Planning application
Land at Alma Barn, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DN
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Non material amendment to application ref. P19/V0403/FUL - change electric substation enclosure from a brick enclosure to a standard GRP kiosk Construction of an 85-bed care home (Use Class C2) with associated car parking, access and landscaping.
As published by the council, reference P20/V1319/NM
Application record
- Reference
- P20/V1319/NM
- Type
- Non Material Amendment
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: Reject Non Material Amendment
- Received
- 4 Jun 2020
- Validated
- 4 Jun 2020
- Decided
- 1 Jul 2020
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- OX11 6DN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Vale of White Horse register
This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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P20/V2246/NM Refused
Land at Alma Barn, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DN
Non material amendment to application ref. P19/V0403/FUL - realignment of fence and trees on eastern site boundary Construction of an 85-bed care home (Use Class C2) with associated car parking, access and landscaping
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P20/V2074/NM Decided
Land at Alma Barn, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DN
Non material amendment to application ref. P19/V0403/FUL - change the electric substation enclosure from buff brick and brown concrete roof tiles to white rendered blockwork and grey forticrete slate roof tiles, to match the materials proposed on the Care Home Building. The new proposal is also slightly smaller, with additional louvres vents and centrally located double doors, as per the requirements advised by the electric supplier SSEN. Construction of an 85-bed care home (Use Class C2) with associated car parking, access and landscaping.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Jun 2020
Received by Vale of White Horse
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1 Jul 2020
Decision issued: Reject Non Material Amendment
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29 Jul 2026
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KWL Architects Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in Newport
Active · incorporated 2005 · Newport
28 applications on PlanIndex · across 10 councils · 91% granted
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6 documents on file for this application
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Alma Barn, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DN
Variation of condition 2 (Approved plans) on application P23/V1024/FUL - to facilitate amendments to the layout of the development road and parking, and changes to the approved plot layouts for Plots 6, 7, 8 & 9. (Amended plans received 13 August 2024, Biodiversity metric received 10 September 2024) (Further amended Biodiversity metric received 11 October 2024) (Erection of 9 dwellinghouses and associated works and operations)
Granted Conditions 22 docsSeveral homes -
Land at Alma Barn, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DN
Non material amendment to application ref. P19/V0403/FUL - realignment of fence and trees on eastern site boundary Construction of an 85-bed care home (Use Class C2) with associated car parking, access and landscaping
Refused Amendments Trees 5 docsSmall domestic -
Land at Alma Barn, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DN
Non material amendment to application ref. P19/V0403/FUL - change the electric substation enclosure from buff brick and brown concrete roof tiles to white rendered blockwork and grey forticrete slate roof tiles, to match the materials proposed on the Care Home Building. The new proposal is also slightly smaller, with additional louvres vents and centrally located double doors, as per the requirements advised by the electric supplier SSEN. Construction of an 85-bed care home (Use Class C2) with associated car parking, access and landscaping.
Decided Amendments Roofing 8 docs -
Land at Alma Barn, Didcot Road, Harwell, OX11 6DN
Non material amendment to application ref. P19/V0403/FUL - re-siting of footprint of building by 1m Construction of an 85-bed care home (Use Class C2) with associated car parking, access and landscaping.
Decided Amendments 6 docs -
Zulu Farmhouse, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DN
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) on Planning Application P23/V2693/FUL To update the site layout in order to conform with the agreed highway works specified by Oxfordshire County Council and to let the S278 Agreement Process conclude. The demolition of a conservatory and construction of a single-storey extension (in place of the conservatory), construction of an access road, change of use from a 5-bedroom house (Use Class C3) to a 9-bedroom/10-person HMO (Sui Generis), and installation of 9no. solar panels on the roof. (As amended by plans received 15 April 2024 altering extension and adding solar panels, reducing bedrooms from 10 to 9, additional access details and additional arboricultural report, and as amended by site plan and arboricultural report received 20 June 2024)
Decided Conditions Extension Demolition 11 docsSmall domestic -
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Discharge of conditions 3 (boundary walls and fences details) and 4 (landscaping details) on application ref. P14/V0515/FUL. Change of use of strip of former agricultural land to B8 storage use in connection with adjacent Builders Yard. (Revision to application P13/V2473/FUL).
Granted Conditions 6 docs
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P26/V3022/NM Refused
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Non-material amendment to planning permission P23/V1571/FUL, for the following: 1. Adjustment of Additional Consulting Room Numbers: The previously approved 8 no. additional consultation rooms have been revised to 6 no. rooms. This enables each room to meet the minimum 16m² ICB and Department of Health HBN standards while retaining the same approved extension footprint. 2. Fenestration and Elevational Refinements: The overall fenestration pattern is slightly amended to facilitate the double couch access. Blanking panels to the glazing have been removed and replaced with soldier coursing brickwork to simplify construction and ensure consistency with the existing building fabric. 3. Adjustment to Roof Design: Rooflights to the new consultation rooms have been removed. This change is required to accommodate the finalised HVAC routing, including mechanical supply and extract ductwork, which must comply with HTM ventilation standards for primary care settings. Single-storey ground floor expansion at the rear of the health centre to accommodate 8 additional consultation rooms for general practice examinations.
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P26/V3182/NM Decided
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Non-material amendment to planning permission P24/V2647/RM, for minor adjustments to the building footprint locations and associated car parking space adjustments to suit. Submission of reserved matters pursuant to outline planning permission reference P18/V2025/O; relating to appearance, landscaping, layout and scale; and discharge of Conditions 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement), 6 (Phased Risk Assessment), 7 (surface water drainage scheme) 8 (Badger Mitigation Strategy) and 11 (EV charge points) of planning permission P18/V2025/O