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Planning

Planning Policy

The main role of the Planning Policy team is to produce the statutory planning policy framework which guides the future land use planning in Oxford.  This is an ongoing process with new documents being drafted, consulted upon and published regularly.

Planning Policy are responsible for implementing planning policies which help to ensure that the relevant social and physical infrastructure is provided whilst protecting and enhancing Oxford's natural environment.

The Local Plan

The term 'Local Plan' includes a number of policy documents that have been prepared and adopted separately.

Local Plan Documents
Document Title

Current status

Core Strategy DPD Adopted March 2011
West End Area Action Plan Adopted June 2008
Barton Area Action Plan Adopted 17 December 2012
Sites and Housing Plan Adopted 18 February 2013
Oxford Local Plan 2001-2016 Adopted November 2006, updated by saved policies November 2008
Policies Map Current version March 2013

 

 

Other Planning Documents

Document Title

Current status (see LDS for more detail)

Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs)  
[NEW] Draft Affordable Housing and Planning Obligations SPD Draft published for consultation 12 April 2013
Affordable Housing SPD Adopted November 2006. Review has begun
Natural Resource Impact Analysis SPD Adopted November 2006 to be reviewed
Parking Standards SPD Adopted February 2007
Planning Obligations SPD Adopted April 2007
Telecommunications SPD Adopted September 2007
Balance of Dwellings SPD Adopted January 2008
Other documents  
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Consultation on Draft Charging Schedule January 2013
Local Development Scheme 2011-2014 Brought into effect November 2011
Statement of Community Involvement Adopted October 2006
Sustainability Appraisal Ongoing with each
Local Plan document
Annual Monitoring Report Published November/December annually
Neighbourhood Planning  
Technical Advice Notes  
Accessible Homes TAN Published March 2013
Energy Statement TAN Due for publication soon
Waste Storage TAN Due for publication soon


National and regional planning guidance

National planning guidance comes in the form of the National Planning Policy Framework.

The archived drafts and background technical documents for the South East Plan are available on the National Archives website.

Three policies from the Oxfordshire Structure Plan 2016 were 'saved' and still remain in force and are available on the Oxfordshire County Council website.

Page last updated 25 April 2013

Planning Policy Team

St Aldate's Chambers

109 St Aldate's

Oxford

OX1 1DS

01865 252847


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