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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Culham Science Centre, near Clifton Hampden, OX14 3DB
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Erection of Class B2 development comprising a Rig Hall, ancillary office accommodation and parking. (As amplified by Statement of Community Involvement received 26 January 2021 and Archaeological Desk Based Assessment dated February 2021 and amended and additional Information received 17 November 2021 and 14 July 2022 with landscape and ecological information)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| LVIA - Chapter 1 to 4Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| LVIA - Appendix B - Part 2Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Planting Plan (2 of 2) drwgno 3001 T04Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| LVIA - Chapter 5Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Impact Assessment v3Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| LVIA - Appendix AOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Planting Plan (1 of 2) drwgno 3000 T05Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| LVIA - Appendix B - Part 3Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| LVIA - Appendix B - Part 1Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Post Development Plan drwgno d9Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| LVIA - Chapter 6 to 11Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2022-07-14 Cover LetterOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Site Section drwgnD2957-FAB-00-XX-DR-L-4000-P04Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Landscape Hard & Soft Arrangement drwgno D2957-FAB-00-00-DR-L-1001-P04Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| External Areas Lighting Layout Drawing UKA09-MCB-MB-00-DR-E-0321-S2-P3Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| P21S0052FUL Amendments Letter to SODC - FinalOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Landscape Hard & Soft Arrangement drwgno D2957-FAB-00-00-DR-L-1002-P04Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Hard and Soft Landscape Legend and Specification drwgno D2957-FAB-00-00-DR-L-1000-P03Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2021-11-17 Email from agentOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D2957 STEP Rig Hall LVIA RevisedOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 21-0433 BNG Step Rig Hall Post Development Plan v6 SM070721Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 20-4167 Step Rig Hall Biodiversity Offsetting Results Letter v1 JA 080721 RedactedOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 20-4167 Step Rig Hall Biodiversity Offsetting Results Letter v1 JA 080721Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D2957 STEP Rig Hall Landscape ResponseOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Illustrative Colour Masterplan DRWGNO D2957-FAB-00-00-DR-L-9000-P04Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| General Arrangement Ground drwgno UKA09-MCB-RH-00-DR-A-0111-S4-P3Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| AN0302 - Area T, Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, OxfordshireOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 20-4163 Step Rig Hall Biodiversity Metric 3.0 v1 JA 080721Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| STEP Rig Hall Biodiversity Metric 3.0 v3Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2021 02 17 email from agentOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| STEP Rig Hall site, Culham Science Centre ADBAOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| STEP Rig Hall SCI - 25.01.2021 and AppendicesOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Landscape Masterplan drwgno D2957-FAB-00-00-DR-L-9000-P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| General Arrangement Level 01 drwgno 0111-S4-P2General Plan | Not published | View |
| 3D View Sheet 2 drwgno 0141-S4-P2General Plan | Not published | View |
| Block Plan Proposed drwgno 0105-S4-P2General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED General Arrangement Ground drwgno 0111-S4-P2General Plan | Not published | View |
| 3D View Sheet 3 drwgno 0142-S4-P1General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Landscape Hard & Soft Arrangement drwgno 1002-P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Sections Plan Sheet 2 drwgno 0131-S4-P3General Plan | Not published | View |
| Section Site Plan drwgno 4000-P00General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Plan Proposed drwgno 0106-S4-P2General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan drwgno 0100-S4-P3General Plan | Not published | View |
| Facade Details Sheet 2 drwgno 0127-S4-P2General Plan | Not published | View |
| Sections Plan Sheet 1 drwgno 0130-S4-P3General Plan | Not published | View |
| Facade Details Sheet 3 drwgno 0128-S4-P2General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Plan Proposed drwgno 0104-S4-P2General Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Proposed Sheet 2 of 2 drwgno 0125-S4-P2General Plan | Not published | View |
| 3D View Sheet 5 drwgno 0144-S4-P1General Plan | Not published | View |
| 3D View Sheet 1 drwgno 0140-S4-P1General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Landscape Hard & Soft Arrangement drwgno 1001-P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Facade Details Sheet 1 drwgno 0126-S4-P2General Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Proposed Sheet 1 of 2 drwgno 0124-S4-P2General Plan | Not published | View |
| Landscape Visual Impact AssesmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk AssesmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Landscape Design & Access StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Landscape Visual Impact Assesment Appendix 2Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Travel PlanSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Design & Access StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Energy Assessment ReportSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Heritage impact assessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Contaminated Land QuestionnaireSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Landscape SpecificationsSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 2020 11 02 email from agentPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Transport Scoping NotePre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2020-11-02 Meeting - Step Rig HallPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| D2957 Key Views and Methodology Rev01Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2020-11-24 Officer ResponsePre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Step Rig Hall RIBA Stage 2 reportPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2020-08-24 Cover LetterPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan drwgno 0200-P1Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
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