Planning approval has been granted for residential blocks 9 and 10 at Waterloo & Queen Street Site, the first phase of a wider masterplan in Romford.
Wates Residential will build two mid-rise blocks comprising 107 apartments for the London Borough of Havering.
Havering Council and Wates Residential received approval for the Section 73 and reserved matters application last week, following public consultations throughout 2025, which helped shape the final proposals and gather community support.
The Waterloo and Queen Street development forms part of the £1.5bn 12 estates regeneration programme that Wates is delivering in partnership with Havering Council.
With planning approval now in place, the joint venture will move forward with the next stages of delivery, with Blocks 9 and 10 targeted for completion by late 2028.
Paul Nicholls, regional managing director for London at Wates Residential, said: “Receiving planning approval is a proud moment for everyone involved in our long term partnership with Havering Council and reflects the strength of this joint venture.
“We have worked closely with the local community to listen, respond and shape proposals that reflect what matters most to local residents. These approved plans bring us another step closer to delivering high quality homes, a valued community space and welcoming green spaces that Waterloo and Queen Street can be proud of.”
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