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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Benson Library, Castle Square, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6SD
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Benson Library, Castle Square, Benson, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 6SD
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Section 73 application to continue the development of removal of existing vehicular access gate and formation of new opening for 4.5m 5bar gate. Form new kerbed area extending existing tarmac to suit new opening width. Removal of existing bollards to ramp and remodel ramp in line with side wall of library. Construct new car park extension and pathway to rear fire escape door permitted by R3.0041/14 without complying with conditions 1 (approved plans) and 3 (lighting) to allow for 3 additional parking bays and external lighting
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Approved Site Location Plan Drawing No. BS 005 dated 28.03.2014Application Documents | 24 Nov 2021 | View |
| Approved Application Form dated 26.10.2021Application Documents | 24 Nov 2021 | View |
| Benson Library - EIA Screening formApplication Documents | 25 Nov 2021 | View |
| Approved Application form dated 07.04.2014Application Documents | 24 Nov 2021 | View |
| Approved Proposed Works Drawing No. BS 002 Revision A dated 10.01.2014Application Documents | 24 Nov 2021 | View |
| Approved Car Park Sections Drawing No.BS003 dated 10.01.2014Application Documents | 24 Nov 2021 | View |
| Consultation Response: Protected Species OfficerApplication Documents | 2 Dec 2021 | View |
| Consultation Response: Environmental Health OfficerApplication Documents | 10 Dec 2021 | View |
| Consultation Response: Benson Parish CouncilApplication Documents | 10 Dec 2021 | View |
| Consultation Response: Landscape Specialist ReplyApplication Documents | 15 Dec 2021 | View |
| Consultation Response: South Oxfordshire District CouncilApplication Documents | 10 Jan 2022 | View |
| Consultation Response: Local Highway AuthorityApplication Documents | 21 Jan 2022 | View |
| Consultation Response: Lead Local Flood AuthorityApplication Documents | 21 Jan 2022 | View |
| Approved Proposed Site Plan Drawing No. 03BL 1-200 Amendment 2 dated November 2021Application Documents | 28 Jan 2022 | View |
| Decision Notice R3.0144/21Application Documents | 9 Feb 2022 | View |
| Delegated ReportApplication Documents | 9 Feb 2022 | View |
| Consultation Response: County Archaeologist Archaeological Services 16/12/2021Application Documents | 16 Dec 2021 | View |
| Approved Justification Statement CS.060724Application Documents | 24 Nov 2021 | View |
| Approved Lyana Powlesland’s letter of 13th October 2021 to Oxfordshire County CouncilApplication Documents | 28 Jan 2022 | View |
| OCC Site NoticeApplication Documents | 24 Nov 2021 | View |
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