Havering-atte-Bower, Havering - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Havering-atte-Bower, Havering - Greater London.
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About Havering-atte-Bower
Havering-atte-Bower is a village located in the northern part of the London Borough of Havering, approximately 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Charing Cross. This charming village is one of three former parishes that made up the historic Royal Liberty of Havering, making it a significant area for those researching planning applications and local developments in Greater London.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £443,820 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Brentwood
- Parliamentary constituency: Brentwood and Ongar
- LSOA: Brentwood 001C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Havering-atte-Bower.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Havering-atte-Bower.
- 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 Havering-atte-Bower based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
4 planning applications found near Havering-atte-Bower.
- - Old Bakery Cottages, North Road Romford RM4 1PP
Conversion of the existing single garage in to a habitable room. Installation of a high level window in the side elevation. Creation of an additional external parking space.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - The Barn North Road Romford RM4 1PX
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.15m, a maximum height of 4.00m and an eaves height of 2.90m (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-10-15
View full details - - The Green, Forge Cottage North Road Havering-atte-bower Romford RM4 1PL
Front hedge to be cut by 30 cm. Two lime trees in front garden to be pollared Silver birch in front garden to be reduced by 25%.
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-01-07
View full details - - Royal Oak, North Road, Havering-atte-Bower Romford RM4 1PP
Demolition of existing single storey sections at the rear of the pub. conversion of live in work unit to 2bed flat. part conversion of pub to create 2 additional flats
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2023-11-29
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A brief summary of Havering-atte-Bower in Havering - Greater London
Havering-atte-Bower is a village located in the northern part of the London Borough of Havering, approximately 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Charing Cross. This charming village is one of three former parishes that made up the historic Royal Liberty of Havering, making it a significant area for those researching planning applications and local developments in Greater London.
Property prices in Havering-atte-Bower show an average sale price of £443,820, 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 Havering-atte-Bower a particularly low-crime area.
Havering-atte-Bower has one conservation area within its boundaries: Havering-atte-Bower. Planning applications within or near this conservation area 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 Havering-atte-Bower includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Havering-atte-Bower planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Havering-atte-Bower
In the last 24 months, 35 planning applications were submitted near Havering-atte-Bower. Of these, 55% were approved, with an average decision time of 58 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 Havering-atte-Bower.
At 58 days on average, decisions near Havering-atte-Bower slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Havering-atte-Bower were discharge of conditions (18), full planning applications (9), outline applications (6).
In terms of development scale, 13 large-scale (major) developments, 3 medium-scale applications, 19 smaller schemes were submitted. The high volume of major applications indicates significant development pressure in the area, which may interest property developers and investors.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
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