New-home postcodes with fewer than 5 homes are counted above but not listed. 13 postcodes nearby had new homes completed in the last two years.
Planning applications within 500 m
27applications in the last 12 months
8approved · 1 refused
4still being decided
109net new homes in approved schemes since 2023
Application Under Consideration
6 Harlesden Close, Romford, RM3 9HUGround floor rear and double-storey side extensionHavering P1006.26 · All Other
Sept 2026 500 m away
Refused
35 Lancing Road, Romford, RM3 8QJTwo storey, 2-bed, semi-detached dwelling with associated amenity space, solar panels on roof to rear, cycle and refuse stores to rear, and single storey rear extension to host dwelling, following demolition of detached garage to sideHavering P0816.26 · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Jul 2026 350 m away
Approved
16, 16 Dulverton Road, Romford, RM3 8LTInstallation of an outbuilding to the rear gardenHavering P0389.26 · All Other
May 2026 150 m away
Not Required
31, 31 Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8PTCertificate of Lawfulness for loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to front. Removal of existing rear chimney stack.Havering D0192.26 · All Other
May 2026 450 m away
Approved
60, 60 Halesworth Road, Romford, RM3 8QBSubdivision of the existing dwelling to create two self-contained dwelling unitsHavering P0513.26 · All Other · 2 homes proposed
Apr 2026 250 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Chippenham Road, Land bounded by Chippenham Road, Kings Lynn Drive, Darftiel, RM3 8HXDischarge of condition 4 (CEMP) from P1150.24Havering Q0075.26 · All Other
Mar 2026 500 m away
Approved
45, 45 Amersham Road, Romford, RM3 9HXSingle storey front extension.Havering P0242.26 · 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).
Chippenham Road, Land bounded by Chippenham Road, Kings Lynn Drive, Darftiel, RM3 8HXDischarge of condition 33 (Stopping up S247 Highways) from P1150.24 ConditionsHavering Q0065.26 · All Other
Mar 2026 500 m away
Application Under Consideration
Chippenham Road, Land bounded by Chippenham Road, Kings Lynn Drive, Darftiel, RM3 8HXDischarge of condition 6 (Piling Method Statement) from P1150.24Havering Q0064.26 · All Other
Mar 2026 500 m away
Not Required
48 Leyburn Crescent, Romford, RM3 8RTCertificate of Lawfulness for a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, roof lights to front and construction of rear outbuilding for use as a gymHavering D0083.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 200 m away
Application Under Consideration
Chippenham Road, Land bounded by Chippenham Road, Kings Lynn Drive, Darftiel, RM3 8HXDischarge of condition 36 (District Heating Network) from P1150.24Havering Q0035.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 500 m away
Approved
1 Amersham Drive, Romford, RM3 9HLDouble storey side extensionHavering P0121.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 350 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Chippenham Road, Land bounded by Chippenham Road, Kings Lynn Drive, Darftiel, RM3 8HXDischarge of Condition(s) 8 (Archaeology) of P1150.24Havering Q0039.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 500 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Chippenham Road, Land bounded by Chippenham Road, Kings Lynn Drive, Darftiel, RM3 8HXDischarge of Condition(s) 9 (Site Levels) of P1150.24Havering Q0040.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 500 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Chippenham Road, Land bounded by Chippenham Road, Kings Lynn Drive, Darftiel, RM3 8HXDischarge of Condition(s) 3 Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and a Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) of P1150.24Havering Q0029.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 500 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Chippenham Road, Land bounded by Chippenham Road, Kings Lynn Drive, Darftiel, RM3 8HXDischarge of condition 10 (SUDs) of P1150.24Havering Q0023.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 500 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Chippenham Road, Land bounded by Chippenham Road, Kings Lynn Drive, Darftiel, RM3 8HXDischarge of Condition(s) 14 (Secure by Design) of P1150.24Havering Q0020.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 500 m away
ALL DECISIONS ISSUED
Chippenham Road, Land bounded by Chippenham Road, Kings Lynn Drive, Darftiel, RM3 8HXDischarge of Condition(s) 7 (NRMM) of P1150.24Havering Q0022.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 500 m away
Not Required
48 Leyburn Crescent, Romford, RM3 8RTSingle storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.50m, a maximum height of 3.20m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)Havering Y0029.26 · Prior Approval
Feb 2026 200 m away
Not Required
94 Amersham Road, Romford, RM3 9JBCertificate of lawfulness for proposed single-storey rear extension.Havering D0017.26 · All Other
Jan 2026 350 m away
Approved
37 Dulverton Road, Romford, RM3 8LPTwo storey side extension, alterations to fenestrationHavering P1590.25 · All Other
Jan 2026 300 m away
Approved
141 Amersham Road, Romford, RM3 9JASingle storey rear extension, two storey side extension involving demolition of existing detached garageHavering P1585.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 400 m away
Not Required
106 Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8JSCertificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear outbuildingHavering D0494.25 · All Other
Nov 2025 300 m away
Approved
Lidl Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 8AEInstallation of 2 x EV Charger upstands and associated feeder pillar cabinet and car parking layout amendmentsHavering P1415.25 · All Other
Nov 2025 350 m away
Not Required
106 Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8JSSingle storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4m, a maximum height of 3.10m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)Havering Y0280.25 · Prior Approval
Nov 2025 300 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
Hunters Hall Primary School, Alibon Road - Solar PanelsApproved, not yet built · 250 kW
Jul 2024 7.8 km away
Solar farm
Billericay Solar Farm - Solar FarmApproved, not yet built · 15 MW
Apr 2025 8.1 km away
Running nearest: Bower Park Academy - Solar Photovoltaic Panels (rooftop solar, 3.0 km); Cranham Golf Course Solar Park (solar farm, 6.3 km); Clay Tye Farm Phase 1 - Storage Facility (battery storage, 7.4 km); Clay Tye Farm Phase 2 - Storage Facility (battery storage, 7.4 km); Little Belhus Restoration Site (wind farm, 9.6 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.
Edenhall Close, RomfordUtility repair and maintenance works · ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER · Road closure
Sept 2026 to Oct 2026 950 m away
Major
Wigton Road, RomfordUtility repair and maintenance works · ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER · Road closure
Sept 2026 to Oct 2026 1000 m away
Standard
Kings Lynn Drive, RomfordUtility asset works · CADENT GAS LIMITED · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 450 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.
decided Apr 2014 18.8 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 19.4 km away
Decided
Tilbury2Harbour Facilities · Site of the former Tilbury Power Station, approximately 1 km east of the existing Port of Tilbury
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.