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The Guildhall Abbey Close ABINGDON OX14 3JD

Refused Vale of White Horse P17/V2214/NM Other (Non Mat'l Amendment)

Relates to P17/V1185/FUL

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference P17/V2214/NM

Application record

Reference
P17/V2214/NM
Type
Other (Non Mat'l Amendment)
Status
Rejected
Decision
Refused As published: Rejected
Received
7 Aug 2017
Validated
7 Aug 2017
Decided
22 Aug 2017
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/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/V0686/FUL 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 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. 7 Aug 2017

    Received by Vale of White Horse

  2. 22 Aug 2017

    Decision issued: Rejected

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 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

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Vale of White Horse refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About amendment applications

An amendment application makes limited changes to a permission that already exists; anything beyond modest adjustment needs a fresh application. More in our guide to planning application types.

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