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
Land to the north of Oxford Road, near Horspath, OX4 2RL
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Change of use of agricultural land to a 7.34 hectare low impact, landscape-led meadow burial space, with a naturalistic character. One new vehicle access to the site to be constructed and a new footpath link to be provided from the existing council owned car park (in front of the athletics track) to the burial ground. A small, open-sided shelter, a number of benches, signs and hard access ways to be created. Headstones to be limited to 80cm in height and made from non-glossy stone or hardwood. Access to the site to be provided for hearse vehicles, maintenance vehicles and onsite priority parking spaces. (As clarified by updated ecological Assessment dated December 2023 which includes a dormouse survey and Agent's email dated 17 April 2024 with accompanying plan, as amended by revised Landscape and visual impact addendum and as clarified by applicant's response to OCC highways comments received on 14 March 2025 and revised Archaeological Evaluation dated May 2025 rec'd 10 June 2025). As further clarified by Agent's cover letter dated 4 July 2025 and accompanying updated flood risk assessment and ground water monitoring documents and updated transport assessment and amended plan received 18 September 2025 and further amended by revised highway plans accompanying Agent's letter dated 7 October 2025. An additional Transport Note was submitted on the 15 December 2025 and a technical note in relation to drainage submitted on 4 March 2026).
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| 2025-12-15 Agent Email 1Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-XX-XX-RP-H-6050 10 Dec 25Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-XX-XX-DR-D-6225-P4Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.101 Hardworks plan (Sheet 1)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.010 South GA PlanOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-ZZ-XX-DR-C-6256-P2Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-XX-XX-DR-D-6181-P2 Swept Path Analysis - Site AccessOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-XX-XX-FG-G-7064 P1 BusShelters+ExistingCrossingOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-XX-XX-FG-G-7018 P5 Existing+ProposedParkingLayoutOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.001 Key PlanOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-ZZ-XX-DR-C-6255-P5Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-XX-XX-TN-EN-0003-P02 Response to SODC Drainage Officer March 2026Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Email-Exchange 1Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Archaeological Evaluation v4Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 9842.01.015 Highways Information LetterOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Horspath Cemetery V1 240821Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-XX-XX-FG-G-7020 P1 ProposedGI+PropDevOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2024-04-17-Agent's email 1Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Letter 14.03.25 Oxford City Council Response to 29 Oct 24 County Highways Comments Burial SpaceOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 9842.001.02 Site location planOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED 14039-CRH-XX-XX-FG-G-7018 P3 Existing+ProposedParkingLayoutOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.206 Planting plan (Sheet 6)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.205 Planting plan (Sheet 5)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.204 Planting plan (Sheet 4)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.107 Hardworks plan (Sheet 7)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.105 Hardworks plan (Sheet 5)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.101 Hardworks plan (Sheet 1)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 9842.010 Site PlanOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.201 Planting plan (Sheet 1)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.102 Hardworks plan (Sheet 2)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-XX-XX-RP-D-6003 P4 TS-Transport-statement P4Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.200 Planting ScheduleOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.011 North GA PlanOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.010 South GA PlanOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-XX-XX-RP-EN-0002-P04 -Ground investigation and monitoring-P04Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.207 Planting plan (Sheet 7)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.202 Planting plan (Sheet 2)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.106 Hardworks plan (Sheet 6)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.104 Hardworks plan (Sheet 4)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.001 Key PlanOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 14039-CRH-ZZ-ZZ-RP-C-0001-P3 FRA- Flood-risk-assessmentOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.203 Planting plan (Sheet 3)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.103 Hardworks plan (Sheet 3)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Oxford City Council Response to County Highways CommentsOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Car Parking Layout drwgno 14039-CRH-XX-XX-FG-G-7018-P4Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2025 09 18 email from agentOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2026-02-19-Agent-email1Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Oxford Burial Meadow (P23 S3730 FUL) Latest Drawings ListOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2025-07-04-Covering LetterOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Ecological Assessment Dec 2023Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.540 Shelter DetailOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.203 Planting plan (Sheet 3)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.106 Hardworks plans (Sheet 6)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.521 Site Furniture Details (Sheet 1)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.010 Landscape PlanOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.530 Bridge DetailOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.522 Site Furniture Details (Sheet 2)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.404 Typical Path DetailOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.401 Gathering SpaceOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.101 Hardworks plan (Sheet 1)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.206 Planting plan (Sheet 6)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.205 Planting plan (Sheet 5)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.105 Hardworks plans (Sheet 5)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.102 Hardworks plan (Sheet 2)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.010 South GA PlanOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.202 Planting plan (Sheet 2)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.403 Typical Feature Stone PavingOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.402 Typical Entrance PointsOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.001 Key PlanOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2024-07-17- Agent's LetterOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.011 North GA PlanOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 9842.02.003 Oxford Burial Meadow LVA Addendum NoteOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.510 Paving and Edge detailsOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| D9842.07.501 Soft Landscape DetailsOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.207 Planting plan (Sheet 7)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.103 Hardworks plan (Sheet 3)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.204 Planting plan (Sheet 4)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.201 Planting plan (Sheet 1)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.200 Planting scheduleOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.107 Hardworks plans (Sheet 7)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED-D9842.07.104 Hardworks plan (Sheet 4)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Landscape Plan - North area drwgno 9842.102General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Planting plan - South area drwgno 9842.201General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Key Plan drwgno 9842.011General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Sections - North Proposed drwgno 9842.310General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Planting plan - North area drwgno 9842.202General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Landscape Plan drwgno 9842.010General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Sections - South Proposed drwgno 9842.311General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Sections - North Existing drwgno 9842.301General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Plan Existing drwgno 9842.002General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Details - Gathering Space drwgno 9842.401General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Details - Burial Entrance drwgno 9842.402General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Sections - South Existing drwgno 9842.302General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Landscape Plan - South area drwgno 9842.101General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan drwgno 9842.001General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Location Plan drwgno D9842.001General Plan | Not published | View |
| Transport Statement Part 1Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Habitat Management Plan V3.0Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 6Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement Part 1Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Ground Conditions Technical Note Part 4Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 2023-11-02 Cover LetterSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Landscape & Visual Appraisal Part 1Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Design and Access Statement Part 2Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Construction Environmental Management Plan Part 2Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| x9842.03.001 Oxford Burial Meadow, Horspath Defra Metric 4.0Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Statement of Community InvolvementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Ground Conditions Technical Note Part 1Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Ecology AssessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Planting scheduleSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Ground Conditions Technical Note Part 2Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Construction Environmental Management Plan Part 1Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Landscape & Visual Appraisal Part 2Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Ground Conditions Technical Note Part 3Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 5Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Validation ChecklistSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Transport Statement Part 2Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Technical Note UtilitiesSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 3Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 2Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 1Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment & Drainage Strategy Part 4Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain ReportSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Archaeological Desk-Based AssessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 9842 OBS Pre App PagesSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 2023-06-13 Letter from SHAPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2023-06-13 Officer ResponsePre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| Committee ReportDecision | Not published | View |
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