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
The Oval Stevenage Herts SG1 5LW
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Council sourceHybrid application for the comprehensive redevelopment of land at The Oval comprising: an Outline Application for a mixed use development on parcels A,B and D to include 250 dwellings, 1200sqm of mixed commercial (Class E), Parking and public realm improvements including a New Market Square, up to 2650sqm of retail (Class E) and 220sqm mixed use (Class E and Sui Generis) and parking on Parcel C, and a Full Application for the Construction of 91 dwellings and shared communal facilities for Independent Living (Parcel E), community building including place of worship and public realm (Parcel F)
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| DECISION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF | 23 Jun 2025 | View |
| SECTION 106 AGREEMENTSection 106 Agreement · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| Officer's ReportOfficer's Report · PDF | 17 Jul 2024 | View |
| Officer's ReportOfficer's Report · PDF | 16 Jul 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED PARAMETER PLANDrawings · PDF | 1 Jul 2024 | View |
| PHASING PLAN-PHASE 3Drawings · PDF | 30 Apr 2024 | View |
| PHASING PLAN-PHASE 2BDrawings · PDF | 30 Apr 2024 | View |
| PHASING PLAN-PHASE 2ADrawings · PDF | 30 Apr 2024 | View |
| PHASING PLAN-PHASE 1Drawings · PDF | 30 Apr 2024 | View |
| PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| SITEWIDE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN - PARCEL FDrawings · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| SITEWIDE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN - PARCEL EDrawings · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION PHASE 2B DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrawings · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| ST-3202-561-CONSTRUCTION PHASE 2A DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrawings · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| CONSTRUCTION PHASE 1 DRAINAGE STRATEGDrawings · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| DETAILED SWFRA IN VICINITY OF F1Drawings · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| INDICATIVE DRAINAGE STRATEGYDrawings · PDF | 15 Mar 2024 | View |
| DAS-OUTLINE-MASTERPLAN-DAS_REV DSupporting Documents · PDF | 8 Jan 2024 | View |
| DAS-LAND PARCEL E-RETIREMENTLIVING_REV D.Supporting Documents · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| DAS-LAND PARCEL F-COMMUNITYCENTRE_REV DSupporting Documents · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA PLANS - GROUND FLOORDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA PLANS - FIRST FLOORDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA PLANS - SECOND FLOORDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA PLANS - THIRD FLOORDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA PLANS - FOURTH FLOORDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA PLANS - FIFTH FLOOR (ROOF))Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA SECTIONS - AA,BB,CCDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA SECTIONS - DD,EEDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS - NE,SE,SDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS - W&NDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUIDLING E - PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS - E,N,NW,WDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUIDLING E - PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS - N&EDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS - SE,SW,NWDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS - S&WDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING E - PROPOSED FACADE STUDY WITH MATERIALSDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING F - PROPOSED GA PLANS - GROUND FLOORDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING F - PROPOSED GA PLANS - FIRST, SECOND FLOOR & ROOFDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING F - PROPOSED GA SECTIONS - LONG SECTIONS, AA, BBDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING F - PROPOSED GA SECTIONS - SHORT SECTIONS, CC, DD, EEDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING F - PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS - S,W.Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING F - PROPOSED GA ELEVATIONS - N,EDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| BUILDING F - PROPOSED FACADE STUDY WITH MATERIALSDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| SITE OWNERSHIP PLANDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLANDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING SITEWIDE ELEVATIONS & SECTIONSDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS - HOBBS COURTDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| EXISTING PLANS - HOBBS COURT - GROUND & FIRST FLOORDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITEWIDE SECTIONS - SHEET 1Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITEWIDE ELEVATIONS - SHEET 1Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITEWIDE ELEVATIONS - SHEET 2Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - PARCELS A-F MASTERPLANDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - PARCEL E - DETAIL APPLICATIONDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - PARCEL F - DETAIL APPLICATIONDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITES - JESSOP ROADDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITES - PARCEL ADrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITES - PARCEL BDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITES - PARCEL C.Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITES - PARCEL DDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITES - PARCEL E.Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITES - PARCEL EDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| CONSTRAINTS & OPPORTUNITES - PARCEL FDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| STANDARD SUDS DETAILLSDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| THE OVAL TREE SURVEY-L001-TREE CONSTRAINT PLAN REVADrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| THE OVAL TREE SURVEY-L002-TREE PROTECTION PLANDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT.Supporting Documents · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 1Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 2Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 3Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLAN SHEET 4Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE SECTIONS SHEET 1.Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE SECTIONS SHEET 2Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE SECTIONS SHEET 3Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE SECTIONS SHEET 4Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE SECTIONS SHEET 5Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| SITEWIDE LANDSCAPE GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| ILLUSTRATIVE LANDSCAPE MASTERPLANDrawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| ALL DRAWINGS_REV2Drawings · PDF | 28 Dec 2023 | View |
| APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF | 22 Dec 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLANDrawings · PDF | 22 Dec 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN - PARCEL EDrawings · PDF | 22 Dec 2023 | View |
| SITE LOCATION PLAN - PARCEL FDrawings · PDF | 22 Dec 2023 | 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
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.