What's changing near RM2 5HR
Within 2 km, around Gidea Park in Havering. Building, planning, schools, transport, prices and crime.
500new homes completed within 2 km, last 2 years
0homes given permission on brownfield sites since 2021
+0.0%like-for-like prices in Gidea Park, 2024 → 2025 (council +3.4%)
-14%recorded crime, last 12 months vs the 12 before
On the map
New homesSchool closedExtended homeEnergy projectBlack pin: the postcode. Tap a dot for details.
Nearby, most recent first
- New homes
12 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026
1.8 km away - New homes
31 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026
1.8 km away - New homes
56 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026
1.8 km away - New homes
35 new homes completedflats · Aug 2026
Aug 2026
1.8 km away - New homes
9 new homes completedflats · May 2026
May 2026
1.5 km away - New homes
85 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026
1.8 km away - New homes
54 new homes completedflats · Apr 2026
Apr 2026
1.8 km away - New homes
5 new homes completedflats · Mar 2026
Mar 2026
1.4 km away - New homes
20 new homes completedflats · Oct 2024 – Oct 2025
Oct 2025
1.7 km away - New homes
19 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025
1.8 km away - New homes
71 new homes completedflats · Oct 2025
Oct 2025
1.8 km away - New homes
78 new homes completedflats · Oct 2024 – Jan 2025
Jan 2025
1.7 km away - New homes
7 new homes completed
Planning applications within 500 m
49applications in the last 12 months
34approved · 3 refused
4still being decided
12net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
- Application Under Consideration
22, 22 Squirrels Heath Avenue, Romford, RM2 6AHRetrospective application for the retention of detached play structure within the rear gardenHavering P1091.26 · All Other
Sept 2026
250 m away - Application Under Consideration
Land rear of Rosemount Independent Financial Advisors, 9 Hare Hall Lane, RM2 6BDThe existing site is approximately 300m2 comprising of some car parking hardstanding, shrubs and hedging. The proposal is to remove existing shrubs, hedging and concrete hardstanding and create a fit for purpose car parking area.Havering P0953.26 · All Other
Aug 2026
400 m away - Application Under Consideration
27 Castellan Avenue, Romford, RM2 6EBRemoval of the existing brick/uPVC conservatory and rebuilding an orangery/extension in its placeHavering P0979.26 · All Other
Aug 2026
350 m away - Approved
36 Squirrels Heath Avenue, Romford, RM2 6AHSingle storey rear extension and part side extension following demolition of existing conservatoryHavering P0885.26 · All Other
Jul 2026
300 m away - Approved
20 Heath Drive, Romford, RM2 5QHSingle storey rear extension, instalment of Air Conditioning Unit and alterations to rear ground floor fenestrationHavering P0720.26 · All Other
Jul 2026
450 m away - Approved
146 Main Road, Romford, RM2 5HSSingle storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 4m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)Havering Y0151.26 · Prior Approval
Jun 2026
300 m away - Application Under Consideration
22homes extended 2021–2025, typically adding 44 m²
34since energy certificates began (2008)
1in RM2 5HR itself
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).
Environment Agency event duration monitoring, 2025 annual return (OGL; © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026). Overflows release diluted sewage into rivers and the sea when sewers are overwhelmed, mostly after heavy rain.
Solar, wind and battery projects within 10 km
34 planned, approved or being built and 14 running (125 MW between them). Those within 5 km are on the map above.
- Rooftop solar
David Lloyd Leisure, Gidea Park - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 380 kW
Jul 2023
1.2 km away - Rooftop solar
Liberty Shopping Centre, Western Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 460 kW
Mar 2024
1.5 km away - Rooftop solar
Central Park Leisure - PV SystemApproved, not yet built · 370 kW
Nov 2024
2.7 km away - Rooftop solar
Barking And Dagenham College, Dagenham Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 800 kW
May 2025
3.4 km away - Rooftop solar
Barking & Dagenham College Of Technology, Dagenham Road - SolarApproved, not yet built
Apr 2025
3.4 km away - Rooftop solar
Romford Halal Meats, Folkes Lane - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 250 kW
Dec 2022
5.1 km away - Rooftop solar
Hunters Hall Primary School, Alibon Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 250 kW
Jul 2024
5.4 km away - Rooftop solar
King George Hospital, Barley Lane - Solar Photovoltaic PanelsPlanning application in · 770 kW
Jan 2026
6.2 km away - Rooftop solar
Peri Limited, Greenways - Solar PhotovoltaicsApproved, not yet built · 460 kW
Dec 2022
6.9 km away - Rooftop solar
William Torbitt School, Eastern Avenue - Solar PanelsPlanning application in · 170 kW
May 20267.1 km away
Road and street works within 1 km
4 permitted works running now or planned.
- Standard
Main Road, RomfordUtility asset works · EE Ltd · Multi-way signals
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
150 m away - Standard
Eastern Avenue East, RomfordDiversionary works · ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL · No carriageway incursion
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027
900 m away - Minor
Montrose Avenue, RomfordHighway repair and maintenance works · LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026
900 m away - Minor
Lodge Avenue, RomfordPermanent reinstatement · ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER · Some carriageway incursion
Nov 2026 to Nov 2026
900 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
Major infrastructure projects within 30 km
- Decideddecided May 2022
4.7 km away - Decideddecided Nov 2025
9.6 km away - Decided
Riverside Energy ParkGenerating Stations · Immediately to the west of the existing Riverside Resource Recovery Facility,Bexley, London decided Apr 2020
9.6 km away - Decideddecided Mar 2025
14.0 km away - Decided
Silvertown TunnelHighways · The new road tunnel will pass under the River Thames between Silvertown and North Greenwich decided May 2018
16.2 km away - Decideddecided Feb 2017
17.1 km away - Decided
Transport schemes within 20 km
30, 30 Crossways, Romford, RM2 6ALProposed hip to gable roof alteration, conversion of loft into habitable use with 2 side facing dormers, side porch to main entrance & alterations to drivewayHavering P0631.26 · All Other
ApprovedGidea Lodge, 220A Main Road, RM2 5HRG3 Mixed Species Remove the ivy, create access to trunks and reinspect once done fell trees in the high mud matt, T001 Hazel Crown reduce to previous points by 2m T006 Silver Maple Possible crown reduction to previous points before next inspection T011Minor crown dieback on 1 x limb, minor deadwood, subject of previous reduction, branches growing close to buildingHavering T0023.26 · All Other
Feb 2026
0 m away Running nearest: Bower Park Academy - Solar Photovoltaic Panels (rooftop solar, 2.5 km); Cranham Golf Course Solar Park (solar farm, 6.4 km); Ford Motor Company Ltd (Extension) (wind farm, 7.3 km); Clay Tye Farm Phase 1 - Storage Facility (battery storage, 7.5 km); Clay Tye Farm Phase 2 - Storage Facility (battery storage, 7.5 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.
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.