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Prior approval application for the change of use from office to residential to create 78 dwelling units arranged over the existing ground to third floors.

Scimitar House 23 Eastern Road Romford RM1 3NH

Prior App COU Refuse Conditions/ReasonsReference: J0014.14London Borough of Havering

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Application summary

Status
Prior App COU Refuse Conditions/Reasons
Application type
Not published
Received
17 Sept 2014
Validated
17 Sept 2014
Determination deadline
12 Nov 2014
Local authority
London Borough of Havering

Application overview

Prior approval application for the change of use from office to residential to create 78 dwelling units arranged over the existing ground to third floors.

Proposal details

Reference
J0014.14
Ward
Romford Town
Agent
Mr R Young Washington Young LLP Hamilton House Mabledon Place Bloomsbury

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Application location

Scimitar House 23 Eastern Road Romford RM1 3NH

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
COU Prior Approval decision letter - refusedCOU Prior Approval decision letter - refused4 Nov 2014View
Officer Report - DEL_REPOfficer Report - DEL_REP4 Nov 2014View
COU Prior Approval acknowledgementCOU Prior Approval acknowledgement19 Sept 2014View
PlansPlans17 Sept 2014View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan17 Sept 2014View
Traffic and TransportTraffic and Transport17 Sept 2014View
Environmental StatementEnvironmental Statement17 Sept 2014View
Flood/Surface WaterFlood/Surface Water17 Sept 2014View
Application FormApplication Form17 Sept 2014View

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Decision & conditions

Prior App COU Refuse Conditions/Reasons
COU Prior Approval decision letter - refused
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