Planning Permission Drawings in Havering

Where in Havering does a planning drawing set actually get determined?

Every Havering postcode district we draw in, the stock that dominates it and the authority that validates a planning drawing set there. Havering fees below are the statutory England rates for 2026, not planning drawing set estimates.

Which Havering neighbourhoods suit a planning drawing set best?

Roof pitch, wall build-up and plot depth change every few Havering streets, and each one changes what a planning drawing set can achieve at that address.

• Romford (RM1, RM2, RM7) — a planning drawing set in Romford starts from victorian terraces, 1930s semi-detached, post-war flats, and Romford reads as Victorian and post-war centre. Most applications on these Victorian streets are householder applications validated on existing and proposed plans in RM1. Havering Council assesses Romford planning drawings against its own Romford character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Romford references Romford Market.
• Hornchurch (RM11, RM12) — planning drawing set work in Hornchurch means 1930s semi-detached. Hornchurch is 1930s semi-detached. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application throughout RM11. Havering Council decides the Hornchurch application, and Hornchurch Tube anchors the Hornchurch location plan.
• Upminster (RM14) — a planning drawing set in Upminster starts from 1930s semi-detached, edwardian villas, and Upminster reads as 1930s semi-detached, Edwardian villas. Edwardian houses here typically need the same householder set plus a roof plan where a dormer is proposed in RM14. Havering Council assesses Upminster planning drawings against its own Upminster character guidance, and the location plan we draw for Upminster references Upminster station.
• Rainham (RM13) — planning drawing set work in Rainham means 1930s semi-detached. Rainham is 1930s semi-detached, village fragments. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application throughout RM13. Havering Council decides the Rainham application, and Rainham Village anchors the Rainham location plan.
• Harold Hill (RM3) — post-war estate defines Harold Hill, where post-war estate set what a planning drawing set can do. Post-war stock here frequently sits inside an estate layout across RM3. Any Harold Hill planning drawing set is validated by Havering Council, with Harold Hill the usual Harold Hill reference point on the site plan.
• Collier Row (RM5) — planning drawing set work in Collier Row means 1930s semi-detached. Collier Row is 1930s semi-detached, post-war. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application throughout RM5. Havering Council decides the Collier Row application, and Collier Row Road anchors the Collier Row location plan.
• Elm Park (RM12) — 1930s semi-detached defines Elm Park, where 1930s semi-detached set what a planning drawing set can do. On these 1930s semis the prior approval route often replaces a full application across RM12. Any Elm Park planning drawing set is validated by Havering Council, with Elm Park Tube the usual Elm Park reference point on the site plan.

Does Havering planning policy restrict a planning drawing set?

Conservation areas covering Havering: Havering Council runs 15, and Hornchurch, Rainham Village, Romford Market are the ones Havering owners meet most. A planning drawing set inside a Havering conservation area loses permitted development, so the Havering submission is a householder application at £548 decided in 8 weeks — not a £249 prior approval decided in 6 weeks. In Hornchurch a planning drawing set is judged on the street elevation first.

Havering permitted development status: there is no borough-wide direction from Havering Council, so a planning drawing set at a RM1 address is normally still permitted development. We certify that with a £274 Lawful Development Certificate rather than leaving a Havering sale to argue it later.

Havering housing stock: 1930s semi-detached dominates Hornchurch and Upminster; post-war in Harold Hill and Romford; Victorian in older Romford centre. Outer east London; Metropolitan Green Belt covers north of the borough; permissive residential planning; strong PD use. Read that before choosing a planning drawing set route in Havering — construction, not postcode, sets what is achievable. Havering Council charges £548 for a householder application and has 8 weeks to determine it.

Which neighbouring authorities border Havering?

• Barking and Dagenham — adjoining Havering, with 9 conservation areas centred on IG11. A planning drawing set on the far side of the Havering line is determined by Barking and Dagenham Council, so the Havering quote for planning drawings is checked against Barking and Dagenham guidance before it is issued.
• Redbridge — adjoining Havering, with 14 conservation areas centred on E11. A planning drawing set on the far side of the Havering line is determined by Redbridge Council, so the Havering quote for planning drawings is checked against Redbridge guidance before it is issued.

Sources for this Havering planning drawing set page: borough policies maps and conservation-area registers (2025–26), Royal Mail postcode district boundaries, the Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications) (England) Regulations, the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 as amended, and the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.