Havering (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Route 1 Burgers and Doner Kebab in Gidea Park, Havering, faces enforcement action after reportedly breaching local planning regulations.
Havering Council has issued an enforcement notice to Route 1 Burgers and Doner Kebab, located at 236 Balgores Lane, for allegedly altering its use without planning blessing.
According to the announcement, the unit was formerly classified as a class E planning use, which includes beaneries, retail establishments, and fitness centers. Still, without authorization, it was converted to a mixed use as a café and hot mess takeaway.
Also, the notice claims that unapproved installation of an extractor chimney stack the reverse of the house has aggravated” noise, vibration, and odours.”
The letter claims that this has had an” inferior impact” on the original population and that the takeaway’s close proximity to an academy is mischievous to fostering” healthy cultures” for kids.
Still, director Afzol Siddique informed the Archivist that he’ll be appealing the notice because he feels he has been treated” unfairly” by the council.
He said:
“According to council instruction, I applied two times and now they rejected and I asked for the refund […] and they came back to me with the enforcement letter.
Seven people are working in my business – seven people’s livelihood, my business, everything would be in jeopardy.”
Mr. Siddique stated that after submitting all the necessary paperwork to apply for a sui generis use, he was latterly informed by the council to apply under the being use class E.
Havering Council affirmed that all conduct have” followed statutory procedures” but stated that it doesn’t note specific operations.
A spokesperson said:
“The council issued a planning enforcement notice on October 29, 2025 requiring the stopping of the current use at 236 Balgores Lane, Romford, as it does not have the necessary planning consent.
The notice was served in line with planning regulations and due process.
The business has the right to appeal, and that process is independent of the council.”
What are the penalties for planning breaches in Romford?
Forfeitures for failing to misbehave with a planning enforcement notice or breach of conditions can reach up to £2,500 for a single offence. reprise offences can lead to further forfeitures and persuasions. Felonious execution is possible where a person or company ignores enforcement notices taking them to undo unauthorized development or change of use.
In recent cases within the area, malefactors have been fined several thousand pounds plus victim surcharges and legal costs outstanding to the council, occasionally totaling over £20,000. Adjudicators can put forfeitures, community orders, or other penalties, with breaches recorded as felonious persuasions.
The council can also bear the restoration of parcels or land to its original permitted condition. Failure to address breaches instantly can affect in raising enforcement action including execution and substantial fiscal penalties.