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Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use of 1st & 2nd floors from offices (B1a)) to flats (C3), retaining the ground floor as an office.

Units 36, 37 & 38 Howard Business Park Howard Close Waltham Abbey EN9 1XE

Decision MadeReference: EPF/2804/20Epping Forest District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Prior approval Part 3 Class O: Offices to dwellinghouses
Received
1 Dec 2020
Validated
1 Dec 2020
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Epping Forest District Council

Application overview

Application to determine if Prior Approval is required for a proposed change of use of 1st & 2nd floors from offices (B1a)) to flats (C3), retaining the ground floor as an office.

Proposal details

Reference
EPF/2804/20
Ward
Waltham Abbey West
Parish
Waltham Abbey

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Application location

Units 36, 37 & 38 Howard Business Park Howard Close Waltham Abbey EN9 1XE

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Documents 15 of 15

DocumentPublishedAction
DC Supporting Information for Applications16 Dec 2020View
Plans: Floorplans16 Dec 2020View
DC Officer Report22 Jan 2021View
Plans: Floorplans16 Dec 2020View
DC-Design & Access Statement16 Dec 2020View
DC Parish Council Responses15 Jan 2021View
Development Control - Application Forms16 Dec 2020View
Plans: Block Plan16 Dec 2020View
Development Control Application Decision Notices · PDF22 Jan 2021View
DC Consultation (External)22 Dec 2020View
Plans: Floorplans16 Dec 2020View
Plans: Block Plan16 Dec 2020View
Plans: Location plan16 Dec 2020View
Plans: Floorplans16 Dec 2020View
Plans: Floorplans16 Dec 2020View

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