Planning application
7 Balgores Crescent Romford RM2 6AB
Works: Extension Small domestic
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
Single storey side and rear extensions to former Quaker Meeting Hall for use as learning and non-residential institution
As published by the council, reference P0574.26
Application record
- Reference
- P0574.26
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Refuse Conditions/Reasons
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 18 May 2026
- Decided
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Squirrels Heath
- Postcode
- RM2 6AB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Havering register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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T0100.24 Granted
7 Balgores Crescent Romford RM2 6AB
G12 Severe Ivy Encroaching on Trees T19 Scots Pine, Fell dead tree covered in Ivy T20 Scots Pine, Fell Dead Tree covered in Ivy leaning at an acute angle T21 Horse Chestnut, Severe Ivy T22 Sycamore, Fell and Poison T23 Lime tree, Reduce crown back to previous reduction points. Remove ivy from stem T27 Hybrid Black Poplar, Re-reduce crown to previous reduction points, Remove ivy from stem T28 Sycamore, Severe Ivy T29 Sycamore, Severe Ivy T37 Lawsons Cypress, Severe Ivy T38 Sycamore, Fell and poison T39 Lawsons Cypress, Sever Ivy T40 Snowy Mespil, sever ivy
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T0013.24 Granted
7 Balgores Crescent Romford RM2 6AB
To reduce height in 4 multi steamed very tall Conifer trees by approximately 5.4 Meters off the top and to bring all lower side branches in which overhangs the pub car park which backs onto the Quakers Meeting House. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height as branches have ripped out in the past on two previous occasions and damaged a car in Archers pub car park - shown on plan as G1 To reduce in height group of 3 tall Conifer trees by approximately 3.6 Meters off the top and trim up side branches which overhangs in the pub car park that backs on to the Quakers Meeting House. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height as branches have ripped out in the past on two previous occasions and damaged a car in Archers pub car park - shown on plan as G2 To reduce height of row of 7 medium Conifer trees by approximately 3 Meters and trim up branches that overhang pub car park. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height and to lower the risk of further branch failure - shown on plan as G3 To reduce two separate groups of self seeded Ash and Sycamore Sapling trees and semi mature trees by approximately 2.4 Meters to maintain at sensible height and to clear away from guttering of out building so not to cause damage to the guttering. = shown on map as G4 To give an overall crown reduction of 3.6 Meters to large Twin Stemmed Sycamore Tree which lies in the grounds of the Quakers Meeting House. The tree is covered in Ivy and very leggy and is need of a crown reduction to lower the risk of branch failure and to maintain at sensible height. This tree is also backs onto Archers pub car park and a reduction to the tree will lower the risk of branches falling in the car park - shown plan as T1
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by Havering
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18 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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3 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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 3 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.
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7 Balgores Crescent Romford RM2 6AB
G12 Severe Ivy Encroaching on Trees T19 Scots Pine, Fell dead tree covered in Ivy T20 Scots Pine, Fell Dead Tree covered in Ivy leaning at an acute angle T21 Horse Chestnut, Severe Ivy T22 Sycamore, Fell and Poison T23 Lime tree, Reduce crown back to previous reduction points. Remove ivy from stem T27 Hybrid Black Poplar, Re-reduce crown to previous reduction points, Remove ivy from stem T28 Sycamore, Severe Ivy T29 Sycamore, Severe Ivy T37 Lawsons Cypress, Severe Ivy T38 Sycamore, Fell and poison T39 Lawsons Cypress, Sever Ivy T40 Snowy Mespil, sever ivy
Granted Trees 4 docs -
7 Balgores Crescent Romford RM2 6AB
To reduce height in 4 multi steamed very tall Conifer trees by approximately 5.4 Meters off the top and to bring all lower side branches in which overhangs the pub car park which backs onto the Quakers Meeting House. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height as branches have ripped out in the past on two previous occasions and damaged a car in Archers pub car park - shown on plan as G1 To reduce in height group of 3 tall Conifer trees by approximately 3.6 Meters off the top and trim up side branches which overhangs in the pub car park that backs on to the Quakers Meeting House. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height as branches have ripped out in the past on two previous occasions and damaged a car in Archers pub car park - shown on plan as G2 To reduce height of row of 7 medium Conifer trees by approximately 3 Meters and trim up branches that overhang pub car park. Trees have been neglected for years and need to be maintained at sensible height and to lower the risk of further branch failure - shown on plan as G3 To reduce two separate groups of self seeded Ash and Sycamore Sapling trees and semi mature trees by approximately 2.4 Meters to maintain at sensible height and to clear away from guttering of out building so not to cause damage to the guttering. = shown on map as G4 To give an overall crown reduction of 3.6 Meters to large Twin Stemmed Sycamore Tree which lies in the grounds of the Quakers Meeting House. The tree is covered in Ivy and very leggy and is need of a crown reduction to lower the risk of branch failure and to maintain at sensible height. This tree is also backs onto Archers pub car park and a reduction to the tree will lower the risk of branches falling in the car park - shown plan as T1
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Gidea Lodge 220A Main Road Romford RM2 5HR
G1 Cherry plum Crown reduce to previous points by 3m, to clear adjacent buildings G2 Leyland cypress, ash, silk tassle, cherry plum, sorbus, single and multi stem trees, some ivy clad. Fell silk tassle, crown reduce the ash by 1.5m, crown thin Leyland cypress by 20% and sub laterally reduction by 1.5m, crown reduce sorbus by 1.5m to previous points.
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Gidea Lodge 220A Main Road Romford RM2 5HR
G3 Mixed Species Remove the ivy, create access to trunks and reinspect once done fell trees in the high mud matt, T001 Hazel Crown reduce to previous points by 2m T006 Silver Maple Possible crown reduction to previous points before next inspection T011Minor crown dieback on 1 x limb, minor deadwood, subject of previous reduction, branches growing close to building
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Gidea Park College 2 Balgores Lane Romford RM2 5JR
T1 Pine Tree Reduce the southern side (overhanging building) by 2-3m and selectively reduce remaining tree to leave a natural and balanced canopy. T2 Cedar tree Reduce away from the main building 1.5-2m Heavily reduce the large limb that has developed a stress fracture. T3 Lime tree Pollard back into previous points. 3.0m worth of growth
Granted Trees 4 docs -
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