Romford Homeowner Loses Appeal as Council Cracks Down on Illegal Conversion.

Havering Council has secured another win in its crackdown on unlawful development after an appeal against a planning enforcement notice at 203 Rush Green Road, Romford, was dismissed.

The Enforcement Notice was issued after council officers identified a material change of use at the property. The rear part of the ground floor, known as 203B Rush Green Road, had been converted into a self-contained dwelling without planning permission.

The property owner appealed the notice, but last week the appeal was rejected. The Planning Inspector ruled that the enforcement notice stands in full.

As a result, the owner must now comply with all requirements of the notice, which include stopping the unauthorised residential use of the rear ground floor, removing all facilities that enable residential occupation, and clearing all materials, debris and associated waste resulting from the remedial works.

The owner has been given six months to complete all of these steps.

Cllr Graham Williamson, Cabinet Member for Development and Regeneration, said:
“This result once again demonstrates Havering’s determination to ensure that development across the borough is safe, lawful and properly regulated.
Unauthorised conversions not only undermine the planning system, they can also result in poor-quality accommodation and put residents at risk.
We will continue to act robustly wherever planning rules are ignored.”

Havering Council’s planning enforcement team investigates hundreds of cases every year and takes action wherever unauthorised development could negatively impact local communities, raise safety concerns or breach planning policy.

This latest appeal decision reinforces the Council’s approach to maintaining high standards across the borough and ensuring all development is carried out responsibly and with the correct permissions.

To report a breach of planning regulations, visit:
Report a breach of the planning regulations | Planning enforcement | London Borough of Havering.

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