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The Guildhall Abbey Close Abingdon OX14 3JD

Granted Vale of White Horse P16/V0686/FUL Minor (Full Application)

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

The application seeks approval for full planning permission and listed building consent to provide a comprehensive upgrade to the 1960's Abbey Hall by making it more accessible. The proposal includes remodeling of the lower level spaces with the formation of a new glazed public entrance with a cafe opening onto a new landscaped public piazza space, providing Abingdon with a new, vibrant and accessible venue. The scheme includes the removal of the front external escape stair and front and rear concrete ramps.

As published by the council, reference P16/V0686/FUL

Application record

Reference
P16/V0686/FUL
Type
Minor (Full Application)
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Planning Permission
Received
15 Mar 2016
Validated
22 Mar 2016
Decided
27 May 2016
Postcode
OX14 3JD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Vale of White Horse register

This site has had 9 applications since 2016: 8 approved, 1 refused.

  • P17/V2361/FUL Granted

    The Guildhall Abbey Close ABINGDON OX14 3JD

    Revision of approved permission under P17/V1183/FUL and P17/V1184/LB for removal of small toilet extension to the rear and construction of a new toilet block and Muniment room, in order to change the roof pitch.

    Decided 19 Oct 2017 Full applications
  • P17/V2362/LB Granted

    The Guildhall Abbey Close ABINGDON OX14 3JD

    Revision of approved permission under P17/V1183/FUL and P17/V1185/LB for removal of small toilet extension to the rear and construction of a new toilet block and Muniment room, in order to change the roof pitch

    Decided 19 Oct 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P17/V2214/NM Refused

    The Guildhall Abbey Close ABINGDON OX14 3JD

    Non-material amendment to P17/V1185/FUL to change the position of the internal platform lift. Alterations to provide powered access doors to the front reception and installation of a platform lift to gain access from the reception area to the main staircase and Old Magistrates Court

    Decided 22 Aug 2017 Amendments
  • P17/V1184/LB Granted

    The Guildhall Abbey Close ABINGDON OX14 3JD

    Removal of small toilet extension to the rear and construction of a new toilet block and Muniment Room (as amended by drawing Plan-013 Rev C_change in roof material)

    Decided 23 Jun 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P17/V1183/FUL Granted

    The Guildhall Abbey Close ABINGDON OX14 3JD

    Removal of small toilet extension to the rear and construction of a new toilet block and Muniment Room (as amended by drawing Plan-013 Rev C_change in roof material)

    Decided 23 Jun 2017 Full applications
  • P17/V1186/LB Granted

    The Guildhall Abbey Close ABINGDON OX14 3JD

    Alterations to provide powered access doors ot the front reception and installation of a platform lift to gain access from the reception area to the main staircase and Old Magistrates Court

    Decided 23 Jun 2017 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P17/V1185/FUL Granted

    The Guildhall Abbey Close ABINGDON OX14 3JD

    Alterations to provide powered access doors to the front reception and installation of a platform lift to gain access from the reception area to the main staircase and Old Magistrates Court

    Decided 23 Jun 2017 Full applications
  • P16/V0687/LB Granted

    The Guildhall Abbey Close Abingdon OX14 3JD

    The application seeks approval for full planning permission and listed building consent to provide a comprehensive upgrade to the 1960's Abbey Hall by making it more accessible. The proposal includes remodeling of the lower level spaces with the formation of a new glazed public entrance with a cafe opening onto a new landscaped public piazza space, providing Abingdon with a new, vibrant and accessible venue. The scheme includes the removal of the front external escape stair and front and rear concrete ramps.

    Decided 27 May 2016 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Mar 2016

    Received by Vale of White Horse

  2. 22 Mar 2016

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 May 2016

    Decision issued: Planning Permission

  4. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

19 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 27 May 2016, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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