Notice

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
Notice pursuant to Schedule 3 of the making of an Article 4 Direction

Planning Control Over Demolition Of Exchange House, 180-182 St Marys Lane, Upminster

The Council of the London Borough of Havering made an Article 4 (1) Direction on 4th August 2022, which was confirmed on 5th January 2023, under Article 4(1) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. The Direction relates to development comprising any building operation consisting of the demolition of a building, and removes permitted development rights for this type of development from the date when the Direction comes into force. Planning permission will therefore be required to demolish the building at the relevant site.
The Article 4 Direction (Reference Art4/5/2022) applies to the following site:
Exchange House, 180-182 St Marys Lane, Upminster, RM13 3BT

A copy of the Direction, including a map defining the site covered, can be viewed on the Councils website at

or by prior appointment only by phoning 01708 432700 at the Planning and Building Control reception on 1st floor Romford Library (no general access so only by prior appointment).

The Article 4 Direction came into force immediately and was confirmed by the Council on 5th January 2023
Helen Oakerbee Assistant Director Planning