Public notices are adverts placed by councils and other local authorities to inform people of developments in their areas.

They can cover a wide variety of topics that may impact your life.

They can include planning applications and appeals, road closures or proposals by pubs or nightclubs hoping to change their opening hours or make other variations.

The purpose of a public notice is to make sure anybody - either an individual or a group - with an interest has an opportunity to find out about and comment on the proposal before a decision is made on whether to allow it to go ahead.

Bayswater Farm planning application: An application is being made by Cilldara Group (Headington) Ltd for outline planning permission for up to 145 dwellings and a care home, including open space and green infrastructure at Bayswater Farm, Bayswater Farm Road, Headington, Oxford.

It will be submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council and Oxford City Council.

Any owner of the land or tenant who wishes to make representations about this application, should write to the council by January 5, 2024.

Hospital taxi rank: Oxford City Council intends to create a new Hackney Carriage rank at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford.

It will be outside of the entrance to the Children's Hospital, West Wing, and will  accommodate two electric taxis only.

The rank will be accessible daily, 24 hours a day.

Any representations should be emailed to licensing@oxford.gov.uk by January 11, 2024.

Proposed development Cowley Road: Mr M Arshadat of Ashken Ltd has applied to Oxford City Council for permission to create a first-floor one-bedroom unit over an existing flat roof at the rear of 181 Cowley Road, Oxford.

The Plough, Cornmarket: The City Pub Group Plc has applied to Oxford City Council to vary the premises licence at The Plough Inn (formerly known as The Plough at 38), 38 Cornmarket Street Oxford OX1 3HA to vary the layout of the premises in accordance with the submitted plans. You may inspect the application at Oxford Town Hall.

Any representations must be made in writing or email licensing@oxford.gov.uk by January 3, 2024.

New Marston road closures: Jack Straws Lane is closed to through traffic from January 2, 2024 for water mainsworks which are anticipated to be completed February 23, 2024.

The closure will operate between 7am and 6pm on weekdays and between 8am and 3pm on Saturday.

Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road.

The alternative route for traffic is via Marston Road, Headley Way and Headington Road and vice versa.

Marston road closure: John Garne Way in Marston has been closed to through traffic since December 11.

This is because of excavations for water supply works along John Garne Way. The works are anticipated to be completed on January 15, 2024.

This closure will operate between 7am and 5pm.

Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force.

Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for access to premises.