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 Old Gaol Office, 65 The Old Gaol, Abingdon, OX14 3HE
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The Old Gaol Office, 65 The Old Gaol, Abingdon, OX14 3HE
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Change of use from Commercial, Business and Service (Use Class E) to 1No. Residential Dwellings (Use Class C3) (as amended by additional marketing information received 14 May 2024 and site plans received 12 June 2024).
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Site Layout Proosed drwgno 1159-WW-B1-00-A-0010Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Location Plan drwgno 1159-WW-B1-00-DR-A-0000Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Marketing Evidence AddedumOther Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan Ground Proposed drwgno 1159-WW-B1-00-DR-A-0120General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Location Plan drwgno 1159-WWA-B2-00-DR-A-0000General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Block Plan drwgno 1159-WWA-B2-00-DR-A-0001General Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevation NE Existing and Proposed drwgno 1159-WWA-B1-XX-DR-A-0201General Plan | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan Ground Existing drwgno 1159-WWA-B2-00-DR-A-0100General Plan | Not published | View |
| SUPERSEDED Location Plan drwgno LOC-001General Plan | Not published | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Marketing ReportSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Planning StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | Not published | View |
| Delegated ReportDecision | Not published | View |
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Council milestones and published deadlines. A deadline passing does not confirm a decision.
Conditions aren’t listed here. Read the council decision notice for the full decision and conditions.
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.