Residents Call for Como Street Meeting in Romford.
Thirty residents from the Como St car park area have joined together to request a meeting with the new Councillors
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Housing
12,060 New Homes for Havering: Mayor’s Draft London Plan Sparks Fresh Fears Over Green Belt, Roads and Overdevelopment.
Summary of the Draft London Plan. The Mayor of London’s new draft London Plan has been published, and it could
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Leader of Barking and Dagenham Opposition Lodges Objection to 1300 Home Redevelopment of Crowlands Golf Course.
Councillor Ben Suter, Leader of the Opposition and Reform UK Group on Barking & Dagenham Council, has lodged a formal
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Woman Banned From Parts of Harold Hill After Generating More Than 400 Emergency Service Calls in Three Years
A woman has been banned from entering parts of Harold Hill for five years after her behaviour led to more
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Havering Council Probes Multiple Planning Breaches at Former Durham Arms Site in Romford
Havering Council is addressing several planning enforcement issues at the former Durham Arms pub in Romford, with ongoing investigations and appeals raising concerns among local residents about unauthorised conversions and site upkeep.
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“Get Your Hands Off Our Green Belt”: Residents Call On Brownfield Sites To Be Built On And Not Greenbelt Land.
Residents across Havering are raising concerns about the future of the borough’s green spaces as fears grow over potential development
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Hornchurch Residents Say ‘No’ As They Object To Proposed 475-Home Development On Green Belt Land
Residents living behind Wingletye Lane in Hornchurch have voiced strong concerns over proposals for a major housing development that could
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Squalid and Dickensian living conditions exposed in Romford flats on Victoria Road as Councillor demands action.
St Alban’s Ward Councillor and candidate Jane Keane and her colleague, candidate Jack Dobson Smith, have slammed the housing conditions
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Shocking Data Published of Child Deaths In Temporary Accommodation.
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Temporary Accommodation on which the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham, Margaret Mullane MP serves, has this
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Overcrowded And Illegal Building- The Growing HMO Problem in Havering.
The rise of illegal HMOs and planning breaches across Havering is becoming one of the borough’s most talked about housing
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Labour Councillor Jane Keane Fights For Tenants At Risk As Council Drags Its Heels.
The following is a comment piece from St Alban’s Ward Councillor Jane Keane. The views expressed are her own. Today,
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Overdevelopment Fears as New Homes Outnumber GP Surgeries in Havering.
Special Report: Havering’s Housing Boom Raises Questions as Population Growth Outpaces GP Surgeries, Dentists and Schools. Approximately 34 to 38
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Havering Council Awards Major Electrical Contract.
A major new programme of electrical works is now underway across Havering’s housing stock, as AJS begins a long term contract with Havering Council.
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Dagenham and Rainham MP Tackles Climate Change To Help Residents Protect Properties From Flooding.
The Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham- Margaret Mullane, MP has met with the major UK insurance company, AVIVA, to discuss
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Upminster House Prices Hit £620k – Double the National Average
Upminster’s property market is booming, with average house prices soaring to nearly £620,000 more than double the UK average of £290,000.
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Planning Approved: Romford’s Biggest Housing Project Moves Forward As Block 9 and 10 Get The Green Light.
The regeneration of the Waterloo and Queen Street site in Romford has taken a big step forward, with planning approval granted on 26 February 2026 for Blocks 9 and 10.
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Havering Council New Housing Adjustment Introduced After Working Residents Risked Losing Priority.
Havering Council has made changes to its housing allocation scheme after identifying an issue that could have affected some residents who are in work.
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‘Alcatraz Fence’ Row Ends: Neighbours Relieved as Enforcement Action Upheld Over Unauthorised Works.
Collier Row residents are relieved and pleased after a long running planning dispute over a property in Carter Drive concluded with enforcement notices being upheld. Neighbours had previously alleged that building works continued despite council stop notices and that large perimeter fencing, which some described as resembling “Alcatraz”, significantly altered the character of the street.
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Private Landlords Must Get Licensed or Face Action From Havering Council.
Havering Council is set to introduce new licensing schemes for privately rented homes starting Wednesday 18 March 2026. The measures aim to improve housing standards, protect tenants, and support responsible landlords across the borough.
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Bulldozers Move In as Nine New Homes Planned Near Harold Wood Station.
Demolition work at the Peel Way site in Harold Wood is set to begin in early February 2026, paving the way for new family homes in the area.
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