Romford, Dorset Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Romford, Dorset.
Dorset · England · settlement
About Romford
Romford is a prominent town situated in east London, approximately 14 miles northeast of Charing Cross. As part of the London Borough of Havering, it serves as one of Greater London's key metropolitan centres, making it a significant area for planning applications and urban development opportunities.
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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: Dorset
- Parliamentary constituency: North Dorset
- LSOA: Dorset 010D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Romford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Romford.
- 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 Romford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
48 planning applications found near Romford.
- - 53 Albion Way Verwood BH31 7LS
T1 Silver Birch - Crown lift to 4m above ground level by removing secondary and tertiary branches only. - Crown reduce by 2m all-round.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2026-04-13
View full details - - 9 Caradon Place Verwood BH31 7PW
T1 Red Oak - Crown raise over the driveway to approximately 4 metres by pruning of secondary & tertiary branches & epicormic growth only. Clear the service wires and pole, to gain a 1 metre separation
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-06-02
View full details - - 16 Jessica Avenue Verwood BH31 6LH
Alterations and modernisation to the exterior of the existing dwelling
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2025-05-12
View full details - - 9 Caradon Place Verwood BH31 7PW
T1 Red Oak: Remove and replant. T2 Red Oak: Remove lowest limb over Caradon place. Lift remaining canopy to approximately 4m. Remove deadwood, crossing branches and suckers. Clear from cables to creat
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-10-17
View full details - - 16 West Close Verwood BH31 6PS
Garage conversion to habitable accommodation.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-03-07
View full details - - 50 Jessica Avenue Verwood BH31 6LH
Proposed small rear extension. Proposed reconstruction of existing front porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-02-20
View full details - - Dewlands Park West Close Verwood BH31 6PR
T1 Oak (located 10 Dewlands Park): 1.5 metre lateral reduction over the dwelling. T2 Oak (located 11 Dewlands Park): 1.5 metre lateral reduction over the dwelling. T3 Oak (located 12 Dewlands Park): F
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2024-02-12
View full details - - 11 Pine View Road Verwood BH31 6NN and 8 Dewlands Road Verwood BH31 6PL
T1 Oak (located in 11 Pine View Road): Reduce limbs growing over the dwelling of 4 Pine View Close by up to 1.5mtrs to suitable growth points. T2 Oak (located in 8 Dewlands Road): Reduce limbs overhan
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-10-04
View full details - - 55 Albion Way Verwood BH31 7LS
T1 Oak: Crown lift to 6 metres above ground level by pruning small diameter (up to 50mm) secondary and tertiary branches only; Reduce the lateral spread over the garden of 55 Albion Way by up to 2 met
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-04-26
View full details - - Dewlands Park West Close Verwood BH31 6PR
T9 Oak (located 46 Dewlands Park): Reduce the low spread over the dwelling by pruning small diameter (up to 50mm) secondary and tertiary lateral branches, by up to 2 metres back to suitable growth poi
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2023-04-24
View full details - - Land adjacent to 169 Albion Way Verwood BH31 7LT
Oak: Remove 4 lower limbs. (Annotated in photograph) Maximum 2 metre crown reduction.
Status: Unresolved | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-10-14
View full details - - Albion Way Old Railway Line Verwood BH31 7LS
Tree ID 59 White Willow: Crown lift to 2.3m over the footpath. Prune to clear lamp column. Tree ID 20 English Oak: Lowest overextended limb over driveway reduce up to 1.5m and the remaining branches o
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-09-16
View full details - - 18 Dewlands Road Verwood BH31 6PL
Oak: Crown reduction as discussed with Tree Officer.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-09-05
View full details - - Dewlands Park 44 West Close Verwood BH31 6PR
T1 Oak: Reduce lateral spread over the dwelling by up to 1.5m back to suitable growth points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-07-19
View full details - - Land to the rear of 44 Jessica Avenue Verwood BH31 6LH
T1 Sycamore: Remove 3 x lowest branches back to source. G1 2 x Lawson Cypress: Fell to ground level.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-06-14
View full details - - 18 Dewlands Road Verwood BH31 6PL
T1 Oak: Reduce canopy by up to 4m.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2022-03-28
View full details - - Rear of 44 Dewlands Park West Close Verwood Verwood BH31 6PR
No 52 English Oak: Fell to ground level. No 53 English Oak: Remove defective branches. Deadwood.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-12-14
View full details - - 4 Dewlands Road Verwood Verwood BH31 6PL
T1 English Oak: Remove primary limbs with large stress fracture back to point of lateral origin. Reduce large rubbing limb (smaller branch) back by 2m from the tips. Reduce remaining canopy by no more
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-10-12
View full details - - 19 DEWLANDS ROAD, VERWOOD, BH31 6PQ
T1 Oak: Thin by up to 30%. Reduce the low primary limb by two meters on the south western canopy.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-09-13
View full details - - 25 DEWLANDS ROAD, VERWOOD, BH31 6PQ
T1 Oak: Crown thin by up to 15% concentrating on the tips. Deadwood. Remove ivy. Reduce overextended limbs in the top of the crown growing over the house by up to 1.5 metres to suitable growth points.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Dorset | Date: 2021-05-24
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A brief summary of Romford in Dorset
Romford is a prominent town situated in east London, approximately 14 miles northeast of Charing Cross. As part of the London Borough of Havering, it serves as one of Greater London's key metropolitan centres, making it a significant area for planning applications and urban development opportunities.
Property prices in Romford 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 Romford a particularly low-crime area.
Romford has one conservation area within its boundaries: Edmondsham. 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 Romford includes 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI): Moors River System SSSI, Verwood Heaths SSSI; 9 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs; 5 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC): Dorset Heaths; 5 Special Protection Areas (SPA): Dorset Heathlands. 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, Romford 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 Romford
In the last 24 months, 47 planning applications were submitted near Romford. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 28 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 Romford.
The average decision time of 28 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Romford were tree works (42), full planning applications (4), discharge of conditions (1). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application, 46 smaller schemes were submitted.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 29 applications
- Refused: 5 applications
- Withdrawn: 2 applications
- Awaiting decision: 11 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Dewlands Common planning applications
- Verwood planning applications
- Woodlands Common planning applications
- Edmondsham planning applications
- Gotham planning applications
- Lower Holwell planning applications
- Horton Common planning applications
- Woodlands planning applications
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