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County Hall New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND
Last published check: 27 Sept 2026, 14:22. Check the council record for more recent changes.
County Hall New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1ND
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View council mapInternal and external alterations to the grade II* County Hall in association with a change of use from 'Office' (Class E) and 'Council Chambers and Coroners Court' (Sui Generis) to 'Hotel' (Class C1), 'Restaurant' (Class E(b)), 'Cafe' (Class E(b)), 'Bar and / or drinking establishment with expanded food provision' (Sui Generis). Works to include removal, alteration and replacement of fixed furniture in the Court Rooms, removal of doors, removal of internal walls, new floor, wall and ceiling finishes, new mechanical, electrical and plumbing services, new external plant equipment, alterations to windows, alterations to the front entrance steps and installation of new external ramped access, repair and refurbishment works. Alterations to the external stone walls.
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| Historic englandConsultee Comment · PDF | 23 Sept 2026 | View |
| Active travel englandConsultee Comment · PDF | 3 Sept 2026 | View |
| Archer furniture detailed schedule of joinery worksOther · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Method statement for joinery detailsOther · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Heritage statement addendumOther · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Heritage interpretationOther · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Fixture and fittings schedule - first floor & basementOther · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Fixture and fittings schedule - ground floorOther · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Heritage works management planOther · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Door scheduleOther · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Drawing registerOther · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed enlarged coroner's courtDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed enlarged common hallDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed enlarged council chamberDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Alterations enlarged coroner's courtDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Alterations enlarged common hallDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Alterations enlarged council chamberDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Enlarged council chamber mezzanineDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Alteration internal elevations coroner's courtDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Alteration internal elevations common hallDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Alteration internal elevations council chamberDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed internal elevations council chamberDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed internal elevations common hallDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed internal elevations coroner's courtDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor detail - council chamberDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed staircase - council chamberDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor detail and terraced floor detailDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Indicative enlarged court room servicingDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Joinery detail court room - central dock detailDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Joinery detail court room - witness stand to host station detailDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Door scheduleDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Partition detailsDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Coroner's court floor scoping and detailDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Council chamber floor scoping and detailDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Schedule of fixtures and fittings to be removedDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Details of door alterationsDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Speciality restaurant ? kitchen ventilation technical noteOther · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Retained steps elevationDrawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Typical step detail - s1Drawing · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Historic work method statementOther · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| Verified views & methodologyOther · PDF | 25 Aug 2026 | View |
| The victorian societyConsultee Comment · PDF | 13 Aug 2026 | View |
| Historic england commissionConsultee Comment · PDF | 11 Aug 2026 | View |
| Active travel englandConsultee Comment · PDF | 29 Jul 2026 | View |
| Oxfordshire architectural and historical societyConsultee Comment · PDF | 24 Jul 2026 | View |
| Oxford preservation trustConsultee Comment | 21 Jul 2026 | View |
| Historic englandConsultee Comment · PDF | 8 Jul 2026 | View |
| Natural england commissionConsultee Comment · PDF | 25 Jun 2026 | View |
| Thames waterConsultee Comment · PDF | 10 Jun 2026 | View |
| Active travel englandConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Environment agencyConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Environment agencyConsultee Comment · PDF | 5 Jun 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Air quality assessmentOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Tree survey and arboricultural impact assessmentOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Ts & aiaDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Preliminary ecological appraisal, preliminary roost assessment and biodiversityOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Enhancement planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Daylight and sunlight reportOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Economic statementOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Energy statementOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Utility statementOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Health impact assessmentOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Acoustic assessmentOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Statement of community involvementOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Operational waste management strategyOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Fire strategy reportOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Archaeological desk-based assessmentOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed suds strategyDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment and suds strategyOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment part 2Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Flood risk assessment part 3Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 3Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 4Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 5Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 6Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 7Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 8Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 9Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 1Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement part 2Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Landscape strategy part 1Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Landscape strategy part 2Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Illustrative landscape masterplanDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Illustrative landscape plan (ground)Drawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Preliminary desk study part 4Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Preliminary desk study part 5Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Preliminary desk study part 6Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Preliminary desk study part 7Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Preliminary desk study part 8Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Preliminary desk study part 1Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Preliminary desk study part 2Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Preliminary desk study part 3Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Phase 2 geo-environmental and geotechnical site investigation part 2Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Phase 2 geo-environmental and geotechnical site investigation part 1Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Heritage, townscape and views statement: volume 3 (proposals)Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Heritage, townscape and views statement: volume 1 (baseline)Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Heritage, townscape and views statement: volume 2 (history and