Planning application
236 Balgores Lane Romford RM2 6BS
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Retrospective application for use of the ground floor unit as a mixed cafe/hot food takeaway (sui generis), including ancillary takeaway and delivery activity and the retention of an existing extractor flue to the rear elevation of the premises
As published by the council, reference P0088.26
Application record
- Reference
- P0088.26
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Refuse Conditions/Reasons
- Decision
- Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 26 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 28 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Squirrels Heath
- Postcode
- RM2 6BS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2026
Received by Havering
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28 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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12 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Havering granted permission on 28 April 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.
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