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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Picks Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, E4 7RA
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Council sourceRetention of open aggregate storage bays and retaining walls; together with the siting of a mobile storage silo, the laying of associated hardstanding and minor expansion - Amendment to approved application ref: EPF/3039/20 (Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use of agricultural buildings to flexible use).the prior approval limits of the commercial site (part retrospective).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Specification For Safe Working In the Vicinity Of Cadent AssetsSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| CadentMemo (Consultee Comments) | 1 Aug 2024 | View |
| Parish Council commentRepresentations (Neighbour/Parish Comments/Objections) · PDF | 6 Aug 2024 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 15 Jul 2024 | View |
| DM Neighbour Letter.docx | 25 Jul 2024 | View |
| Essex County Council - Highways #1Memo (Consultee Comments) | 6 Oct 2026 | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Jul 2024 | View |
| Location PlanPlans · PDF | 15 Jul 2024 | View |
| EFDC - Trees & Landscaping #1Memo (Consultee Comments) | 8 Oct 2026 | View |
| EFDC EH (Odour/Air quality/Traffic Assessments)#1Memo (Consultee Comments) | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| Land DrainageMemo (Consultee Comments) · PDF | 13 Aug 2024 | View |
| Cadent Gas Limited · PDF | 29 Jul 2024 | View |
| Application Form - Without Personal DataSupporting Statement/Documents · PDF | 15 Jul 2024 | View |
| Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlans · PDF | 15 Jul 2024 | View |
| Proposed SectionsPlans · PDF | 15 Jul 2024 | View |
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