Land west of I13 and east of Visitor Centre, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0PW

1. 23 Oct 2020

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 3 Nov 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Planning Permission is Granted

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• P21/V3229/NM Decided

  Land west of I13 and east of Visitor Centre, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0FD

  Non Material amendment to application P20/V2742/FUL for the introduction of safety rail to roof and correct of elevation to include window shown on approved floor plan. Erection of R120 workshop with associated access, service yard and EV charging points.

  Decided 16 Dec 2021 Amendments

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 14 July 2021, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Diamond Light Source Harwell Science & Innovation Campus Didcot OX11 0DE

  P13/V1584/FUL Submitted 12 Jul 2013 100 yards away

  Installation of a new beam line (I14) from the Diamond Synchrotron to the south of the main building and the erection of a two storey building to house experimental hutches and cabins together with offices, meeting rooms, preparation labs and workshop and ancillary facilities.

  Granted Full applications 26 docs
  Major scheme

• Building R70 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Sci And Innovation Campus Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0QX

  P11/V1470/COU Submitted 1 Jul 2011 100 yards away

  Change of use from 16 bed hostel to office accommodation.

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

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

  P23/V0199/FUL Submitted 23 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of 8m mast with CCTV camera - Unit 5 (as amplified by cabling details received 3 February 2023, and information received 8 March 2023 indicating site position for all 7 masts and providing information on the workings of the equipment, and as amended by plans received 28 April 2023 relocating position of mast)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

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

  P23/V0201/FUL Submitted 23 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Erection of 8m mast with CCTV camera - Unit 6 (as amplified by cabling details received 3 February 2023, and information received 8 March 2023 indicating site position for all 7 masts and providing information on the workings of the equipment, and as amended by plans received 28 April 2023 relocating position of mast)

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

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

  P21/V0429/FUL Submitted 10 Feb 2021 150 yards away

  Solar Photovoltaic Carport System (as amended and amplified by plans adjusting the layout received 20 April 2021, and additional supporting information (arboricultural impact, landscape and visual impact, glint / glare report, lighting scheme, car port visualisations) received 20 April 2021, and as amplified by landscape mitigation plan received 10 June 2021).

  Granted Full applications 29 docs

• R68 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Didcot Oxon OX11 0QX

  P15/V0764/FUL Submitted 31 Mar 2015 200 yards away

  Fixing an observatory dome on the existing concrete base.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• P26/V2291/FUL Granted

  Chandler House Cumnor Road Farmoor Oxford OX2 9NS

  Retrospective planning approval for car park following planning permission ref: P24/V1619/FUL.

  Received 12 Jun, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P26/V1681/FUL Granted

  Sunningwell Cricket Club Sunningwell Abingdon OX13 6RD

  Replacement cricket pavilion including changing rooms, club room and storage.

  Received 14 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P26/V3051/FUL Granted

  Mission Hall, Main Street, East Challow, Wantage, OX12 9SN

  Change of use from Class F to mixed uses falling with Class E and Class F.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P26/V1504/FUL Granted

  22-26 The Clock House Ock Street Abingdon OX14 5SW

  External alterations to the building.

  Received 5 May, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P26/V0111/FUL Granted

  Charney Manor, Charney Bassett, Wantage, OX12 0EJ

  Change of use application from agricultural land (sheep paddock) to dog exercise park. Part removal of existing fence, part installation of new fence along Conservation Area boundary, part existing fence upgrade. Unaltered access road and existing carpark.

  Received 14 Jan, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications