Cclrc Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Oxford DIDCOT OX11 0QX

This site has had 4 applications since 2016: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• P16/V1893/NM Decided

  Cclrc Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Oxford Didcot OX11 0QX

  Non-material amendment to planning permission P14/V2478/FUL to omit low level polycarbonate rain screen cladding below 5m, omit external roof canopy of both handling and test zones and omit external walkway canopy from car park to main entrance. Erection of new support building and office with associated plant and hard standing. Relocation of existing wind farm and Term Contractor's compound. (as amended/amplified by Landscape Visual Impact Assessment, landscape plan, Transport Assessment, travel plans, explanation of wind turbine experiment received 27 February 2015.) (as amended by site plan 13013 101B received 4 March 2015.)

  Decided 20 Sep 2016 Amendments
• P16/V1901/DIS Granted

  Cclrc Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Oxford DIDCOT OX11 0QX

  Discharge of conditions 3 (samples), 6 (Landscape), 10 (excavated spoil) and 12 (Drainage) of planning permission P14/V2478/FUL. (As clarified by additional drainage information received 16 September 2016 and revised landscaping information received 15 February 2017) Erection of new support building and office with associated plant and hard standing. Relocation of existing wind farm and Term Contractor's compound.

  Decided 3 Mar 2017 Conditions
• P16/V1167/FUL Withdrawn

  Cclrc Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Oxford DIDCOT OX11 0QX

  STFC Research Complex at Harwell (RCaH) has an increased demand for the use of liquid nitrogen to facilitate the scientific research. To the end RCaH have requested the installation of an additional liquid nitrogen tank (LNT) to the east side of the building. The LNT will measure approximately 6.7m high with a 2m Diameter, there is a possibility depending on the form that the LN is supplied of the requirement for 2x Process Vaporisers measuring approximately 6.5m high and 1m square. The Tank and Vaporisers will be mounted on a 400mm thick reinforced concrete plinth.

  Decided 30 Jun 2017 Full applications

1. 9 Jun 2017

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 19 Jul 2017

   Decision issued: Fully Discharged

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• P14/V2478/FUL Granted

  C L R C, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Adj to Building R40 Harwell Oxford OX11 0QX

  Erection of new support building and office with associated plant and hard standing. Relocation of existing wind farm and Term Contractor's compound. (as amended/amplified by Landscape Visual Impact Assessment, landscape plan, Transport Assessment, travel plans, explanation of wind turbine experiment recieved 27 February 2015.) (as amended by site plan 13013 101B received 4 March 2015.)

  Decided 23 Apr 2015 Full applications

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 19 July 2017, 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.

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Avon Road Car Park, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, OX11 0QX

  P21/V2207/DIS Submitted 29 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of condition 3 (Landscaping implementation) in application P21/V0430/FUL. Solar Photovoltaic Carport System.

  Granted Conditions 4 docs

• Land south of Road 4 and west of Road 6, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX

  P26/V0795/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a Class E building with associated infrastructure.

  Decided Full applications 93 docs

• Building R6 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Sci And Innovation Campus Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0QX

  P12/V1530/DIS Submitted 12 Jul 2012 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 2 of Planning permission P09/V1690.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

• Land at South Car Park, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0QX

  P20/V3040/NM Submitted 20 Nov 2020 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to P20/V0419/FUL for a change to the proposed construction materials. Demolition of Building R46 and erection of an employment building with associated car parking and landscaping

  Decided Amendments Demolition 14 docs

• Building R55 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell (in the parish of Chilton) OX11 0QX

  P15/V0070/FUL Submitted 12 Jan 2015 50 yards away

  Installation of one extract flue on the south elevation.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• Building R1, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX

  P24/V1802/NM Submitted 19 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Non material amendment on application P23/V2546/FUL to amended external works layout, The addition of plant at roof level, Revised plans for line of demolition, Revised elevations & sections for updated riser enclosure and omission of chamber vent pipe, Revised external works for updated surface finishes, kerb lines and drainage channels. (The partial demolition of Building R1 and erection of an extension to Building R1 for laser facility (Class E(g)).

  Decided Amendments Extension Demolition 15 docs

• P26/V4204/DIS Granted

  58 High Street Drayton Abingdon OX14 4JW

  Discharge of conditions 3(schedule of materials), 4(schedule of works), 5(internal wall insulation) and 7(loft hatch details) on application ref. P24/V1430/LB Demolition of existing storage buildings, link extension and conservatory. Erection of single storey rear extension and internal reconfigurations to main dwelling. Like for like replacement of single glazed timber windows with double glazed timber windows to main dwelling.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Conditions
• P26/V3128/DIS Granted

  Goose Willow Farm Hanney Road Steventon Abingdon OX13 6AP

  Discharge of conditions 5(Surface Water Drainage Scheme) & 6(Foul Water Drainage Scheme) on application ref. P25/V2759/N4B Part 3 Class Q (b) inc building operations Proposed change of use of agricultural building to a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) and associated operational development.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Conditions
• P26/V2368/S73 Granted

  Land at Little Acorns Nursery Main Street West Hagbourne OX11 0NA

  Variation/Removal of Conditions 2, 5, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 24 of P23/V1677/FUL (Demolition of the existing nursery building and the erection of three dwellings with access, parking and amenity space, together with the erection of a new nursery building, parking and associated works, including the provision of a nursery play area) - to alter the access and parking arrangements to Plot 1 and update planning conditions to reflect details agreed under P24/V0640/DIS, P24/V1125/DIS and P24/V1473/DIS except where modified by revised landscaping, ecology, biodiversity and drainage details.

  Received 16 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
• P26/V4389/DIS Granted

  Jacksbyre Cowleaze Farm Access Fronting Cowleaze Farm Woolstone Faringdon SN7 7QS

  Discharge of Condition 5 (HMMP) and the statutory Biodiversity Net Gain – General Gain Plan condition on planning application P25/V1536/FUL (Creation of 40m x 20m outdoor horse arena, with associated levelling works, and change of use of the land to equestrian, for private use ancillary to the main dwelling)

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Conditions
• P26/V2640/DIS Granted

  Church Farm, Hunters Lodge Dark Lane Sunningwell Abingdon OX13 6RE

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (Landscaping Scheme )and 4 (Integrated Biodiversity Enhancements ) of Planning application ref. P26/V1197/FUL Private stables and tack room - retrospective

  Received 29 Jun, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Conditions