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Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Land at Howfields Farm, Tawney Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1DE
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Council sourceDemolition of existing agricultural building. Removal of extant permission for a agricultural workers dwelling reference: EPF/395A/81. Construction of a self-build detached dwelling, garage and annex building. Alteration to previously approved application EPF/0979/21.
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Sign in to view collected detailsLand at Howfields Farm, Tawney Lane, Stapleford Tawney, Romford, RM4 1DE
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| EFDC - Contaminated Land · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| STAPLEFORD TAWNEY4A · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| 3013_02_RevA_Existing Plans and Elevations.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 1700-RE-10-16-01 Rev A Confidential.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 3013_16_RevB_Proposed Site Plan and Visuals.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| EFDC - Tree & Landscaping Officer #1Memo (Consultee Comments) | 23 Jul 2026 | View |
| EFDC Trees & Landscaping Comments #1 | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Update HRA report_Howfields_2025.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| EFDC - Land Drainage · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| Conservation Comments #2 · PDF | 20 Jul 2026 | View |
| Conservation Comments #3 · PDF | 3 Aug 2026 | View |
| Delegated report | 6 Aug 2026 | View |
| 13716 - DESKTOP STUDY Part 2 of 3 - Howfield Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1TJ - Oct 2024.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 12438 - AIA - Howfields Stapleford Tawney Romford - Rev A · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| ApplicationFormRedacted.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 12438-D-AIA - Howfields Stapleford Tawney Romford - Rev A · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| 3013_15_RevD_Proposed Roof Plan and Elevations (blank).pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 11286 AIA_Howfields_Stapleford Tawney.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Cadent Gas Limited Comments #1 | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Howfields Farm_Cover Letter for HS.08.07.2026 · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| 3013/18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 | 28 Jul 2026 | View |
| 13716 - DESKTOP STUDY Part 1 of 3 - Howfield Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1TJ - Oct 2024.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 3013_10_Proposed Garage Plans and Elevations.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 13716 - DESKTOP STUDY Part 3 of 3 - Howfield Stapleford Tawney Essex RM4 1TJ - Oct 2024.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 3013_11_RevA_Proposed Annex Plans and Elevations (blank).pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 12438-D-AIA - Howfields · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| Planning Dept EFDC 13 02 26.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 3013_17_Existing Block and Location Plan.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Essex County Council Place Service Ecology · PDF | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Conservation Comments · PDF | 12 Jun 2026 | View |
| 3013_12_RevC_Proposed Ground Floor House (blank).pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 12438-AIA - Howfields · PDF | 4 Jun 2026 | View |
| 3013_14_RevD_Proposed Second Floor Plan (blank).pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - 13 05 26.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 3013_17A_Existing Block and Location Plan. · PDF | 13 Jul 2026 | View |
| DM Decision Notice.pdf · PDF | 10 Aug 2026 | View |
| Existing Site Photographs.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| Howfield HS Rev1 · PDF | 9 Jul 2026 | View |
| 3013_13_RevD_Proposed First Floor Plan (blank).pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
| 11286 D AIA_Howfields_Stapleford Tawney.pdf · PDF | 14 May 2026 | View |
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