56 Highfield Road Romford RM5 3RA

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by Havering

2. 17 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 12 October 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's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Havering's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• 5 Highfield Road Romford RM5 3RA

  P1271.24 Submitted 19 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, front porch and hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to front

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 HIGHFIELD ROAD ROMFORD RM5 3RA

  P1001.26 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~16 Oct

  Proposed extension of front porch and addition of 2 round columns

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 40 Highfield Road Romford RM5 3RA

  D0474.21 Submitted 7 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Certificate of lawfulness for the conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer with Juliet balcony, 3 front roof lights, conversion of roof from hip to gable end with a new gable end window

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 44 Highfield Road Romford Essex RM5 3RA

  P1545.22 Submitted 21 Sep 2022 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with roof lantern

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 HIGHFIELD ROAD ROMFORD RM5 3RA

  P0954.23 Submitted 16 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Alterations to the design of the existing roof form to reduce the size of the side and rear dormer extensions following receipt of the Appeal Decision. Reduction to depth of the existing front porch and removal of existing front pillars. Part Retrospective

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Highfield Road Romford RM5 3RA

  P1210.25 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension for granny annexe

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic