RM5 planning approval rate
The RM5 postcode area falls under Havering council, which has a 78.5% planning approval rate based on 19,261 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
78.48%
Havering approval rate
What this means for RM5
If you're planning a project in the RM5 area, your application will be decided by Havering council. Based on historical data, around 21.5% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Havering, 1 in 5 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Havering
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Havering
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 19,261 decisions.
Planning professional? PlanningLens runs refusal alerts and evidence packs for Havering and any other published UK council. See the data services →
Havering approval by application type
Other
79.4%
Prior Approval
80.8%
Full
80.2%