Planning application
P20/V2246/NM
Land at Alma Barn, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DN
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference P20/V2246/NM
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2020
Received by Vale of White Horse
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30 Sep 2020
Decision issued: Reject Non Material Amendment
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About amendments applications
How this application type works
An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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.
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P20/V1319/NM Refused
Land at Alma Barn, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DN
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.
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P19/V2560/NM Decided
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.
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P25/V2562/S73 Decided
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)
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P14/V1289/DIS Decided
Gibbs Yard Didcot Road Harwell Didcot OX11 6DW
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).
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P26/V2734/S73 Decided
Gibbs Yard, Didcot Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6DW
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission P19/V0104/FUL, to accommodate minor changes in footprint and positioning within the site for the new steel framed storage building. Improvements to existing builders yard premises to include: 1. Change of use of additional land to builder’s yard. 2. Construction of new builder’s yard offices and storage warehouse. 3. Conversion of existing builder’s yard offices and storage warehouse to joinery fabrication workshop. 4. Demolition of existing store shed and erection of steel framed storage building ancillary to joinery fabrication workshop. (As amended by plans received on 4 June 2019. Application description as amended by email from agent dated 13 June 2019. Additional Information received on 2 July 2019).
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In Vale of White Horse
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P26/V2850/NM Decided
Grove Technology Park, Grove Business Centre Downsview Road Wantage OX12 9FF
Non Material Amendment for the erection of electricity substations within their enclosures and cabinets, including associated parking and landscaping.
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P26/V2422/NM Decided
Little Orchard Lamborough Hill Wootton Abingdon OX13 6DA
Non material amendment to application ref. P25/V0454/FUL, for propose phasing of the works. Removal of existing dwelling and construction of 1no. detached 4 bed selfbuild dwelling &1no. detached 3 bed self-build dwelling
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P26/V2402/NM Decided
The Granary All Saints Lane Sutton Courtenay Abingdon OX14 4AG
Non material amendment to application ref. P24/V1756/HH - omission of georgian window bars in triangular window and bi-fold door on the front elevation of proposed extension. Removal of garden shed and new side extension to the existing granary.
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P26/V2637/NM Decided
Trinity House Foxcombe Road Boars Hill Oxford OX1 5DL
Non-material amendment to planning permission P25/V2231/HH, to change the orientation of sunroom 01 by 90 degrees and reduce the overall width of sunroom 02 and the omission of the proposed stone fireplace. Proposed erection of two single storey rear extensions, new porch, new windows and doors, air conditioning units and solar panels.
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P26/V0543/NM Decided
Land south of Civic Square, Crab Hill, Wantage, OX12 7GS
Non-material amendment to application ref P23/V0865/RM (and pertaining to earlier application P21/V2544/FUL) to revise window and door openings in the community hub building and remove canopies above foyer doors.