Planning application
Romford Gasworks, Crow Lane Romford RM7 0GW
Works: Demolition
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference P1567.25
Application record
- Reference
- P1567.25
- Type
- Full
- Status
- Refuse (Appealed) Conditions/Reasons
- Decision
- Granted subject to conditions
- Received
- 25 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 25 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 22 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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P0563.26 Decided
Romford Gasworks Crow Lane Romford RM7 0GW
The continued use of the site for open storage (Use Class B8) including vehicle storage for a period of one year.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Nov 2025
Received by Havering
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22 May 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
78 documents on file for this application
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