21 Elgin Avenue Romford RM3 0YT

1. 27 Jul 2026

   Received by Havering

2. 3 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Havering took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Havering for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Havering decided outline applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 23 Elgin Avenue Romford RM3 0YT

  P0794.24 Submitted 5 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Conversion and extension of garage to habitable space

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 16 Church Road, Harold Wood Romford RM3 0JX

  D0574.25 Submitted 29 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer and alterations to fenestration

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Harold Court House, Church Road Romford RM3 0JX

  P1659.23 Submitted 9 Nov 2023 100 yards away

  Retention of one bedroom self-contained flat in rear projection as built, including new window openings in side and rear elevation of building.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 16 Church Road Harold Wood Romford RM3 0JX

  P1245.25 Submitted 23 Sep 2025 100 yards away

  Part single story, part double storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear/side dormer and alterations to fenestration

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 3 docs

• 16 Church Road Romford RM3 0JX

  P0624.26 Submitted 18 May 2026 100 yards away

  Two storey rear extension and alteration to first floor front window

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 33 Church Road Harold Wood Romford RM3 0JX

  D0068.23 Submitted 16 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, roof lights to front and window to dormer side

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs

• D0251.26 Awaiting decision

  7 MEADOWLANDS HORNCHURCH RM11 3JX

  Certificate of Lawfulness for a loft conversion with rear dormer including Juliet balconies and roof lights to front.

  Received 8 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Outline
• D0310.26 Awaiting decision

  41 The Drive, Harold Wood Romford RM3 0DU

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed construction of a new outbuilding to replace the existing outbuilding

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Outline
• D0282.26 Awaiting decision

  1 Derby Avenue Romford RM7 9JR

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) with respect to a loft conversion involving the conversion of existing roof from hipped to gabled end, a rear dormer, front roof lights and a gable end window

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Outline
• D0327.26 Awaiting decision

  Unit 5 Fordview Industrial Estate 69-83 New Road Rainham RM13 8ET

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed change of use from Use Class B2 (General Industrial) to Use Class B8 (Storage & Distribution)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Outline
• D0325.26 Awaiting decision

  61 THE DRIVE COLLIER ROW ROMFORD RM5 3TP

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with a rear dormer

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 13 Aug 2026 Outline