | 686 | 75.8% |
| Marshalls & Rise Pk | 527 | 136 | 663 | 79.5% |
| Brooklands | 467 | 155 | 622 | 75.1% |
| Heaton | 397 | 118 | 515 | 77.1% |
| Havering Park | 366 | 135 | 501 | 73.1% |
| Hylands | 386 | 110 | 496 | 77.8% |
| Havering-atte-Bower | 360 | 126 | 486 | 74.1% |
| Rush Grn & Crowlands | 337 | 121 | 458 | 73.6% |
| St Edwards | 339 | 105 | 444 | 76.4% |
| Hylands & Harrow Lg | 331 | 93 | 424 | 78.1% |
| ROMFORD TOWN | 398 | 13 | 411 | 96.8% |
| EMERSON PARK | 290 | 5 | 295 | 98.3% |
Showing top 25 of 48 wards by volume. Your Pro Report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →Real residential planning decisions from Havering council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| P0018.26 St Edwards | SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION | Approved |
| P1547.25 Harold Wood | Erection of solar panels | Approved |
| P1089.25 Upminster | Siting of seven additional mobile homes along the eastern and rear boundaries of | Refused |
| P1555.25 Harold Wood | conversion of existing duplex flat into 2x 1-bedroom flats | Approved |
| P0002.26 Mawneys | Change of use from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to Use Class Sui Generis (HMO) f | Refused |
| Y0021.26 Heaton | Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5.07m, a maximum height of | Approved |
| P0046.26 Havering-atte-Bower | Single storey ground floor rear extension with flat roof and skylight, following | Approved |
| P1425.25 Elm Park | Hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights to front | Approved |
| P0441.25 Cranham | Replacement garage and boundary treatment/wall with bollards. | Approved |
| P1632.25 Upminster | Part single, part two storey side/rear extension, front porch, conversion of gar | Refused |
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Based on 23,213 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Havering is 79.3%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 23,213 planning decisions from Havering council. 18,406 were approved and 4,807 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Havering is 79.3%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.