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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41, Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY
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41, Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY
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temporary change of use from existing restaurant (class A3 restaurants and cafés) to municipal library (within class D1 non-residential institutions)
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Delegated ReportApplication Documents | 2 Mar 2016 | View |
| Consultation Response - Oxford City CouncilApplication Documents | 29 Feb 2016 | View |
| Neighbour PlanApplication Documents | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Existing Ground Floor Plan - Drawing No. OX 03Application Documents | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Covering letterApplication Documents | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Decision NoticeApplication Documents | 3 Mar 2016 | View |
| Approved Site Location Plan - Drawing No. WESL2006-03-001Application Documents | 3 Mar 2016 | View |
| Approved Proposed Basement Floor PlanApplication Documents | 3 Mar 2016 | View |
| EIA formApplication Documents | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
| Approved Supporting StatementApplication Documents | 3 Mar 2016 | View |
| Approved Proposed Ground Floor PlanApplication Documents | 3 Mar 2016 | View |
| Approved Application formApplication Documents | 3 Mar 2016 | View |
| Existing Lower Ground Floor Plan - Drawing No. OX-13BApplication Documents | 4 Feb 2016 | View |
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