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.
Application overview
Development of a 2-storey building to house a new 132kV Gas Insulated Substation, cables and associated infrastructure, three modular buildings, a sheet pile retaining wall, and an access road and parking as well as associated works. (As amended by revised drainage details submitted on 19 March 2025 and as clarified by Agent's email dated 30 April 2025 and accompanying revised drainage details strategy).
Proposal details
- Reference
- P25/S0407/FUL
- Agent
- Robert Sellen
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Land adj Cowley Substation, OXFORD, OX44 9NG
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Addendum to the Drainage Strategy for the 132kV Cowley Substation (117156-MMD-STG2-XX-TN-CE-0001)Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| 2025-05-01 Agent's EmailOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Drainage Details Sheet 2 drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-CE-0018-2 Rev P02Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Drainage Layout drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-CE-0028 Rev P03Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Drainage Details Sheet 1 drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-CE-0018 Rev P02Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Drainage Strategy Rev 2Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan Ground Layout drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-EE-0015 Rev P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Levels Existing and Proposed drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-CE-0032 Rev P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Layout drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-EE-0016 Rev P02General Plan | Not published | View |
| Location Plan drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-CE-0029 Rev P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan Proposed drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-CE-0037 Rev P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Plan Existing and Proposed drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-CE-0030 Rev P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Section Proposed drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-EE-0020 Rev P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUOERSEDED- Drainage Layout drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-CE-0028 Rev P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan First Layout drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-EE-0003 Rev P02General Plan | Not published | View |
| Building Elevations Proposed drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-EE-0017 Rev P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Fencing Treatment Existing and Proposed drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-CE-0031-2 Rev P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Boundary Treatment drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-CE-0031-3 Rev P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Boundary Treatment Existing and Proposed drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-DR-CE-0031 Rev P01General Plan | Not published | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment Part 2Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Transport StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Geo Appendices B Part 8Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Geo Appendices B Part 5Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Geo Appendices B Part 2Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Air Quality ReportSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Geo Appendices B Part 7Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Ecological Impact Assessment Part 1Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Construction Management Traffic PlanSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Desk StudySupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Geo Appendices B Part 6Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Stage 2 Fire Strategy ReportSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Needs case and Assessment of AlternativesSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Geo Appendices B Part 3Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Validation ChecklistSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity Net Gain Design Stage ReportSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Geo Appendices A and B Part 1Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Flood Risk Assessment Level 1Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED- Drainage StrategySupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Outline Construction Environmental Management PlanSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Geo Appendices B Part 4Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Arboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Historic Environment Desk-Based AssessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Geo Appendices C - ESupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Biodiversity MetricSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Arboriculture Impact Assessment PLANS (117156-MMD-STG2-XX-RP-EN-0003)Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Planning Support StatementPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Site Plan drwgno 117156-MMD-STG2-XX-RP-EN-0014Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Elevations Proposed drwgno 117156- MMD-STG2-XX-DR-EE-0017 Rev P01Pre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| Application FormPre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| 2024-10-08 Officer ResponsePre-application advice given | Not published | View |
| South BNG Decision Notice InformationDecision | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| Delegated ReportDecision | Not published | View |
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Decision & conditions
South BNG Decision Notice Information Decision Notice Delegated ReportPlanning conditions
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
