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14 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Romford · updated daily · Dorset Council

Showing 1 to 5 of 14 · received or decided in the last 90 days

10 Little Dewlands Verwood BH31 6QAAwaiting decisionT1 Pine: Crown raise over the garage to achieve approximately 2-metres clearance from the roof removing the relevant lower branches back to suitable pruning points. T2 Pine: Crown raise over the garage to achieve approximately 2-metres clearance from the roof removing the relevant lower branches back to suitable pruning points.Tree Works- TPOReceived 5 Nov 2026P/TRT/2026/06098
Dewlands Woods west of Albion Way Verwood BH31 7LRApprovedRemove 2x dead trees under regulation 14 exemptions. (///comic.provoking.same)Tree Dead Or DangerousReceived 22 Oct 2026Decided 22 Oct 2026P/TRD/2026/05905
4 Stagswood Verwood BH31 6PXAwaiting decisionT1 Oak - Remove the lowest limb extending over the boundary fence and summer house. T2 Oak - Remove the large lower limb extending over the garden back to the main stem. T3 Multi-stem Oak - Remove unwanted epicormic growth from the main stem only. - Reduce the canopy extending over the garden by up to approximately 2 metres pruning back to suitable growth points T4 Oak - Undertake a sympathetic crown reduction of approximately 2–3 metres in overall height and lateral spread reducing the approximate crown height from 15 metres to approximately 12 metres. - Provide approximately 2–3-metres clearance from the adjacent building. - Crown raise the lower canopy to approximately 6 metres where appropriate. T5 Oak - Crown raise to approximately 6 metres where appropriate. - Provide approximately 2-metres clearance from the building. - Undertake an approximately 20% crown thin concentrating on appropriate secondary growth.Tree Works- TPOReceived 20 Oct 2026P/TRT/2026/05683
6 Stagswood Verwood BH31 6PXApprovedT1 Oak - Selectively thin the crown by approximately 20%. T2 Oak - Selectively thin the crown by approximately 20%. T3 Oak - Selectively thin the crown by approximately 20%. T4 Douglas Fir - Crown raise to approximately 6 metres above ground level. - Selectively thin the canopy by approximately 15%. - Reduce branches to provide approximately 2-metres clearance from the building. - Reduce selected overextended lateral branches by approximately 1–2 metres pruning back to suitable growth points.Tree Works- TPOReceived 13 Oct 2026Decided 5 Nov 2026P/TRT/2026/05684
1 Fayremont Station Road Verwood BH31 7PTApprovedT1 Oak - Selective crown reduction - reduce section of crown growing towards the house by approximately 1.5 metres. T2 & T3 Sycamores - Crown raise by removing the lowest branch from each tree, as marked on annotated photograph.Tree Works- TPOReceived 28 Sep 2026Decided 20 Oct 2026P/TRT/2026/05201

Planning in Romford

Approved: 88%; 46 of 50 decided
Decision time: about 4 weeks; on average

Applications within 1 km of the centre of Romford in the last 24 months, from Dorset Council's planning register.

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Around Romford

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BH31 130 applications in the last 12 monthsBH13 471 applications in the last 12 monthsBH23 685 applications in the last 12 months

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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.

Property prices in Romford show an average sale price of £419,760, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

The area around Romford has 22 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.

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.

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In the last 24 months, 59 planning applications were submitted near Romford. Of these, 88% were approved, with an average decision time of 27 days.

The most common types were tree works (40), full planning applications (8), discharge of conditions (1).

Common questions

How many planning applications have been submitted near Romford?

In the last 24 months, 59 planning applications were submitted near Romford. The approval rate is 88%.

How long do planning decisions take near Romford?

The average planning decision time near Romford is 27 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What is the planning approval rate near Romford?

The planning approval rate near Romford is 88%. The national average across England and Wales is 87%.

What types of planning applications are most common near Romford?

The most common type of planning application near Romford is tree works applications, with 40 submissions in the last 24 months.

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