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RefusedCouncil status: Prior App COU Refuse Conditions/Reasons
Prior approval request for the change of use from office to residential to create flats on second and third floors (total of six flats) with retention of office space on ground and first floors.
18 Eastern Road (Enterprise House) Romford RM1 3PJ
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Status and dates
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- DoneReceived23 Mar 2015
- DoneValidated23 Mar 2015
- Not publishedConsultationNo date on council record
- Date set by councilTarget decision date18 May 2015
- DecidedPrior App COU Refuse Conditions/Reasons18 May 2015
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Council source
- Ward
- Romford Town
- Documents
- 9 published
Proposal
Prior approval request for the change of use from office to residential to create flats on second and third floors (total of six flats) with retention of office space on ground and first floors.
- Reference
- J0005.15
- Ward
- Romford Town
- Agent
- Mr A Cooke Dovetail Architects Clocktower House Suite 4, Clocktower House Horndon Ind Park CM13 3XL
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- Decision NoticeDecision Notice18 May 2015View
- Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP18 May 2015View
- PlansPlans26 Mar 2015View
- Covering LetterCovering Letter26 Mar 2015View
- Application FormApplication Form26 Mar 2015View
- COU Prior Approval acknowledgementCOU Prior Approval acknowledgement26 Mar 2015View
- Flood/Surface WaterFlood/Surface Water26 Mar 2015View
- Traffic and TransportTraffic and Transport26 Mar 2015View
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