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The agenda for the Council’s Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on 03 March 2026 has been published. The Committee will be determining if the Data Centre application (North Ockendon) and Local Development Order (LDO) process will progress to consultation. Details of the consultation process are set out in

Every week Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent lists see the 10 – 16 February 2026 Weekly Planning List and 17 – 23 February 2026 Weekly Planning List links. To view lists of earlier

Coffee and Crepes will be on the menu at Upminster Methodist Church, Hall Lane, Upminster (near to the railway station) on Saturday 28 February 2026 from 10am until 12 noon. Money raised will support the work of the Childrens’ Charity Action for Children, formerly National Children’s Home.

Havering & District National Trust Association invite you to join them at their Saturday meetings at Ardleigh House, Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch RM11 2LG. The meetings begin at 2.30pm. You do not need to be a member of the National Trust to attend. Visitors are welcome at

Havering Council have announced that an application for ‘Retention of a 4 bed, 4 person HMO’ (House in Multiple Occupation) at 1 Waycross Road, Cranham has been refused. Full details of the application and the reasons for refusal can be found via P1398.25 1 Waycross Road on

The Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association (UCRA) Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday 23 March 2026 at 7.0pm. The venue is the church hall, Trinity United Reform Church, 29 Station Road, Upminster RM14 2JS. The agenda for the meeting is set out below. Apologies Minutes

Transport for London (TfL) have released the following statement regarding the delayed works to replace the Gallows Corner Flyover in Romford. ‘We can now confirm that Gallows Corner junction (including the flyover) is planned to re-open to general traffic by the end of April 2026, with all

Several residents have contacted Cranham Ward Councillors recently, regarding the poor condition of Avon Road. It was due to be resurfaced in the Autumn of 2025 but this was unable to be undertaken at that time. The reason for this is that the diversion required to close Avon

A little later than usual, the online version of the February 2026 edition of the Bulletin is now available via the February 2026 Bulletin link.