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Earthtrust Road Between Hill Farm And Sires Hill Little Wittenham OX14 4QZ

Granted South Oxfordshire P19/S2498/FUL Major (Full Application)

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Major scheme

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

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 of planning permission P18/S1995/FUL to allow the following changes: a) amended roof and wall and smaller footprint to the Earth Lab building (Phase 1a Learning Building) and b) erection of external staircase to Earth Innovation Hub (Phase 1a Office Barn Conversion) additional windows and rooflights.

As published by the council, reference P19/S2498/FUL

Application record

Reference
P19/S2498/FUL
Type
Major (Full Application)
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Planning Permission
Received
6 Aug 2019
Validated
6 Aug 2019
Decided
10 Jan 2020
Postcode
OX14 4QZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • P19/S4285/DIS Granted

    Earthtrust Road Between Hill Farm And Sires Hill Little Wittenham OX14 4QZ

    Discharge of conditions 4 - Arboricultural Method Statement, 6 - Landscaping, 7- Landscape & Ecological Management Pan, 8 - Construction Environmental Management Plan, 9 - archaeological watching brief, 12 - foul drainage works, 13 - surface water drainage works and 14 - schedule of materials on application ref. P18/S1995/FUL The creation of a new access track from Sires Hill and the formation of new car parking areas, erection of a new skills and learning building, erection of an amphitheatre, conversion of existing office to cafe (with small farm shop), conversion of existing learning barn to office space, erection of three new barns, erection of replica roundhouses, all associated structures, landscaping, drainage and earthworks (as amplified by information received 9 November 2016 clarifying arrangements for coach parking and changing facilities for cyclists, and by scheduled monument assessment, design and access statement update and additional supporting information received 13 December 2016)

    Decided 19 Mar 2020 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2019

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 10 Jan 2020

    Decision issued: Planning Permission

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • P26/S3188/DIS Decided

    Earthtrust Little Wittenham Abingdon OX14 4QZ

    Discharge of condition 8(Construction Environmental Management Plan) on application ref. P25/S3059/S73 Variation of condition 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) on application P20/S1290/FUL (Variation of Condition 8 of P16/S3133/FUL (varied by P19/S2498/FUL and P18/S1995/FUL) for an amended CEMP. The creation of a new access track from Sires Hill and the formation of new car parking areas, erection of a new skills and learning building, erection of an amphitheatre, conversion of existing office to cafe (with small farm shop), conversion of existing learning barn to office space, erection of three new barns, erection of replica roundhouses, all associated structures, landscaping, drainage and earthworks).

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • P26/S2886/DIS Granted

    Earthtrust Road Between Hill Farm And Sires Hill Little Wittenham Abingdon OX14 4QZ

    Discharge of condition 30 (Nature space District Licence WML-OR150 certificate) on planning application P25/S3059/S73. (Variation of condition 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) on application P20/S1290/FUL (Variation of Condition 8 of P16/S3133/FUL (varied by P19/S2498/FUL and P18/S1995/FUL) for an amended CEMP. The creation of a new access track from Sires Hill and the formation of new car parking areas, erection of a new skills and learning building, erection of an amphitheatre, conversion of existing office to cafe (with small farm shop), conversion of existing learning barn to office space, erection of three new barns, erection of replica roundhouses, all associated structures, landscaping, drainage and earthworks)

    Decided 11 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • P25/S3059/S73 Granted

    Earthtrust Between Hill Farm and Sires Hill Little Wittenham OX14 4QZ

    Variation of condition 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) on application P20/S1290/FUL (Variation of Condition 8 of P16/S3133/FUL (varied by P19/S2498/FUL and P18/S1995/FUL) for an amended CEMP. The creation of a new access track from Sires Hill and the formation of new car parking areas, erection of a new skills and learning building, erection of an amphitheatre, conversion of existing office to cafe (with small farm shop), conversion of existing learning barn to office space, erection of three new barns, erection of replica roundhouses, all associated structures, landscaping, drainage and earthworks). (As per additional information received 10 December 2025 and as amended by information received 16 December 2025.)

    Decided 29 Jan 2026 Amendments

Documents

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44 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 10 January 2020, 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.

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  • Earthtrust Road Between Hill Farm And Sires Hill Little Wittenham OX14 4QZ

    P19/S4285/DIS Submitted 25 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Discharge of conditions 4 - Arboricultural Method Statement, 6 - Landscaping, 7- Landscape & Ecological Management Pan, 8 - Construction Environmental Management Plan, 9 - archaeological watching brief, 12 - foul drainage works, 13 - surface water drainage works and 14 - schedule of materials on application ref. P18/S1995/FUL The creation of a new access track from Sires Hill and the formation of new car parking areas, erection of a new skills and learning building, erection of an amphitheatre, conversion of existing office to cafe (with small farm shop), conversion of existing learning barn to office space, erection of three new barns, erection of replica roundhouses, all associated structures, landscaping, drainage and earthworks (as amplified by information received 9 November 2016 clarifying arrangements for coach parking and changing facilities for cyclists, and by scheduled monument assessment, design and access statement update and additional supporting information received 13 December 2016)

    Granted Conditions 52 docs
  • Earthtrust, Little Wittenham, OX14 4QZ

    P21/S2650/DIS Submitted 9 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 8 (Wildlife Protection (Boardwalks) in application P19/S4697/FUL. River of Life II: Creation of three new ponds for Great Crested Newts in Little Wittenham Wood and improved access to River of Life I including boardwalks.

    Granted Conditions 3 docs
  • Earthtrust Road Between Hill Farm And Sires Hill Little Wittenham Abingdon OX14 4QZ

    P26/S2886/DIS Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 30 (Nature space District Licence WML-OR150 certificate) on planning application P25/S3059/S73. (Variation of condition 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) on application P20/S1290/FUL (Variation of Condition 8 of P16/S3133/FUL (varied by P19/S2498/FUL and P18/S1995/FUL) for an amended CEMP. The creation of a new access track from Sires Hill and the formation of new car parking areas, erection of a new skills and learning building, erection of an amphitheatre, conversion of existing office to cafe (with small farm shop), conversion of existing learning barn to office space, erection of three new barns, erection of replica roundhouses, all associated structures, landscaping, drainage and earthworks)

    Granted Conditions 5 docs
  • Earthtrust Road Between Hill Farm And Sires Hill Little Wittenham Abingdon OX14 4QZ

    P26/S3593/6ABE Submitted 17 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Formation and surfacing of a farm nature trail path

    Granted Other 7 docs
  • Earthtrust Little Wittenham Abingdon OX14 4QZ

    P26/S3188/DIS Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of condition 8(Construction Environmental Management Plan) on application ref. P25/S3059/S73 Variation of condition 8 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) on application P20/S1290/FUL (Variation of Condition 8 of P16/S3133/FUL (varied by P19/S2498/FUL and P18/S1995/FUL) for an amended CEMP. The creation of a new access track from Sires Hill and the formation of new car parking areas, erection of a new skills and learning building, erection of an amphitheatre, conversion of existing office to cafe (with small farm shop), conversion of existing learning barn to office space, erection of three new barns, erection of replica roundhouses, all associated structures, landscaping, drainage and earthworks).

    Decided Conditions 3 docs
  • Land at Little Wittenham OX14 4QZ

    P15/S1787/SCR Submitted 27 May 2015 50 yards away

    Screening Opinion request for new visitors access track, car parking and the construction of new buildings within the existing visitor centre and farm complex.

    Decided Outline 5 docs

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