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
21applications in the last 12 months
8approved · 1 refused
1still being decided
3net 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 450 m away
Not Required
20 Harlesden Walk, Romford, RM3 9HSCertificate of lawfulness for proposed conversion of loft to habitable rooms including provision of rear dormer and front roof lights and construction of new front porch.Havering D0315.26 · All Other
Jul 2026 450 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 300 m away
Approved
16, 16 Dulverton Road, Romford, RM3 8LTInstallation of an outbuilding to the rear gardenHavering P0389.26 · All Other
May 2026 200 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 350 m away
Not Required
20, 20 Gooshays Drive, RM3 9HRSingle storey rear extension with an overall depth of 5m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)Havering Y0102.26 · Prior Approval
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).
Subdivision of the existing dwelling to create two self-contained dwelling units
Havering P0513.26 · All Other · 2 homes proposed
Apr 2026 150 m away
Approved
45, 45 Amersham Road, Romford, RM3 9HXSingle storey front extension.Havering P0242.26 · All Other
Mar 2026 400 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 150 m away
Approved
1 Amersham Drive, Romford, RM3 9HLDouble storey side extensionHavering P0121.26 · All Other
Feb 2026 300 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 150 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 300 m away
Approved
37 Dulverton Road, Romford, RM3 8LPTwo storey side extension, alterations to fenestrationHavering P1590.25 · All Other
Jan 2026 350 m away
Not Required
5 Harlesden Close, Romford, RM3 9HUCertificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with rear dormer including juliet balcony and 2No. roof lights to the frontHavering D0575.25 · All Other
Dec 2025 450 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 350 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 400 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
Not Required
20 Gooshays Drive, Romford, RM3 9HRSingle storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 3m (PRIOR APPROVAL)Havering Y0285.25 · Prior Approval
Nov 2025 500 m away
Not Required
15 Keighley Road, Romford, RM3 8RBCertificate of Lawfulness for hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lightsHavering D0474.25 · All Other
Oct 2025 250 m away
Approved
15 Keighley Road, Romford, RM3 8RBProposed single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestrationHavering P1342.25 · All Other
Oct 2025 250 m away
Refused
58 Leyburn Crescent, Romford, RM3 8RTErection of 1x semi-detached, two storey dwelling following demolition of existing detached garageHavering P1296.25 · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Oct 2025 50 m away
Refused
37 Dulverton Road, Romford, RM3 8LP1x two-storey semi-detached dwelling house with associated parking and amenity spaceHavering P1112.25 · All Other · 1 homes proposed
Sept 2025 350 m away
Approved
28 Dartfields, Romford, RM3 8DQPart single storey, part two storey side/rear extensionHavering P1205.25 · All Other
Sept 2025 450 m away
Not Required
6, 6 Kingsbridge Road, Kingsbridge Road, RM3 8NX6294 - 6 Kingsbridge Road, Harold Hill - App 2Havering D0362.25 · All Other
Aug 2025 50 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, 3.1 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.
Kings Lynn Drive, RomfordUtility asset works · CADENT GAS LIMITED · Some carriageway incursion
Oct 2026 to Oct 2026 550 m away
Standard
North Hill Drive, RomfordUtility repair and maintenance works · ESSEX AND SUFFOLK WATER · Multi-way signals
Oct 2026 to Nov 2026 850 m away
Standard
Colchester Road, RomfordDiversionary works · ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL · No carriageway incursion
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027 850 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.