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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Old Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD
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Part demolition of rear of building, replacement extension and other internal alterations to create a hotel (As amended and amplified by plans received 15 February 2022)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Proposed Elevations drwgno AB7 P 04cOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor Plan Sheet 1 of 2 drwgno AB7 P 11Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| First Floor Plan Sheet 1 of 2 drwgno AB7 P 13Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor Plan Sheet 2 of 2 drwgno AB7 P 12Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| First Floor Plan Sheet 2 of 2 drwgno AB7 P 14Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Second Floor Plan drwgno AB7 P 15Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Plans Indicating Means of Escape drwgno AB7 P 11General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Floor Plan Second Proposed AB7 P 09General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Floor & Section Plans Proposed drwgno AB7 P 03AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevation Plans Existing drwgno AB7 P 02General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Site Plan Indicating Proposed Works drwgno AB7 P 10AGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Location Plan drwgno AB7 P 07General Plan | Not published | View |
| Floor Plans Existing drwgno AB7 P 01General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Elevation Plans Proposed drwgno AB7 P 04BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Site Plan Proposed drwgno AB7 P 06BGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Photograph ReferencesSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Historic Building Impact AssessmentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Water Damage to Existing BuildingSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Covering Letter from AgentSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Committee ReportDecision | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 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.