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	Introduction to Planning A simple overview of the planning process.		Hot Planning Topics Current hot planning topics and major developments in Oxford.
	Planning Applications Submitting or commenting on an application and being notified of applications near you.		Pre-application Planning Advice Information on pre-application advice.
	Planning Policy Information on the Local Development Framework policies against which planning applications are judged.		Building Control Advice on whether you need Building Regulations Approval and how to apply for it.
	Enforcement Advice on how we deal with concerns about planning issues.		Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings Advice on applying for works within Conservation Areas and Listed Building Consent.
	Local Land Charges Information on the Local Authority searches and personal searches of the local land charges register.		Trees Advice on applications for works to trees covered by Tree Preservation Orders or within Conservation Areas.
	Archaeology Information about development control advice on below-ground historic environment issues.		Duty Service Details of informal service for advice on planning matters

Planning Committee Meetings

We have two politically balanced area planning committees (West Area and East Area), each consisting of nine councillors, to decide planning applications at monthly meetings.

We also have a Planning Review Committee that reaches decisions on planning applications that have been considered by one of the two area planning committees but where the area planning committee's decision has subsequently been called into this committee by a minimum of 12 councillors.

Visit our Committees pages to view agenda, minutes and decisions for these committees.

Help with planning and building control matters

Our planning and building control teams are happy to offer advice but you may find it helpful to look at the following websites:

Planning Portal - Use this site to learn about planning and building regulations, find out about development near you, appeal against a decision and research government policy.

Planning Aid - Planning Aid provides free, independent and professional town planning advice and support to communities and individuals who cannot afford to pay planning consultant fees. It complements the work of local planning authorities, but is wholly independent of them.

Planning Aid South Help Line: 0870 240 7552

Page last reviewed 26 September 2011

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