New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 12 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Planning applications within 500 m
17applications in the last 12 months
7approved · 3 refused
2still being decided
2net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
64 Queens Park Road, Romford, RM3 0HJCertificate of Lawfulness for a change of use from a single dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a single House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) for occupation by no more than six persons.Havering D0345.26 · All Other
Sept 2026 450 m away
Application Under Consideration
21 Elgin Avenue, Romford, RM3 0YTCertificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and front veluxHavering D0308.26 · All Other
Aug 2026 450 m away
Approved
11, 11 Colchester Road, Romford, RM3 0XPProposed single-storey rear extensionHavering P0754.26 · All Other
Jun 2026 500 m away
Approved
16, 16 Church Road, Romford, RM3 0JXTwo storey rear extension and alteration to first floor front windowHavering P0624.26 · All Other
May 2026 450 m away
Refused
112, 112 Church Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0SDChange of use from single family dwelling (C3) to house of multiple occupancy (C4)Havering P0518.26 · All Other
May 2026 200 m away
Not Required
10, 10 Retford Path, Romford, RM3 9NLCertificate of lawfulness for Proposed construction of a single-storey detached outbuilding within the rear garden to be used as a home gym/storage/WC.Havering D0113.26 · All Other
Apr 2026 500 m away
Approved
25, 25 Geoffrey Avenue, Romford, RM3 0YJErection of a front dormer extension and replacement of existing roof covering with slate, in addition to works approved under application reference D0546.25 (hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and Juliet balcony including roof lights to the front and rear).
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
1storm overflows within 2 km
192hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
17spill events counted
Thames Water
Brentwood (Nags Head Lane) Wwtwinto River Ingrebourne17 spills, 192 hours in 2025
49, 49 Court Avenue, Romford, RM3 0XSSingle storey rear and part side extensionHavering P0317.26 · All Other
Mar 2026 50 m away
Not Required
34, 34 David Drive, Romford, RM3 0XXSingle storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 2.90m, and an eaves height of 2.70m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)Havering Y0059.26 · Prior Approval
Mar 2026 150 m away
Approved
36 Geoffrey Avenue, Romford, RM3 0YHConstruction of a front porch, extension of front and rear dormers to existing loft conversion and the addition of steps to the rear following removal of existing rampHavering P0249.26 · All Other
Mar 2026 250 m away
Approved
17-18 Bates Road, Romford, RM3 0JHErection of a warehouse building involving the replacement and extension of an existing structureHavering P0195.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 50 m away
Not Required
16 Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0JXCertificate of lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer and alterations to fenestrationHavering D0574.25 · All Other
Jan 2026 450 m away
Not Required
34 David Drive, Romford, RM3 0XXCertificate of Lawfulness for a loft conversion for hip-to-gable roof extension including a rear dormer, side gable window (north) and rooflights to the front.Havering D0002.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 150 m away
Approved
34 David Drive, Romford, RM3 0XXSingle storey side/rear extension, alterations to fenestration, and patio steps to rearHavering P0005.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 150 m away
Not Required
25 Geoffrey Avenue, Romford, RM3 0YJCertificate of Lawfulness for a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and Juliet balcony including roof lights to the front and rearHavering D0546.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 300 m away
Refused
10 Little Aston Road, Romford, RM3 0SPFirst floor rear extension and alterations to fenestrationHavering P1393.25 · All Other
Nov 2025 450 m away
Refused
105 Retford Road, Romford, RM3 9NHCertificate of Lawfulness for a change of use from Class C3a (Dwelling) to Class C3b (Supported Living)Havering D0504.25 · All Other
Nov 2025 450 m away
Withdrawn
16 Church Road, Harold Wood, RM3 0JXPart single story, part double storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear/side dormer and alterations to fenestrationHavering P1245.25 · All Other
Sept 2025 450 m away
Approved
55, 55 Church Road, Church Road, RM3 0JUThe construction of a front dormer.Havering P1127.25 · Householder
Aug 2025 250 m away
Not Required
55, 55 Church Road, Church Road, RM3 0JULDN-RM3-CNT-267/LDCHavering D0405.25 · All Other
Aug 2025 250 m away
Approved
20, 20 Halidon Rise, Halidon Rise, RM3 0YLGarage demolition. The Construction of a Single storey outbuilding to rear for ancillary habitable use as a granny annexe.Havering P1076.25 · Householder
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.
Solar farm
Billericay Solar Farm - Solar FarmApproved, not yet built · 15 MW
Apr 2025 7.2 km away
Rooftop solar
Hunters Hall Primary School, Alibon Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 250 kW
Jul 2024 8.2 km away
Running nearest: Bower Park Academy - Solar Photovoltaic Panels (rooftop solar, 4.3 km); Cranham Golf Course Solar Park (solar farm, 5.2 km); Clay Tye Farm Phase 1 - Storage Facility (battery storage, 6.3 km); Clay Tye Farm Phase 2 - Storage Facility (battery storage, 6.3 km); Little Belhus Restoration Site (wind farm, 8.8 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.
Colchester Road, RomfordOptional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc · ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL · No 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.
Highways · The new road tunnel will pass under the River Thames between Silvertown and North Greenwich
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.