Planning application
Blocks D And E Millfield Ashwells Road Pilgrims Hatch Brentwood Essex CM15 9ST
Works: New dwelling
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Construction of an additional floor to both buildings to form new residential accommodation comprising 9 x 1-bedroom, 1 x 2-bedroom and 2 x 3-bedroom flats.
As published by the council, reference 22/01586/PHNF
Application record
- Reference
- 22/01586/PHNF
- Type
- Pr Not (New Floors)Additional Storeys
- Status
- Prior Approval is Required - Refused
- Decision
- Prior Approval is required/Refused
- Received
- 7 Nov 2022
- Validated
- 7 Nov 2022
- Decided
- 18 Jan 2023
- Ward
- Pilgrims Hatch
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision COND S191/S192
- Postcode
- CM15 9ST
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Nov 2022
Received by Brentwood
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18 Jan 2023
Decision issued: Prior Approval is required/Refused
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9 Aug 2026
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Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Sandy
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15 documents on file for this application
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