Planning application
Unit A First Floor, Chesham Close Romford RM7 7PJ
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of Use from Class E (Offices) to Class F1(a) (Non- Residential Education and Training Centre)
As published by the council, reference P0775.26
Application record
- Reference
- P0775.26
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Undecided
- Received
- 23 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 2 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St Edwards
- Postcode
- RM7 7PJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2026
Received by Havering
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2 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 August 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
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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