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Planning drawings · London Borough of Havering

Planning drawings in Havering, £895 fixed

Havering has required planning permission since 2016 to turn a flat, terrace or semi into a small HMO, and in Brooklands, Romford Town, Heaton and Gooshays wards that covers every home.

Our fee£895
Householder approval (incl. prior approvals)85.9%
Applications decided in 8 wks97.7%
Council fee£548
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Havering: £895 from Fixed Fee Plans, plus £548 to the council. Havering Council granted 846 of 985 householder decisions (85.9%, prior approvals included) from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, 18th highest of the 32 London boroughs with a stated rate and 0.1 points above London's 85.8%.

PS2 · at a glance

Havering: 985 householder decisions

Havering
Approvals, prior approvals included85.9%

846 of 985 granted. London: 85.8%.

Decided within 8 weeks97.7%

558 of 571 applications, prior approvals excluded.

Source: MHCLG PS2, 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Dark tick: London.

What is the householder approval rate in Havering?

Havering Council granted 846 of 985 householder decisions (85.9%) from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, with larger home extension prior approvals counted in. That is 0.1 points above London's 85.8% (20,556 of 23,967), and 139 of its 985 decisions were not granted. Rank 18 counts the 32 boroughs with 50+ decisions (one has fewer). Source: MHCLG PS2. Compare all boroughs: London approval rates table.

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A Victorian terrace, the house type most planning drawings are drawn for. Photo: Peter Morch / Pexels.

What does Havering Council need to validate an application?

  • The application form must include the data required by the Greater London Authority Data Standard. (source)
  • New or replacement architectural features drawn at a minimum of 1:20; photomontages and contextual drawings where a listed building or conservation area is affected. (source)
  • A basement structural survey self-certified by a suitably qualified chartered engineer. (source)

Article 4 directions in Havering

three Article 4 directions below remove permitted development rights in Havering. Check an address with the permitted development checker.

  • Small HMOs. In force since 13 July 2016: all homes in Brooklands, Romford Town, Heaton and Gooshays wards, and flats, terraced and semi-detached houses elsewhere. A borough-wide replacement was out to consultation until 16 October 2026. (source)
  • Gidea Park Conservation Area. An Article 4 direction confirmed 24 June 2016 withdraws permitted development rights from dwelling houses. (source)
  • Havering-atte-Bower and Cranham. Havering-atte-Bower: satellite dishes need permission. Cranham: gates, walls and fences need permission. (source)

Havering has 11 conservation areas. Its Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD (2011) is current. (source)

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How long does a planning decision take in Havering?

Havering decided 571 householder applications from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, prior approvals excluded; 558 of them (97.7%) took eight weeks or less.

  • Havering decides smaller applications such as house extensions within eight weeks. (source)
  • Pre-application advice: £138 by phone (not in conservation areas, green belt or for listed buildings) or £229 written, within 20 working days. (source)

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Havering planning questions

What is Havering Council's householder approval rate?
Havering Council granted 846 of 985 householder decisions (85.9%, prior approvals included) from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, 18th highest of the 32 London boroughs with a stated rate and 0.1 points above London's 85.8%. Source: MHCLG live table PS2.
How long does Havering take to decide a householder application?
Havering decided 571 householder applications from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, prior approvals excluded; 558 of them (97.7%) took eight weeks or less. (MHCLG live table PS2) Havering decides smaller applications such as house extensions within eight weeks. (havering.gov.uk)
What does Havering Council ask for before it validates an application?
The application form must include the data required by the Greater London Authority Data Standard. New or replacement architectural features drawn at a minimum of 1:20; photomontages and contextual drawings where a listed building or conservation area is affected. (havering.gov.uk)
Which Article 4 directions apply in Havering?
Havering Council lists three Article 4 directions: Small HMOs; Gidea Park Conservation Area; Havering-atte-Bower and Cranham. Havering has 11 conservation areas. Its Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD (2011) is current. (havering.gov.uk)
How much are planning drawings in Havering?
£895 fixed, plus Havering's £548 fee. See the price list.

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