Planning application
European School, Thame Lane, Culham, OX14 3DZ
Works: Demolition
Relates to P25/S3236/FUL
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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.
As published by the council, reference P26/S1009/DIS
Application record
- Reference
- P26/S1009/DIS
- Type
- Discharge Conditions
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: Discharge Partially Agreed
- Received
- 1 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 7 Jul 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated
- 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.
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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.
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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.)
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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.
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P16/S3197/FUL Granted
European School Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DZ
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).
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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).
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2026
Received by South Oxfordshire
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13 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Discharge Partially Agreed
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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.)
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
26 documents on file for this application
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