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.
Council planning record
56 Observatory Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6EP
Last published check: 20 Sept 2026, 22:49. Check the council record for more recent changes.
56 Observatory Street Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6EP
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View council mapErection of a part single, part two-storey rear extension. Formation of 1no. rear dormer in association with a loft conversion.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DecisionDecision · PDF | 22 Jul 2026 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| DrawingDrawing · PDF | 17 Jul 2026 | View |
| Block & location planDrawing · PDF | 2 Jun 2026 | View |
| As existing attic/loft planDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| As existing basement planDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| As existing elevationDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| As existing first floor planDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| As existing ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| As existing roof planDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| As existing sectionDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed attic/loft planDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed basement planDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevationsDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed first floor planDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed ground floor planDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed roof planDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed sectionDrawing · PDF | 27 May 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Cil formOther · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Cover reducedOther · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| ContentsOther · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Building locationOther · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Existing site photosOther · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Use, amount, layout & scale, landscapingOther · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Appearance & materials and accessOther · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Impact on protected spicies, trees, drainage & waterOther · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
| Planning policyOther · PDF | 15 May 2026 | View |
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A published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceA published target or deadline. It does not confirm an outcome.
Council sourceConditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.