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Chesham House, Chesham Close Romford RM7 7PJ

Granted Havering J0013.26 Outline

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Application for prior notification of development for the conversion of commercial/business/service building to 48 flats

As published by the council, reference J0013.26

Application record

Reference
J0013.26
Type
Outline
Status
Prior App COU Given Conditions/Reasons
Decision
Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Decided
16 Sep 2026
Ward
St Edwards
Postcode
RM7 7PJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Havering register

This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • P0800.26 Granted

    Chesham House, Chesham Close Romford RM7 7PJ

    External Alterations including: cladding, alterations to elevations including replacement windows/doors throughout, solar panels, Sheffield cycle stands, EV charging points and creation of a rooftop seating area

    Decided 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • E0015.24 Granted

    Chesham House, Chesham Close Romford RM7 7PJ

    The existing building as a whole has historically operated as a retail operation contrary to condition 2 of planning permission P1422.05. The property has included ground floor retail functions as well as office administration and storage functions at ground floor and upper levels which are ancillary to the retail use. Further information is contained within the accompanying sworn statements.

    Decided 24 Jun 2024 Amendments
  • J0032.23 Granted

    Chesham House, Chesham Close Romford RM7 7PJ

    Change of use of the existing Class E floorspace to 9 no. Class C3 (residential) self-contained flats at the second floor

    Decided 14 Nov 2023 Outline
  • J0022.23 Withdrawn

    Chesham House, Chesham Close Romford RM7 7PJ

    Application for prior notification of development from Commercial/business/service to dwellings x 9

    Decided 17 Aug 2023 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jul 2026

    Received by Havering

  2. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 16 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Havering granted permission on 16 September 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 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.

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    P1372.25 Submitted 22 Oct 2025 50 yards away

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  • Chesham House, Chesham Close Romford RM7 7PJ

    E0015.24 Submitted 25 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    The existing building as a whole has historically operated as a retail operation contrary to condition 2 of planning permission P1422.05. The property has included ground floor retail functions as well as office administration and storage functions at ground floor and upper levels which are ancillary to the retail use. Further information is contained within the accompanying sworn statements.

    Granted Amendments 7 docs
  • Chesham House, Chesham Close Romford RM7 7PJ

    J0022.23 Submitted 2 Aug 2023 50 yards away

    Application for prior notification of development from Commercial/business/service to dwellings x 9

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  • Chesham House, Chesham Close Romford RM7 7PJ

    J0032.23 Submitted 20 Sep 2023 50 yards away

    Change of use of the existing Class E floorspace to 9 no. Class C3 (residential) self-contained flats at the second floor

    Granted Outline New dwelling 11 docs
  • Chesham House, Chesham Close Romford RM7 7PJ

    P0800.26 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    External Alterations including: cladding, alterations to elevations including replacement windows/doors throughout, solar panels, Sheffield cycle stands, EV charging points and creation of a rooftop seating area

    Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 6 docs
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    P0775.26 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

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    Awaiting decision Full applications 7 docs

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