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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Land to the north of Oxford Road Oxford OX4 2RL
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Discharge of conditions 5 (surface water drainage works) and 7 (flood mitigation (prior to first burial)) on application ref. P23/S3730/FUL 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.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Covering LetterSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Oxford Burial Meadow Drainage ResponseSupporting Document | Not published | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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