Building D2 and D3,, Culham Science Centre, near Clifton Hampden, OX14 3DB

1. 12 Apr 2023

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 17 Apr 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 May 2023

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 22 May 2023, 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Land North of Building 1 Culham Science Centre near Clifton Hampden OX14 3DB

  P16/S2326/FUL Submitted 6 Jul 2016 50 yards away

  The erection of two small buildings and a row of solar panels.

  Granted Full applications 13 docs

• Land west of Middle Way Culham Science Centre near Clifton Hampden OX14 3DB

  P19/S2378/FUL Submitted 25 Jul 2019 100 yards away

  Erection of a three temporary buildings.

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Materials Research Facility, Culham Science Centre, near Clifton Hampden, OX14 3EB

  P19/S4115/NM Submitted 11 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Non-Material Amendment to application P13/S3034/FUL for changes including additional doors to all elevations and new location of external metal staircase. Erection of new building to accommodate a Materials Research Facility (MRF) with associated car parking. As amended by drawing nos. 5124643/A/P/PL02 Rev A (Site Plans), 5124643/A/PPL04 Rev A (Ground Floor Plan), 5124643/PL05 Rev A (Proposed Elevations), 5124643/A/E/PL06 Rev A (Proposed Elevations), 5124643/A/E/PL010 Rev A (External Perspective Views)and amplified by letter dtaed 18 Nov 2013- Rec 19.11.13. As amplified by additional information rec 20.11.13.

  Decided Amendments 6 docs

• Land east of Middle Way and South of Road 12 Culham Science Centre near Clifton Hampden OX14 3EB

  P15/S2699/NM Submitted 6 Aug 2015 100 yards away

  Non-material amendment of P13/S3034/FUL, for removal of tree that was originally to be kept and mitigation planting of two replacement trees. P13/S3034/FUL: Erection of a new building to accommodate a materials research facility (MRF) with associated parking.

  Decided Amendments Trees 3 docs

• Building B24 Culham Campus Abingdon OX14 3DB

  P26/S2454/FUL Submitted 18 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Proposed new external storage compound

  Granted Full applications 22 docs

• Culham Science Centre Abingdon OX14 3DB

  P26/S2824/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Retrospective planning application for the installation of external lighting bollards and associated works.

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• P26/S3633/1A Granted

  84A Kennylands Road Sonning Common Reading RG4 9JT

  Single storey rear extension. Depth 8m Height 2.7m Height to eaves 2.7m

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P26/S3394/3RN Decided

  Home Farm Swyncombe Henley-on-Thames RG9 6EA

  Change of use of an area (under 150m2) of a barn to Class B8 Storage under Class R, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P26/S4297/3R Decided

  Blackalls Farm Caps Lane Cholsey Wallingford OX10 9HE

  Change of use from agricultural barn to a flexible commercial use (Class E - Indoor Sport - Padel Courts)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• P26/S3607/1A Granted

  15 Churchill Road Didcot OX11 7BU

  Existing Conservatory to be removed. Single Storey Extension to be constructed at rear of property from brick and tile for new kitchen.

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P26/S2878/14B Granted

  10A St Martins Street Wallingford OX10 0AL

  Conversion of former offices to 2no self contained flats.

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Prior approval