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
5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY
Last published check: 21 Sept 2026, 13:52. Check the council record for more recent changes.
5 Oxford Castle New Road Oxford Oxfordshire OX1 1AY
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View council mapInternal alterations to layout. Installation of blinds internally to windows. External alterations to fenestration and 1no. door to front elevation. Alterations to signage. (Amended Description)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Historic englandConsultee Comment · PDF | 4 Sept 2026 | View |
| Application form redactedApplication Form · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site 03 - existing ground & first floorDrawing · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Visual of hanging signsOther · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Aluminium built-up letters the spirit of oxfordshireOther · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site location planDrawing · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site 1 - block planDrawing · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site1 - existing ground & first floorDrawing · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site 1 - existing elevations sheet 1Drawing · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site 1 - existing elevations sheet 2Drawing · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site 1 - proposed elevations sheet 1 & detailsDrawing · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Proposed elevations sheet 2 & detailsDrawing · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Site 1 - proposed ground and first floorDrawing · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Design and access statement 5 oxford castleOther · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | View |
| Desgn and access statement for signageOther · PDF | 7 Aug 2026 | 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Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications.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.