Planning application
61 Eastern Road Romford RM1 3PB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
The site has operated continuously as a day nursery/creche for children up to 5 years old for well over 15 years. This established use falls within Class E(f) and is lawful in its own right. This application seeks confirmation that the long standing number of children attending the nursery is also lawful.
As published by the council, reference E0001.26
Application record
- Reference
- E0001.26
- Type
- Amendment
- Status
- PP not required
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 5 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 4 Mar 2026
- Ward
- St Edwards
- Postcode
- RM1 3PB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jan 2026
Received by Havering
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4 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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12 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Havering granted permission on 4 March 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About amendment applications
An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.
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