Planning application
Romford Gasworks Crow Lane Romford RM7 0GW
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
The continued use of the site for open storage (Use Class B8) including vehicle storage for a period of one year.
As published by the council, reference P0563.26
Application record
- Reference
- P0563.26
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Undecided
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 5 May 2026
- Ward
- Rush Grn & Crowlands
- Postcode
- RM7 0GW
Site history
Applications at this address on the Havering register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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P1567.25 Granted
Romford Gasworks, Crow Lane Romford RM7 0GW
Demolition, clearance and redevelopment of the site to provide employment floorspace (Use Class E(g)(iii), B2, B8 and Sui Generis (Builders Merchant)) and associated landscaping, yard, parking, access and supporting infrastructure. Environmental Statement Submitted.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Havering
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Havering took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Havering for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Havering decided full applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Granted Full applications Demolition 78 docs -
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