Search and Comment / Object to Planning Applications

Our online Public Access systems allows you to search for and comment on Planning Applications online.

Please see our Public Access Details page for information about what you are able to with Public Access and to clarify what information is available.

The system has on screen instructions to guide you but please see our new guidance notes below for further information.

 New Public Access for Planning Guidance Notes (387kB PDF)

Please note that any documents attached to an application, such as plans or supporting information, may not appear until a few days after the application is registered.

By selecting 'I Accept' you agree with the terms and conditions of the license agreement set out below, and you will be able to view the Planning search facility.

Process for making a comment / objection

• Click on the 'I Agree' button below if you agree to the terms and conditions.
• Search for the application you are interested in - the Search options have been split into tabs - simply click the tab you wish to use.
• Once you have found the application you are interested in, select the 'Make a Public Comment' button to access the online comment form.
• You can make comments via Public Access until the Comment Expiry Date. However, the Council will use its discretion and take into account any comments received up until the preparation of the officer's recommendation report. If you wish to comment after the Expiry Date please email your comments to planningcomments@oxford.gov.uk.

Please note when you make a comment on an application via Public Access you will receive a message explaining that your message has been truncated.  This message is inaccurate - comments are not truncated.  You are able to submit a comment of up to 6000 characters.

Achieved files

The majority of archived files that we hold from 2002 onwards are available electronically on our Public Access system. If the file is not on Public Access, a paper copy will be held at the Council. All files pre-2002 are kept as paper copies at the Council. To gain access to these files, please submit a request to planning@oxford.gov.uk. 

Licence Agreement for access to National and Local Authority datasets

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1. The National and Authority datasets are associated with the use of the National Land and Property Gazetteer and the National Street Gazetteer. Information displayed throughout the Oxford City Council website is extracted from a copyright work owned by the Local Government lnformation House Limited and Oxford City Council.
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Page last updated 2 April 2013