Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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Orchard Way Heyford Road Somerton Bicester OX25 6LL
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| PublicityApplication Document | 2 Nov 2015 | View |
| Amended PublicityApplication Document | 14 Dec 2015 | View |
| Footpaths MapApplication Document | 30 Oct 2015 | View |
| Info MapApplication Document | 30 Oct 2015 | View |
| Neighbour ConsultApplication Document | 30 Oct 2015 | View |
| Neighbour MapApplication Document | 30 Oct 2015 | View |
| ChecklistApplication Document | 30 Oct 2015 | View |
| App FormApplication Document | 19 Oct 2015 | View |
| 002 Proposed PlansPlans – Floor Plans/Elevations | 19 Oct 2015 | View |
| 001 Location/Block/Site/Layout Plan & Existing PlansPlans – Floor Plans/Elevations | 19 Oct 2015 | View |
| Somerton Parish Council 14.01.16Consultation Response | 14 Jan 2016 | View |
| Highways 30.12.15Consultation Response | 30 Dec 2015 | View |
| OCC Highways 5/11/15Consultation Response | 9 Nov 2015 | View |
| Thompson, Richard 14.11.2015Public Comments | 16 Nov 2015 | View |
| PINS notification of decision 09/05/16Appeal Documents | 10 May 2016 | View |
| PINS notification - Appellant application for costs 15/02/16Appeal Documents | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Notificaiton list - Neighbour responsesAppeal Documents | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Appeal notification letterAppeal Documents | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| PINS notification - Appeal start date 15/02/16Appeal Documents | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| PINS notification 26/02/16Appeal Documents | 29 Feb 2016 | View |
| Appellant statement - miniutes of planning committee 21/01/16Appeals – Appellants Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Appellants statementAppeals – Appellants Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Appellants response to CDC cost application response 26/02/16Appeals – Appellants Evidence | 29 Feb 2016 | View |
| CDC Statement of caseAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 11 Apr 2016 | View |
| CDC Statement of caseAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 11 Apr 2016 | View |
| Appellant application form for costsAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Local Plan saved policiesAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Local Plan saved policiesAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Local Plan saved policiesAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Local Plan saved policiesAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Officer reportAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Officer reportAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Consultation responsesAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Consultation responsesAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Somerton Conservation AreaAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Somerton Conservation AreaAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| CDC QuestionnaireAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Appellant formAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Local Plan 1996 C28 C30Appeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Local Plan 1996 C28 C30Appeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Local Plan 2011-2031 - ESD 15Appeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| Local Plan 2011-2031 - ESD 15Appeals – Council’s Evidence | 22 Feb 2016 | View |
| CDC response to cost applicationAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 29 Feb 2016 | View |
| CDC response to cost applicationAppeals – Council’s Evidence | 29 Feb 2016 | View |
| Appeal Costs award 09/05/16Decision | 10 May 2016 | View |
| Appeal Decision - Appeal Allowed 09/05/16Decision | 10 May 2016 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.