Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• P21/V0971/FUL Granted

  Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX

  Installation of photovoltaic panels at Science and Technology Facilities Council as follows:- Building R80 - 1946 panels, Building R6 - 1116 panels, Building R92 - 244 panels, R115 - 180 panels

  Decided 13 Jul 2021 Full applications

1. 7 Jun 2021

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 13 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: EIA not required

3. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Vale of White Horse has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

  P11/V1696/NM Submitted 5 Aug 2011 50 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission 09/01690/FUL, to change cladding, louvred areas, location of stair tower, parapet, door in south elevation, windows in existing building and step back on south west corner.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 18 docs

• Building R1 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Sci And Innovation Campus Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0QX

  P11/V1319/NM Submitted 10 Jun 2011 50 yards away

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission CHI/6152/1, for roof level amended, access ladder added, roof top plant amended, door heights at gorund floor rainsed, external duct work added and curtain walling added.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 16 docs

• Building 92 The Research Complex Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Oxford Didcot OX11 0FA

  P26/V1852/FUL Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of a GRP kiosk to house plant machinery associated with dehumidification equipment at building R92.

  Granted Full applications 14 docs

• Building R69, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0FA

  P24/V2012/S73 Submitted 18 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Variation of conditions 2 (Approved plans) and 5 (Car Parking & Turning) on application P22/V0308/FUL (Construction of a replacement building suitable to house the HRPD (High Resolutions Powder Diffractometer) instrument on the ISIS neutron source)

  Granted Conditions 20 docs

• Building R8 And R9 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Science & Innovation Campus Didcot Oxon OX11 0QX

  P10/V0294/NM Submitted 10 Feb 2010 50 yards away

  71% historically approved · decision due ~7 Apr

  Application for non-material amendment to planning permission CHI/20747, for minor revisions to north and south elevation replacing the vertical coloured cladding with horizontal cladding, west and east elevations remain as existing with new fascia.

  Status unknown Amendments 7 docs

• Buildings R8 and R9 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Science & Innovation Campus Didcot Oxfordshire OX11 0QX

  P11/V1347/NM Submitted 15 Jun 2011 50 yards away

  Application for a non-material amendment to planning permission CHI/20747 revisions to cladding.

  Granted Amendments 11 docs

• P26/V4179/O Decided

  Sunny Side Cottage Didcot Road Harwell Didcot OX11 6DN

  Residential development of three new dwellings

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Outline
• P26/V4182/O Decided

  Land to the North of Lower Road, Chilton, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RR

  Outline: The erection of up to 42 residential dwellings, together with the associated vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping and public open space, with all matters reserved except for access.

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 2 Oct 2026 Outline
• P26/V3664/SCR Decided

  Former Esso Research Centre Milton Hill Steventon OX13 6BD

  Request for an EIA Screening Opinion in relation to proposed commercial development of the site.

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Outline
• P25/V1395/PIP Withdrawn

  Land South of Churchmere Road, Sutton Courtney, Abingdon, OX14 4AQ

  Erect 2 dwellings

  Received 7 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline
• P26/V2692/O Decided

  Land East of the A420, North of Buckland Drive and Cozens Grove West of Sywell Road, Trajan Road & Friars Court Shrivenham SN6 8FR

  Outline planning application for the erection of up to 100 dwellings (including 40% affordable housing) with public open space, landscaping, sustainable drainage system (SuDs) and a vehicle access point. All matters reserved apart from access.

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Outline