Planning application
1 Scholars Way Romford RM2 5US
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness for Existing use of the property as supported living accommodation within Use Class C3(b) for up to 3 adults
As published by the council, reference E0013.26
Application record
- Reference
- E0013.26
- Type
- Amendment
- Status
- PP not required Conditions/Reasons
- Decision
- Granted As published: Permitted
- Received
- 23 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 23 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Squirrels Heath
- Postcode
- RM2 5US
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2026
Received by Havering
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18 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Permitted
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Havering granted permission on 18 June 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
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