Little Heath School, Hainault Road, Romford, RM6 5RX

1. 28 Aug 2025

   Received by Redbridge

2. 29 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Sep 2025

   Decision issued: Lawful

4. 12 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

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• Little Heath School, Hainault Road, Romford, RM6 5RX

  0601/17/09 Submitted 23 Oct 2019 0m away

  Bat boxes (Condition 8): Erection of one and a half storey sports hall with single storey ancillary building providing changing facilities, storage and plant room. (Summary).

  Granted Conditions 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 32, Billet Road, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5SU

  0626/23 Submitted 2 Mar 2023 112m away

  Two storey side extension. Part single, part two storey rear extension. (summary)

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Domestic

• 7, St James Gardens, Romford, RM6 5RY

  1898/26 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 160m away

  TPO 45/10 T1 (Sycamore)-Cut down to ground level T2 (Sycamore)-Cut back from road by approx 3m and lift to 3m AGL over footpath. T3 (Sycamore)- Cut back from road by approx 3m and lift to 3m AGL over footpath. T4 (Ash)- Cut back from road by approx 3m and lift to 3m AGL over footpath. T5 (Horse Chestnut)-Cut back from road by approx 3m and lift to 3m AGL over footpath (summary)

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Land Rear Of 7 St James Gardens, Hainault Road, Romford

  2227/26 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 171m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

  TPO 45/10 - G1 (approx 21 sycamore) - Fell to ground level. (summary)

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

• 56, Billet Road, CHADWELL HEATH, Romford, RM6 5SU

  2297/26 Submitted 1 Sep 2026 203m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Part first floor front / side extension. One front rooflight. (Summary).

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
  Domestic

• LAND ON THE WEST SIDE OF 15, ST JAMES GARDENS, ROMFORD

  1710/26 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 233m away

  TPO 45/10 - T1 (Lime) - Reduce by 1.5m. (Summary)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 2299/26 Awaiting decision

  56, Betchworth Road, SEVEN KINGS, Ilford, IG3 9JG

  Loft conversion with a rear dormer. Two front rooflights. (Summary).

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2307/26 Awaiting decision

  7, Shepherds Close, Romford, RM6 5AD

  Demolish detached rear outbuilding and single storey rear extension. Detached rear outbuilding. Single storey rear extension. Loft conversion with a rear dormer. (Summary).

  2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 1825/26 Decided

  Bradwell Close Sports Ground, Bradwell Close, London

  Erection of new changing room building and groundsman's shed (summary)

  9 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 2281/26 Awaiting decision

  14, Burslem Avenue, Hainault, Ilford, IG6 3EH

  Single storey front extension to create porch. Single storey side extension. (summary)

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 2294/26 Awaiting decision

  196, Hampton Road, Ilford, IG1 1PW

  Remove chimney. Loft conversion with rear dormer. Three front rooflights. (Summary).

  1 Sep 2026 Lawful development