Emerson Park, Havering - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Emerson Park, Havering - Greater London.
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About Emerson Park
Emerson Park is a suburban neighbourhood in the London Borough of Havering, situated 15 miles northeast of Charing Cross. Developed from two large housing estates on the former Nelmes manor, construction began in 1895 for the Emerson Park estate and in 1901 for the Great Nelmes estate. The area is well-connected by the Emerson Park station, which opened in 1909, and has seen significant residential development, including a small housing estate called The Witherings, established after the demolition of the Nelmes mansion in 1967.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £495,590 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Havering
- Parliamentary constituency: Hornchurch and Upminster
- LSOA: Havering 014B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Emerson Park.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Emerson Park.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Emerson Park based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
75 planning applications found near Emerson Park.
- - 2A Elm Grove Hornchurch RM11 3UA
Certificate of lawfulness for a proposed single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 8 Tall Trees Close Hornchurch RM11 2QR
We wish to have the large oak tree removed and also the tree next to the swimming pool removed
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 34 Woodlands Avenue Hornchurch RM11 2QU
Construction of a single storey garage to side
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 30 Ayloffs Walk Hornchurch RM11 2RJ
Single storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-04-26
View full details - - 11 Burntwood Avenue Hornchurch RM11 3JD
Discharge of Condition(s) 3 of P0244.25
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-04-21
View full details - - 37 Ayloffs Walk Hornchurch RM11 2RJ
Proposed double storey rear/side extension involving internal alterations, 2 storey front extension entrance porch, reconfiguration of existing roof and 2 x side and 1 x rear dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-31
View full details - - 20 Rockchase Gardens Hornchurch RM11 3NH
Proposed first floor front/side extension and loft conversion with front and rear dormers, change in roof profile, and extension to existing outbuilding.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 24 Nelmes Crescent Hornchurch RM11 2QB
Proposed installation of metal railings to front boundary
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 2A Elm Grove Hornchurch RM11 3UA
The addition of a first floor to existing bungalow, alterations to fenestration and new front boundary treatments.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 22 Nelwyn Avenue Hornchurch RM11 2PZ
Conversion of garage with front and rear extensions, first floor side extension and replacement roof with habitable space and side dormer
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 25 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JG
T1 blue cedar, overall crown reduction by approximately 30%. This is to allow more light into garden and to reduce the risk of failure.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-17
View full details - - 56 Brookside Hornchurch RM11 2RL
Retrospective planning permission for the erection of a front boundary wall and associated railings and gates
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 6 Elm Grove Hornchurch RM11 3UA
PROPOSED PART FIRST FLOOR REAR EXTENSION
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 5 Nelmes Road Hornchurch RM11 3JA
Two storey, 5-bed, detached dwelling with habitable roof space, associated parking and amenity space, and single storey outbuilding to rear, following demolition of existing detached dwelling house an
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - 44 Brookside Hornchurch RM11 2RS
The tree is at the end of the garden and has overgrown and is needing to be topped.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - 15 Ernest Road Hornchurch RM11 3JE
Two storey, 6-bed, detached dwelling with associated parking and amenity space following demolition of existing dwelling (part-retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-02-25
View full details - - 95 Nelmes Crescent Hornchurch RM11 2PP
Formation of a new parking space within the front garden, including installation of a sliding vehicular gate and relocation of the pedestrian entrance gate, together with the associated dropped kerb.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-02-19
View full details - - 33 Sylvan Avenue Hornchurch RM11 2PL
Erection of an outbuilding for use as a games room and home office (retrospective).
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-02-18
View full details - - Land rear of 44 Parkstone Avenue accessed from Peerage way Hornchurch RM11 3LW
Erection of 3No.x two storey detached dwellings with habitable roof space including parking, landscaping and amenities.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-02-17
View full details - - 20 Nelmes Road Hornchurch RM11 3JA
First floor rear and side extensions, roof extension to allow for additional habitable loft space to include rear dormers, roof lights to rear, increase in parapet wall height, and alteration to fenes
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-02-11
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A brief summary of Emerson Park in Havering - Greater London
Emerson Park is a suburban neighbourhood in the London Borough of Havering, situated 15 miles northeast of Charing Cross. Developed from two large housing estates on the former Nelmes manor, construction began in 1895 for the Emerson Park estate and in 1901 for the Great Nelmes estate. The area is well-connected by the Emerson Park station, which opened in 1909, and has seen significant residential development, including a small housing estate called The Witherings, established after the demolition of the Nelmes mansion in 1967.
Property prices in Emerson Park show an average sale price of £495,590, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Emerson Park a particularly low-crime area.
Emerson Park has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: Langtons, Hornchurch, St Andrew's Church, Hornchurch. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Emerson Park includes 1 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Hornchurch Cutting SSSI. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Emerson Park
In the last 24 months, 151 planning applications were submitted near Emerson Park. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 68 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Emerson Park.
At 68 days on average, decisions near Emerson Park slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Emerson Park were full planning applications (87), outline applications (21), tree works (18). Full planning applications account for 58% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 33 medium-scale applications, 118 smaller schemes were submitted. The absence of major applications suggests the area is primarily characterised by smaller-scale improvements and extensions rather than large new developments.
4 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 2 were dismissed (50% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 20 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 126 applications
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Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.