Rainham, Havering - Greater London Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Rainham, Havering - Greater London.
Havering - Greater London · England · Town
Planning applications in Rainham are administered by London Borough Of Havering. View the full London Borough Of Havering planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £473,797 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Havering
- Parliamentary constituency: Dagenham and Rainham
- LSOA: Havering 027E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Rainham.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Rainham.
- 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 Rainham based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
43 planning applications found near Rainham.
- - 7 Ingrebourne Road Rainham RM13 9AH
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3m, and an eaves height of 3m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 23 Ashwood Avenue Rainham RM13 9AS
Two storey side/rear extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-04-28
View full details - - 77-79 Post Office Wennington Road Rainham RM13 9TH
Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-16
View full details - - 11 East Close Rainham RM13 9AJ
Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey rear extension and loft conversion with a rear dormer and roof light to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-03-02
View full details - - 30 Deri Avenue Rainham RM13 9LX
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4m, a maximum height of 2.80m, and an eaves height of 2.55m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - 115 New Zealand Way Rainham RM13 8JD
New 3-bed dwelling (following approved application: P1851.23) to include loft conversion with rear dormer window, front porch, associated car parking and amenity space, refuse store and cycle stand, f
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - 11 Dominion Way Rainham RM13 8HU
The use of a dwellinghouse as an Ofsted registered children's care home pursuant to the Children's Home Regulations 2015 and Care Standards Act 2000, in which: 1. No more than four children receiving
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - 127A Wennington Road Rainham RM13 9TR
Change of use of shop storage space to create 1x bed flat with private amenity space and cycle/bin storage.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-11-28
View full details - - 11 Dominion Way Rainham RM13 8HU
Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed change of use from Use Class C3(a) (dwelling house) to Use Class C3(b) (supported housing) with a maximum of 2no carers and 4no residents at any one time
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-11-20
View full details - - 23 Ashwood Avenue Rainham RM13 9AS
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3.50m, and an eaves height of 2.40m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-11-10
View full details - - 139B Wennington Road Rainham RM13 9TR
Installation of Extraction Flue
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-10-27
View full details - - 14 Brights Avenue Rainham RM13 9NN
Single storey rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-10-23
View full details - - 8 Arterial Avenue Rainham RM13 9NP
Certificate of Lawfulness for loft conversion with rear dormer, Juliet balcony and roof lights to front
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-10-08
View full details - - 8 Deri Avenue Rainham RM13 9LX
Certificate of Lawfulness for a single storey outbuilding with a flat roof
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - 11 Dominion Way Rainham RM13 8HU
Retrospective change of use from C3(a) to C3(b) for up to six people living together as a single household and receiving care
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-07-17
View full details - - 1 Kelburn Way Rainham RM13 8HX
Conversion of garage into habitable space and construction of a single storey side extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-07-01
View full details - - 19 Wentworth Way Rainham RM13 9NL
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 6m, a maximum height of 3.30m, and an eaves height of 2.30m. (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-06-04
View full details - - 70 Ingrebourne Road Rainham RM13 9AL
Single storey rear extension with an overall depth of 4.50m, a maximum height of 3.26m and an eaves height of 3.00m (PRIOR APPROVAL)
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2025-05-27
View full details - - 29 Ingrebourne Road Rainham RM13 9AH
Single storey side extension following removal of existing extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Havering | Date: 2024-11-20
View full details - - 54 MELVILLE ROAD RAINHAM RM13 9TZ
Certificate of Lawfulness for conversion of garage to habitable space
Status: Conditions | Type: Outline | Council: Havering | Date: 2024-10-02
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A brief summary of Rainham in Havering - Greater London
Rainham is a Town located in Havering - Greater London, England.
Property prices in Rainham show an average sale price of £473,797, 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 Rainham a particularly low-crime area.
Rainham has one conservation area within its boundaries: Rainham. 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 Rainham includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Ingrebourne Marshes SSSI, Inner Thames Marshes SSSI. 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, Rainham 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 Rainham
In the last 24 months, 125 planning applications were submitted near Rainham. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 69 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Rainham.
At 69 days on average, decisions near Rainham slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Rainham were full planning applications (64), outline applications (46), discharge of conditions (6). Full planning applications account for 51% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 29 medium-scale applications, 96 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.
7 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 4 were dismissed (33% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 35 applications
- Refused: 0 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 85 applications
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