Planning application
Land at Oxford Road Horspath
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Screening Opinion Request - burial meadow.
As published by the council, reference P26/S0234/SCR
Application record
- Reference
- P26/S0234/SCR
- Type
- Other (Screening Opinion)
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- EIA not required
- Received
- 22 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 9 Feb 2026
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jan 2026
Received by South Oxfordshire
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9 Feb 2026
Decision issued: EIA not required
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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