Within 2 km, around Central Romford in Havering. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
535new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+1.6%like-for-like prices in Central Romford, 2024 → 2025 (council +3.4%)
-1%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
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Nearby, most recent first
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12 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 300 m away
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31 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 550 m away
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56 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 550 m away
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35 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 600 m away
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8 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026 850 m away
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9 new homes completedflats · May 2026
May 2026 300 m away
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85 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 500 m away
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54 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026 500 m away
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5 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026 350 m away
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11 new homes completedflats · Jan 2026 – Mar 2026
Mar 2026 1.9 km away
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20 new homes completedflats · Oct 2024 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025 550 m away
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19 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025 600 m away
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71 new homes completed
Planning applications within 500 m
39applications in the last 12 months
23approved · 4 refused
6still being decided
317net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
4 Queen Mary Close, Romford, RM1 2DQCertificate of Lawfulness for the conversion of the existing original storage spaces at the rear of the house, without any extension, into a W.C./wet room forming part of the dwelling and providing habitable accommodation.Havering D0350.26 · All Other
Sept 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
79 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3PBAlterations to the roof including the enlargement of the existing rear dormer to a box dormer, and infilling the existing recessed second floor / roof area to form a small shower room.Havering P1033.26 · All Other
Sept 2026 200 m away
Approved
20 Erroll Road, Romford, RM1 3DJErection of a part two storey, part single storey rear extension, single storey front extension and alterations to fenestrationHavering P0915.26 · All Other
Aug 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
58 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RB1 x internally illuminated fascia sign 1 x internally illuminated projecting signHavering A0022.26 · All Other
Jul 2026 350 m away
Application Under Consideration
58 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RBAlterations to shopfront and display of signageHavering P0813.26 · All Other
Jul 2026 350 m away
Approved
32-38 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RHReplacement of 1No. ATM with 1No.New Smart External ATM with new signage collar to front elevationHavering P0767.26 · All Other
Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
No monitored sewer storm overflows within 2 km (England only).
9-44 Logan Court, Logan Mews, Romford, RM1 1LNReplacement of existing double glazed timber casement windows with spandrel panels with new double glazed uPVC framed casement windows with non combustible spandrel panels (subject to review by fire engineer). Replacement of existing double glazed timber balcony doors with new double glazed uPVC framed doors. Replacement of existing timber soffits and fascias with new uPVC soffits and fascias. RHavering P0766.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 500 m away
Approved
Rubicon Court Pocket Park, Angel Way, RomfordInstallation of a permanent freestanding public artworkHavering P0666.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 500 m away
Approved
15, 15 Victoria Road, Romford, RM1 2JTRetrospective change of use to takeaway/restaurant, including installation of extractor with external flue to the rear, single storey building to the rear.Havering P0665.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 300 m away
Approved
Unit 8A The Brewery, Romford, RM1 1AUUse of unit as a foodstore in addition to existing non-food retail use.Havering P0629.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 400 m away
Withdrawn
34, 34 Junction Road, Romford, RM1 3QRErection of a detached ancillary annexe within the residential curtilage of the existing dwellinghouseHavering P0307.26 · All Other
Mar 2026 250 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Old Print House, 198 Victoria Road, RM1 2NXSingle storey extension to create additional Use Class 3 (residential) 5x self-contained apartments P0439.25 Conditions(s) Condition 6 - Secure by DesignHavering Q0042.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 400 m away
Approved
5 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BXSingle storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration, including removal of existing side bay window.Havering P0009.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 450 m away
Approved
46 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RBChange of use of the first and second floors from offices (Use Class E) to residential use (Use Class C3), to provide 3 x self-contained flats, with associated internal alterations and a new windowHavering P0094.26 · All Other · 3 homes proposed
Jan 2026 350 m away
Approved
136, 136 South Street, South Street, RM1 1TELOFT CONVERSION WITH REAR DORMERHavering P0084.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 400 m away
Refused
44 SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD, RM1 1RBPrior Approval application for Change of use of upper floor storage above a retail unit to form 2 No. 1Bed-2 Person flats with internal alteration, cycle parking and bins.Havering J0004.26 · Prior Approval
Jan 2026 350 m away
Approved
Romford Police Station 19 Main Road, Romford, RM1 3BJReplacement of existing windows and associated fenestration panels, doors and louvres.Havering P0093.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 500 m away
Refused
88, 88 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QASingle storey rear extension to facilitate change of use from Use Class C3 (Residential Dwelling) to Use Class Sui Generis (HMO) for up to 10 people, including installation of security gate, fencing, bin/cycle stores and internal alterations, following the demolition of existing rear extension.Havering P1622.25 · All Other · 10 homes proposed
Jan 2026 250 m away
Approved
11 The Brewery, Romford, RM1 1AUExternal alterations, installation of external extract riser and louvre to the rear or the Unit and associated works to facilitate the subdivision of Unit 11Havering P0022.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 450 m away
Not Required
5 Gilbert Road, Romford, RM1 3BXCertificate of Lawfulness for proposed hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and roof light to frontHavering D0554.25 · All Other
Jan 2026 450 m away
Approved
Phoenix House, 102-106 South Street, Romford, RM1 1RXReplacement of existing windowsHavering P1597.25 · All Other
Jan 2026 300 m away
Approved
Watermans, Junction Road, RM1 3QZT3 - To give crown thin by 25% to semi mature Yew tree (please see tree report) and cut back to 2 meters from building on East side; To keep tree maintained to an appropriate size and also to cut back 2 meters on the East sized as the tree is very close to property T4 - To give crown thin by 25% to semi mature Yew tree (please see tree report) and cut back to 2 meters from building on East side;Havering T0004.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 300 m away
Not Required
61 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3PBThe site has operated continuously as a day nursery/creche for children up to 5 years old for well over 15 years. This established use falls within Class E(f) and is lawful in its own right. This application seeks confirmation that the long standing number of children attending the nursery is also lawful.Havering E0001.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 150 m away
Approved
1 Arcade Place, Romford, RM1 1RSRetrospective application for temporary external seating area on existing forecourtHavering P1459.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 350 m away
Source: Planning London Datahub (Greater London Authority and the London boroughs); applications validated since January 2023. Data is published as received and may contain errors; check the borough's planning portal for documents.
Rooftop solar
Goresbrook School, Cook Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 370 kW
May 2026 6.3 km away
Rooftop solar
Pooles Lane - Solar PV PanelsApproved, not yet built · 350 kW
Aug 2025 6.4 km away
Running nearest: Bower Park Academy - Solar Photovoltaic Panels (rooftop solar, 3.1 km); Ford Motor Company Ltd (Extension) (wind farm, 6.0 km); Riverside Sewage Treatment Works Digestion Plant (other, 6.8 km); Dagenham Docks Biogas (Waste AD) (anaerobic digestion, 6.9 km); Ford Wind Park - Dagenham (wind farm, 7.0 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Other Pipe-lines · Between Belvedere, Bexley and Pimlico, Westminster
Tilbury2Harbour Facilities · Site of the former Tilbury Power Station, approximately 1 km east of the existing Port of Tilbury
decided Feb 2019 19.1 km away
Decided
Thurrock Flexible Generation PlantGenerating Stations · North of the existing Tilbury National Grid substation, off Station Road, Thurrock, RM18 8UL
decided Feb 2022 19.2 km away
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.