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European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

Granted South Oxfordshire P16/S3197/FUL Minor (Full Application)

Works: Extension

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

Proposal

Retrospective extension of planning approval for retention of 8 temporary portacabin classrooms in four blocks of two - no alterations since original temporary approvals (as amended by location plan received 5 October 2016 indicating development area).

As published by the council, reference P16/S3197/FUL

Application record

Reference
P16/S3197/FUL
Type
Minor (Full Application)
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Planning Permission
Received
22 Sep 2016
Validated
5 Oct 2016
Decided
24 Nov 2016
Postcode
OX14 3DZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 10 applications since 2015: 9 approved, 0 refused.

  • P26/S1009/DIS Granted

    European School, Thame Lane, Culham, OX14 3DZ

    Discharge of conditions 4(surface water drainage scheme), 6(archaeology monitoring), 17(construction method statement), 19 (habitat management & monitoring plan) on application ref. P25/S3236/FUL Demolition of existing temporary classroom blocks and the erection of a two storey teaching block, multi-use games area (MUGA) with associated hard and soft landscaping and temporary construction access.

    Decided 7 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • P25/S3887/LB Granted

    European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    Internal re-structuring of existing second floor space comprising two seminar rooms and a corridor. Removal of non loadbearing partition walls to create a large classroom space for sixth form teaching.

    Decided 3 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P25/S3236/FUL Granted

    European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    Demolition of existing temporary classroom blocks and the erection of a two storey teaching block, multi-use games area (MUGA) with associated hard and soft landscaping and temporary construction access. (As amplified by additional information received 19 December 2025 and as amended by information received 19 January 2026, 6th February 2026 and 26 February 2026.)

    Decided 2 Mar 2026 Full applications
  • P21/S4217/FUL Granted

    European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    The installation of a concrete access ramp to be 4000mm x 1500mm to the east entrance of The Tower Block on the Europa School site. included within the proposal is the ramp itself, a landing area of 1500mmx1500mm and a handrail to be between 900-1000mm in height. the ramp and associated areas will confirm to Approved Document M of the current Building Regulations.

    Decided 24 Nov 2021 Full applications
  • P16/S3198/LB Withdrawn

    European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    Retrospective extension of planning approval for the provision of 8 temporary portacabin classrooms in four blocks of two. 6 of the classrooms have been in place since early 1980's and 2 more were added in 1986. Planning approval was granted on October 16th 1998 and no alterations have been made since the original application.

    Decided 11 Oct 2016 Heritage and listed buildings
  • P16/S1356/FUL Granted

    European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    Installation of 63m length of palisade fencing to the northern site boundary parallel to the adjoining residential dwellings to reduce unsanctioned access onto school grounds and to increase general security to the school site.

    Decided 24 Jun 2016 Full applications
  • P15/S4350/FUL Granted

    European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    Installation of a 75m length of open box beam safety fencing to protect the bridge supports on the northern side of the footbridge spanning the A415 and connecting the European School to the north with playing fields to the south. The application also includes minor structural works to footbridge. (as amended by plan rec'd 11/02/16 omitting reference to concrete apron)

    Decided 24 Feb 2016 Full applications
  • P15/S1946/FUL Granted

    European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    Installation of a 28.5m length of open box beam safety fencing to protect the bridge supports on the northern side of the footbridge, and works to footbridge (as amended by plan and arboricultural report received 04/09/15).

    Decided 30 Sep 2015 Full applications
  • P15/S1719/LB Granted

    European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    Rebuilding of 4 No bath stone chimneys due to structural defects retaining existing stones where possible and replacing others on a like for like basis. Rebuilding of the central section of the retaining wall to the south of the main building due to structural defects. The core of the wall will be rebuilt with a reinforced concrete blockwork infil with open perps to aid ventilation. Refurbishment of the crital windows replacing glazing putties which have deteriorated due to their age. Glass panes where broken will be replaced with a modern equivalent to match the existing movement within the glass believed to have been formed by the crown sheet process. Replacement of flat roof coverings to the 'German Corridor' on a like for like basis to current standards of thermal performance and within height of existing parapet walls. Various other minor repairs as described in the Design and Access sttement.

    Decided 7 Jul 2015 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2016

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 5 Oct 2016

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Nov 2016

    Decision issued: Planning Permission

  4. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 24 November 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    P15/S1719/LB Submitted 21 May 2015 50 yards away

    Rebuilding of 4 No bath stone chimneys due to structural defects retaining existing stones where possible and replacing others on a like for like basis. Rebuilding of the central section of the retaining wall to the south of the main building due to structural defects. The core of the wall will be rebuilt with a reinforced concrete blockwork infil with open perps to aid ventilation. Refurbishment of the crital windows replacing glazing putties which have deteriorated due to their age. Glass panes where broken will be replaced with a modern equivalent to match the existing movement within the glass believed to have been formed by the crown sheet process. Replacement of flat roof coverings to the 'German Corridor' on a like for like basis to current standards of thermal performance and within height of existing parapet walls. Various other minor repairs as described in the Design and Access sttement.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 11 docs
  • European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    P25/S3887/LB Submitted 5 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Internal re-structuring of existing second floor space comprising two seminar rooms and a corridor. Removal of non loadbearing partition walls to create a large classroom space for sixth form teaching.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 11 docs
  • European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    P25/S3236/FUL Submitted 14 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing temporary classroom blocks and the erection of a two storey teaching block, multi-use games area (MUGA) with associated hard and soft landscaping and temporary construction access. (As amplified by additional information received 19 December 2025 and as amended by information received 19 January 2026, 6th February 2026 and 26 February 2026.)

    Granted Full applications Demolition 67 docs
    Major scheme
  • 12 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS

    P15/S4228/HH Submitted 15 Dec 2015 50 yards away

    New front porch Two storey side extension Single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 10 Thame Lane, Culham, OX14 3DS

    P21/S3637/HH Submitted 19 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey extension side and rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ

    P21/S4217/FUL Submitted 1 Oct 2021 100 yards away

    The installation of a concrete access ramp to be 4000mm x 1500mm to the east entrance of The Tower Block on the Europa School site. included within the proposal is the ramp itself, a landing area of 1500mmx1500mm and a handrail to be between 900-1000mm in height. the ramp and associated areas will confirm to Approved Document M of the current Building Regulations.

    Granted Full applications 13 docs

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