Planning permission in Havering

We're not yet able to show a reliable approval rate for Havering. The figures below cover all application types on record.

Across all application types, 99.0% of 7,261 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Havering's public planning register. Data last updated: 13 May 2026.

8,318Total applications

7,261Decided

99.0%Approval rate (of decided)

7,192 Approved+69 Refused+266 Withdrawn+779 Pending+12 Outcome not determined=8,318 Total

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By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	3,540	3,540	0	no refusals recorded
Outline Planning	1,915	1,915	0	no refusals recorded
Discharging planning conditions	612	612	0	no refusals recorded
Protected tree works (TPO)	395	395	0	no refusals recorded
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	234	231	3	98.7%
Advertisement Consent	105	105	0	no refusals recorded
Heritage	18	18	0	sample too small
Phone masts and telecoms	15	15	0	sample too small
Dismissed	9	0	9	sample too small
Tree works in a conservation area	2	2	0	sample too small
Other*	416	359	57	mixed types

Full planning applications: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Outline Planning: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Discharging planning conditions: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Protected tree works (TPO): no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

Advertisement Consent: no refusals are recorded in this category for this authority, so no approval rate is shown.

* Other combines smaller categories: Allowed no cons (1), Invalid app. (1), Registered in Error (1), Allowed + cons (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	256	251	98.0%
Q4 2023	719	713	99.2%
Q1 2024	599	595	99.3%
Q2 2024	553	548	99.1%
Q3 2024	336	334	99.4%
Q4 2024	652	647	99.2%
Q1 2025	610	604	99.0%
Q2 2025	729	719	98.6%
Q3 2025	703	695	98.9%
Q4 2025	640	637	99.5%
Q1 2026	609	606	99.5%
Q2 2026	215	212	98.6%

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 900 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 98.3% in Emerson Park to 100.0% in Havering-atte-Bower, a gap of 1.7 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Upminster	521	516	5	99.0%
Emerson Park	465	457	8	98.3%
Squirrels Heath	452	446	6	98.7%
Marshalls & Rise Pk	449	446	3	99.3%
Rainham & Wennington	408	406	2	99.5%
St Andrew's	360	355	5	98.6%
Mawneys	342	339	3	99.1%
Cranham	326	321	5	98.5%
St Edwards	316	315	1	99.7%
Havering-atte-Bower	314	314	0	100.0%
Harold Wood	312	309	3	99.0%
Hylands & Harrow Lg	312	307	5	98.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Havering?

Across all application types, 99.0% of 7,261 applications decided in Havering since February 2023 were approved.

Do I need planning permission in Havering?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Havering?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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