Planning Portal

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West Oxfordshire District Council, in partnership with The Planning Portal aim to deliver the best service possible to users of the Planning Service.

To assist in this, in addition to the advice available by contacting Planning Services directly, the Planning Portal offers guidance and information for anyone wishing to find out more about the planning system in England and Wales. You can also take advantage of useful self-help tools to assist in assessing whether Planning Permission is required for your proposed development and make a Planning Application online. Guidance and Application forms are also available for download directly from the Council website.

Click on a link below to access some of the key areas of the Planning Portal or contact Planning Services direct should you require further assistance.

Planning Portal Homepage

Guide to the Planning process - A brief introduction to the planning system and some explanation of what planning is for and why it is important to us all. This section of the Planning Portal is intended for both householders and business people. It explains why planning controls are necessary and how decisions are made.

Development Plans - What are they and why they exist?

Policy and research - This section of the Portal is aimed at planning professionals and those with an in-depth interest in planning policy and reform. It includes reference to the legal or central government policy background to the present system of town and country planning in England and Wales.

Do I need Planning Permission? - General guidance about the kinds of work for which you need to apply for planning permission.