Areas · London
Can I extend a house in Havering?
Outer east London. Suburban houses, with Green Belt towards Essex.
Places people mean include Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Rainham.
This is closer in feel to a town outside London than to an inner borough. Rear extensions and lofts on semis are the usual questions.
Upminster and the northern edge meet Green Belt and the Essex councils. A house there can be a different test from a house in Romford.
What you could probably build
Before you offer, or before you talk to an architect or planning consultant, enter the address. We check what was approved and refused on similar homes nearby. You get a simple report, with a verdict for each common job, such as a rear extension or a loft conversion.
Questions
Can I order a report in Havering?
Yes, when the address is in Havering. Enter it at checkout. We check what similar homes nearby were allowed to do, using the public planning register, and you get a simple report.
How soon is a Havering report?
We email you when it is ready. Timing is described on the questions page and in the terms.
Does this page tell me if my extension will be allowed?
No. This page is about the area. The report is about one address. Check with the council. Rules change, and every house is different.
Request your council
We don't cover this area yet. Tell us and we'll let you know when we do.
Check with your council. Rules change, and every house is different.