Balgores SEND School, Balgores Fields, Gidea Park – Appropriation

Overview

Havering Council is consulting on its proposal to appropriate (change the use of) the Balgores Fields site in Gidea Park for the development of a new SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) school.

This specialist school would provide education for children and young people aged 4–19 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), addressing a significant need within the Borough.

Planning permission for the scheme was granted by the Strategic Planning Committee on 11 December 2025, subject to conditions (ref: P.1087.25). The plans include access from Balgores Lane and the construction of a part single‑storey, part two‑storey building to accommodate 300 pupils. The site will also include on‑site drop‑off facilities, staff parking, outdoor play areas, a Multi‑Use Games Area (MUGA), and landscaping.

Why your views matter

The Council has issued a notice of its intention to appropriate the land for planning purposes, and your feedback will be considered before a final decision is made. The public notices can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.

You may also submit any objections or comments regarding the proposed appropriation in writing. Correspondence should be addressed to:

Assistant Director of Regeneration and Place Shaping
London Borough of Havering
Town Hall
Main Road
Romford
Essex
RM1 3BD

Alternatively, you can email your response to propertyservices@havering.gov.uk no later than 30th March 2026.