heritage)Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| M&e method statementOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Method statement for joinery detailsOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Method statementOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Mep strategyOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Courtroom paint analysisOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Heritage, townscape and views statement: volume 4 (gazetteer)Other · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Written scheme of investigation for level 4 building recordingOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Conservation principles statementOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing site elevations north and southDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing site elevations east and westDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing overall site section east and southDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing overall site sections old county hallDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alteration site elevations north and southDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alteration site elevations east and westDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alteration overall site section east and southDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alteration overall site section old county hallDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed site elevations north and southDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed site elevations east and westDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed overall site section east and southDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed overall site section old county hallDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed new county hall facade bayDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed link building facade bayDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Ground floor proposed planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Ground floor demolition planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Ground floor existing planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Site location planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| First floor proposed planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| First floor demolition planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| First floor existing planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Second floor proposed planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Second floor demolition planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Second floor existing planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Third floor proposed planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Third floor demolition planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Third floor existing planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Fourth floor proposed planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Fourth floor demolition planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Fourth floor existing planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Archer furniture detailed schedule of joinery worksOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Construction environmental management planOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Roof demolition planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Roof floor existing planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Roof proposed planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Fifth floor proposed planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Lower ground proposed planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Lower ground demolition planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Lower ground existing planDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Framework travel planOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Transport statementOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Joinery detail council chamber curved seating detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Joinery detail council chamber banquet seating detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed dumbwaiter lift judges retiring roomDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Coroners courtfacade ventilation openingDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Council chamber window ventilation detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Council chamber exhaust detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Common hall floor void air supply detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Judges retiring room ventilation detail and exhaust detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Secondary glazing detail upgradeDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Details of door alterationsDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Partition detailsDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Cornice and picture rail detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Coroners court floor scoping and detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Door scheduleDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Schedule of fixtures and fittings to be removedDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed finishes scheduleDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed enlarged coroners courtDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed enlarged common hallDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed enlarged council chamberDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed enlarged grand jury room and extension wingDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed enlarged b10 b11 b12Drawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alterations enlarged coroners courtDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alterations enlarged common hallDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alterations enlarged council chamberDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alterations judges retiring grand jury and extensionDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alterations enlarged b10 b11 b12Drawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing enlarged coroners courtDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing enlarged common hallDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed internal elevations common hallDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing internal elevations coroners courtDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing enlarged council chamberDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing enlarged grand jury and extension wingDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed internal elevations council chamberDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing enlarged grand jury roomDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing enlarged ancillary roomsDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alteration internal elevations coroners courtDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alteration internal elevations common hallDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alteration internal elevations council chamberDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alteration internal elevation grand jury roomDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Alteration internal elevations ancillary roomDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed internal elevations coroners courtDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing internal elevations common hallDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Existing internal elevations council chamberDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed internal elevations grand jury roomDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed internal elevation ancillary roomDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor detail and terraced floor detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed staircase council chamberDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed floor detail council chamberDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Proposed guestroomDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Typical superloo layout wcsDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Joinery detail court room witness stand to host station dDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Typical court room bench seating detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Joinery detail court room central dock detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Typical public gallery seating detailDrawing · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Planning statementOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Cil formOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
| Cover letterOther · PDF | 26 May 2026 | View |
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