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National Highways have informed us of upcoming overnight roadworks necessitating road closures, in Ockendon Road near to Pea Lane, and Pea Lane itself, from 29 September to 03 October 2025. The closures will take place from 8pm to 5am each night. For the latest updates on new

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 16 – 22 September 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

Havering Council are conducting a survey regarding their Keep it Local campaign that encourages residents to buy locally. The survey is intended to understand buyer behaviour in the borough. You can take the survey until 28 September 2025 via the Havering Council – Keep it Local link.

We have been notified by the Local Planning Authority at Havering Council, that a Prior Approval application to build an additional storey on part of Avon House, 172 Avon Road, Cranham has been refused. This application was similar to a previous one (J0041.24) that had also been

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 09 – 15 September 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.

Following lobbying from residents and councillors over several years, Havering Council are proposing to install a zebra crossing outside 321 Front Lane, Cranham. This will provide a safe crossing particularly for families in the Waycross Road area to walk to and from Engayne Primary School, as well

With reference to our previous post regarding an application for a Request for Screening Opinion’ in regard to an outline planning application for 570 houses on ‘Land off Benets Road, Hornchurch’, Havering Planning Autorities Screening Response has now been published, stating that Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will

We were delighted to find out that the recent restoration of Upminster’s historic Tithe Barn has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Wood Awards, which recognises, encourages, and promotes outstanding design, craftsmanship and installation using wood. It is up against 19 other projects in the Buildings category.

Every week, Havering Council publishes a lists of planning applications received within the previous seven days. To view the most recent list see the 02 – 08 September 2025 Weekly Planning List link. To view lists of earlier applications, see the Eight Week Planning Applications link.