Planning application
Harold Hill Library, Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Works: Demolition
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission Ref: P0461.22, dated 16/11/2022, to allow for an amendment to the description of development as follows, from: 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works.' To: 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of non-residential floorspace, along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works.
As published by the council, reference N0013.26
Application record
- Reference
- N0013.26
- Type
- Amendment
- Status
- Approve no cons Conditions/Reasons
- Decision
- Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 1 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Gooshays
- Postcode
- RM3 8DJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Havering register
This site has had 17 applications since 2024: 16 approved, 0 refused.
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Q0151.26 Granted
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 7 (Secured by Design) of application reference P0461.22, for the 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works'.
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Q0139.26 Granted
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 33 (Cycle Parking Management) of application reference P0461.22, for the 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works'.
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P0427.26 Awaiting decision
Harold Hill Library, Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Variation of conditions 2 & 6 of planning permission P0461.22 dated 16/11/2022 to permit a change to approved use class E(e) to use class E/F1/F2 to provide flexibility of use. (Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of non-residential floorspace, along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works)
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Q0045.26 Granted
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 32 (Cycle Parking) of application reference P0461.22, for the 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works'.
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Q0043.26 Granted
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 18 (Lighting) of application reference P0461.22, for the 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works'.
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Q0032.26 Granted
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 13 (Boundary Treatments) of application reference P0461.22, for the 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works'.
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Q0034.26 Granted
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 39 (Refuse and Recycling) of application reference P0461.22, for the 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works'.
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Q0033.26 Granted
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 29 (Electric Vehicle Charging Points) of application reference P0461.22, for the 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works'.
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Q0175.25 Granted
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 16 (Boilers) of application reference P0461.22, for the 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works'.
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Q0173.25 Granted
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 5 (Landscape Management) and Condition 10 (Living Roofs) of application reference P0461.22, for the 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works'.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by Havering
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17 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Havering granted permission on 17 July 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of conditions 24 (NRMM), 25 (SUDs/ Surface Water Drainage) and 28 (Levels) of P0461.22
Granted Conditions 4 docs -
Harold Hill Library, Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
100% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jun
Variation of conditions 2 & 6 of planning permission P0461.22 dated 16/11/2022 to permit a change to approved use class E(e) to use class E/F1/F2 to provide flexibility of use. (Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of non-residential floorspace, along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works)
Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 7 docs -
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 13 (Boundary Treatments) of application reference P0461.22, for the 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works'.
Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs -
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 39 (Refuse and Recycling) of application reference P0461.22, for the 'Demolition of the existing buildings and structures and redevelopment of the site consisting of the erection of a part 2, part 3, part 4-storey building (with additional plant and enclosures at 5-storey level) to provide for a new hostel facility (Use Class Sui Generis) with 74 rooms for short-term emergency accommodation and 1,499 square metres (GIA) of floorspace for a Health Centre (Use Class E(e)), along with associated hard and soft landscaping, parking, access and highway works'.
Granted Conditions Demolition 4 docs -
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of conditions 21 (Plant Noise Levels) & 26 (SUDs) of P0461.22
Granted Conditions 6 docs -
Harold Hill Library Hilldene Avenue Romford RM3 8DJ
Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) of P0461.22
Granted Conditions 4 docs
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