Planning application
21 Lawrence Road Romford RM2 5SS
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for a change of use from C3 dwellinghouse to C4 HMO for up to six people
As published by the council, reference D0361.26
Application record
- Reference
- D0361.26
- Type
- Outline
- Status
- Undecided
- Received
- 8 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Squirrels Heath
- Postcode
- RM2 5SS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Havering register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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D0360.26 Awaiting decision
21 Lawrence Road Romford RM2 5SS
Certificate of Lawfulness for a loft conversion with rear dormer and roof light to front including alterations to front garden
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P0732.26 Granted
21 Lawrence Road Romford RM2 5SS
Single storey rear extension
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Y0079.26 Granted
21 Lawrence Road Romford RM2 5SS
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 8m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2026
Received by Havering
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22 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 November 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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.
About outline applications
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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Certificate of Lawfulness for a loft conversion with rear dormer and roof light to front including alterations to front garden
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21 Lawrence Road Romford RM2 5SS
Single storey rear extension
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21 Lawrence Road Romford RM2 5SS
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 8m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
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18 LAWRENCE ROAD ROMFORD RM2 5SS
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