Land at Rom Valley Way (formerly Romford Ice Rink)
A large housing scheme, 972 homes · counts as major development, so consultation is wider and the decision takes longer
Havering · Reference E0028.26
What is being proposed
Lawful development application to confirm the lawful implementation of planning permission reference P0615.21, dated 5 September, for Hybrid planning application for phased mixed-use development for the provision of seven blocks (Block A to G) to include up to 972 residential units comprising: Full application (Block A) erection of residential dwellings (Class C3), retail/restaurant unit (Class E), medical or neighbourhood centre (Class E(e), F2); energy centre (sui generis, parking, access from the southern roundabout and temporary road access arrangements. Outline application for site preparation for erection of six blocks (Blocks B to G) of residential dwellings (Classes C3) including later living/extra care/residential units (Classes C2/C3); medical/hospital facility (Class C2/E(e)), flexible retail and cafe space (Class E), gym facilities for residents and NHS Staff (Class E), Medical/neighbourhood centre (Class Ee/F2); energy centre, basement, associated landscaping, car parking, refuse storage and other associated works with all matters reserved. Environmental Statement Submitted). (S191 Application)
Description as published by Havering.
What this could mean for you
These are the effects a proposal like this most often raises. Each one is a material planning consideration, so each can form the basis of a comment.
- Noise and disturbance
- Loss of open space
- Parking pressure
- Traffic and access
- Trees and landscaping
Derived automatically from the proposal wording. Read the full application before relying on it.
Timeline
Received
17 Aug 2026 · Submitted to the council
Validated
17 Aug 2026 · Checked and published
Comments close
Not yet · Last day to have your say
Decision due
12 Oct 2026 · Target date, often slips
Decided
4 Sept 2026 · Outcome published
Key facts
- Reference
- E0028.26
- Authority
- Havering
- Address
- Land at Rom Valley Way (formerly Romford Ice Rink)
- Postcode
- Not given
- Type
- Major housing development
- Scale
- Major
- Homes proposed
- 972
- Applicant
- Not published
- Agent
- Not published
- Received
- 17 Aug 2026
- Decision due
- 12 Oct 2026
Also happening nearby
Land at Rom Valley Way (formerly Romford Ice Rink)
A planning application
Certificate of Lawfulness proposed in relation to proposed material operations associated with planning permission P0615.21