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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Botley Centre, West Way, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9LP
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Discharge of conditions 19 - details of all external plant and machinery and 23 - lift overshoots on application ref. P16/V0246/FUL Demolition and redevelopment of existing shopping centre and adjacent buildings (but excluding Elms Parade) for new retail development (Use Classes A1-A5) at ground floor level, with development above comprising 140 residential units (C3), 123 bedroom hotel (C1) and 261 units of academic residential accommodation for university staff and students (sui generis). New community building (incorporating library) and replacement Baptist church (D1), small flexible office space (B1). Associated car parking and landscaping and altered vehicular accesses from West Way, Westminster Way and Arthray Road.(as amended by drawings and information accompanying agents letter dated 10 May 2016)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Superseded Elevations and Roof Plan Block F Proposed drwgno 1205-P-528-AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan Block E Proposed drwgno 1205-P-517-BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan Roof Level Proposed 1205-P-512-CGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Elevations Block B Proposed drwgno 1205-P-523-AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Elevations Black A Proposed drwgno 1205-P-522-AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Roof Plan Proposed drwngo 1205-P-520-BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Elevations Block E Proposed drwgno 1205-P-527-AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Composite Block C and D Proposed drwgno 1205-P-515-DGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan Block B Proposed drwgno 1205-P-514-AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Elevations and Roof Plan Block D Proposed drwgno 1205-P-526-AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Elevations and Roof Plan Block B Proposed drwgno 1205-P-524-AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Elevations Block C Proposed drwgno1205-P-525-AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan Upper Ground Proposed drwgno 1205-P-511-BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan Lower Ground Proposed drwgno1205-P-510-BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan and Section Block C and D Proposed drwgno 1205-P-515-FGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations and Roof Plan Block D Proposed drwgno 1205-P-526-BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations and Roof Plan Block B Proposed drwgno 1205-P-524-BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Block E Proposed drwgno 1205-P-527-BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Block B Proposed drwgno 1205-P-523-BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations and Roof Plan Block F Proposed drwgno 1205-P-528-BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Black A Proposed drwgno 1205-P-522-BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Composite Block C and D Proposed drwgno 1205-P-515-EGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan Proposed drwngo 1205-P-520-CGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Block C Proposed drwgno 1205-P-525-BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Covering LetterSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| DIS Letter Approval 08102018104313Decision | 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
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.