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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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Downs House, Rectory Lane, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage, OX12 9LW
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Single-storey extension to existing orangery/link. Replace existing orangery/link roof. Minor internal alterations to ground and first floor. Installation of 2no. air source heat pumps. (Description amended 2nd April 2026- reducing the number of air source heat pumps) (Amended plans received 2nd April 2026- stained black timber enclosure is proposed to surround the ASHPs. The roof of the link extension has been changed to a parapet roof) (Further noise information received 2nd April 2026 ) Arboricultural Impact Assessment, Method Statement and Tree Protection Plan received 2nd April 2026)
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Application FormApplication Form | Not published | View |
| Site Plan Amended drwgno 241209-103 rev CAmended Plan | Not published | View |
| First Floor Plan Amended drwgno 241209-105 rev AAmended Plan | Not published | View |
| ASHP Plan drwgno 241209-110 rev CAmended Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Plan Amended drwgno 241209-106 rev AAmended Plan | Not published | View |
| Ground Floor Plan Amended drwgno 241209-104 rev AAmended Plan | Not published | View |
| Downs House Rectory Ln - TPP - Rev B - March 2026Other Plans/Information | Not published | View |
| Site Plan drwgno 241209-103 BSuperseded Plan | Not published | View |
| Topographical Survey Plan drwgno MFdownshouseTOPOGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Location Plan drwgno 241209-101General Plan | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan First Existing drwgno MFdownshouseFFGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Roof Plan Existing drwgno MFdownshouseRPGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Floor Plan Ground Existing drwgno MFdownshouseGFGeneral Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Existing drwgno MFdownshouseELH (Sheet 1 of 2)General Plan | Not published | View |
| Elevations Existing drwgno MFdownshouseELH (Sheet 2 of 2)General Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Site Plan drwgno 241209-103Superseded Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Ground Floor Plan Proposed drwgno 241209-104Superseded Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded First Floor Plan Proposed drwgno 241209-105Superseded Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Elevations Proposed drwgno 241209-106Superseded Plan | Not published | View |
| Superseded Elevations ASHP Proposed drwgno 241209-110Superseded Plan | Not published | View |
| Downs House - Nearest habitable windows on neighbouring dwellingSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Downs House 1Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Downs House TPP 2026 V2Supporting Document | Not published | View |
| Downs HouseSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| Covering LetterSupporting Document | Not published | View |
| VOWH-Sustainable-Construction-Checklist-march-2022Supporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Heritage StatementSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| Air Source Heat Pump DetailsSupporting documentation | Not published | View |
| 2026 04 15 Response Forestry (5)Consultation Response - Internal | Not published | View |
| 2026-04-08 WebComment 1: HHP - Env. Protection TeamConsultation Response - Internal | Not published | View |
| 0 P26-V0378-HH - Downs House Rectory Lane OX12 9LW - Response: CSO - Ecology Team (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal | Not published | View |
| 2026-03-16 WebComment 1: CSO - Ecology Team (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal | Not published | View |
| 2026-02-23 WebComment 1: HHP - Env. Protection TeamConsultation Response - Internal | Not published | View |
| 2026-02-25 WebComment 1: ZD1 - County Archaeologist (VWHDC)Consultation Response - External | Not published | View |
| 2026-02-27 WebComment 1: FOR - Forestry Officer (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal | Not published | View |
| 2026-03-02 WebComment 1: 1 Rectory Lane, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage, OX12 9LNLetter of representation | Not published | View |
| 0 03022026 Planning Department Vale of the White Horse District Co Redacted: 1 Rectory Lane, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage, OX12 9LNLetter of representation | Not published | View |
| 2026-04-08 WebComment 1: 1 Rectory Lane, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage, OX12 9LNLetter of representation | Not published | View |
| 2026-03-24 WebComment 1: The Old Rectory, Letcombe Bassett, Wantage, OX12 9LPLetter of representation | Not published | View |
| Decision Notice_S&V PDFDecision Notice | Not published | View |
| DM Officer Report FinalOfficer Report | Not published | View |
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