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
Planning
Legal Fights and Resident Anger Havering’s Planning Issues Intensify
t has been a difficult week across Havering, with a series of high profile planning issues dominating headlines and sparking fresh concern among residents.
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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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Who Decides if the Land Is Green Belt Or If It Should Be Reclassified As Grey Belt and What It Means for Havering?
Green Belt land in England, including around London, is protected to stop towns and cities from sprawling into the countryside
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Havering Council Says NO to Government Plans That Could Give London Mayor More Control Over Local Planning Decisions.
Havering Council has formally objected to the Government’s proposed London Emergency Housing Package, warning the plans could remove millions of pounds in local funding and reduce the borough’s control over planning decisions.
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From Greenbelt to Greybelt: The Quiet Redefinition Of Our Countryside And Will This Impact Havering?
As Havering faces mounting pressure to deliver new homes, the debate over our Green Belt land is intensifying. Developers, councils, and the Planning Inspectorate are all wrestling with one crucial question — is some of our Green Belt really ‘grey belt or being redefined that way to make planning easier?
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Havering Conservative Councillors Say Forums Are Needed To Give Residents A Stronger Voice In Planning Matters.
The Havering Conservatives, who form the official opposition to the Havering Residents Association (HRA), have called for neighbourhood plans to be implemented across the borough.
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Councillor Responds To Possible Reports of Malpractice By The Developer Of The Durham Arms.
Councillor Judith Holt and St. Alban’s Ward Conservatives have spoken out in response to a Facebook post and newspaper report about the future of the old Durham Arms Pub in Brentwood Road, Romford, in which there are insinuations by another Councillor of malpractice by the developer and the Planning Department at Havering Council.
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“Fury in Romford Over New Mosque Plans – ‘We Already Have One, We don’t Need One on Every Corner!’”
Romford community leader launches petition against controversial new plans for a new Romford mosque on South Street
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VIDEO: Havering And Essex Residents Join Forces To Say No To Moto A Planning Development That Would Destroy Hectares Of Greenbelt Land Full of Wildlife.
“We are tired and fed up with people wanting to build on our greenbelt land. Leave our greenbelt alone, leave our wildlife alone!”
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Councillor calls on housing progression to help Havering residents secure safe accommodation.
Most importantly, officers presented a report to the committee on the Waterloo Road development, which has been delayed while important assessments of safety were made following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017.
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Exclusive: North Ockendon residents hit out at Havering Council over their ‘staggering hypocrisy’ over greenbelt land.
Residents living in North Ockendon near the proposed Data Centre site, have hit out at Havering Council over their ‘staggering hypocrisy’ with councillors praising their new village green spaces across the borough, yet allowing a huge Data Centre to be built on greenbelt land.
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Is Havering Council stonewalling residents over the building of the Data Centre on greenbelt land?
Havering Council maintains that a controversial data centre in the east of the borough would be greatly beneficial, despite continued pushback from residents.
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Plans continue for East Havering Data Centre Campus.
Digital Reef and London Borough of Havering make progress on proposed data centre.
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Despite residents and Council’s objection to Upminster Hotel-government overturn appeal and allow the new build.
The Council’s Planning Department refused permission, but this decision has now been overturned on appeal by the Government’s Planning Inspectorate.
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Havering Council submit Bridge Close regeneration plan.
Havering Council have submitted their Bridge Close regeneration plan. Bridge Close Regeneration LLP, is a development company wholly-owned by Havering
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Dagenham and Rainham MP strongly opposes the Lodge Farm quarry planning application.
MP and Prospective Parliamentary Candidate make a tough stand against the Rainham quarry planning application and add their commitment to
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Taylor Talks-‘Politicians need to be bold about planning’-The UK faces a housing crisis as well as pockets of over developments.
Councillor David Taylor from St Edwards Ward continues his regular column in the Havering Daily.
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Rainham residents angry at planning application granted for small close.
Residents living on Berwick Pond Close are not only fed up with visitors attending parties parking across their garages and
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Havering 7th highest in UK for planning breaches.
Havering has seen 4,567 planning breaches in the last five years, making it the seventh highest in the UK. GetAgent
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