Land west of Diamond Diamond House Road Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Chilton OX11 0DE

1. 2 Sep 2025

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 18 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Agreed

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• P24/V1033/FUL Granted

  Harwell Science And Innovation Campus, Diamond House, Road Thirteen, Didcot, OX11 0DE

  Erection of a building to accommodate a data centre with external plant, associated acoustic barrier and boundary fencing.(as amplified by the amended documents submitted in June 2024).

  Decided 24 Oct 2024 Full applications

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• Harwell Science And Innovation Campus, Diamond House Road Thirteen, Didcot, OX11 0DE

  P26/V0725/DIS Submitted 23 Mar 2026 0m away

  Discharge of condition 3(Lighting Strategy) on application ref. P24/V1033/FUL Erection of a building to accommodate a data centre with external plant, associated acoustic barrier and boundary fencing.

  Decided Conditions 6 docs

• Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Diamond House Road Chilton OX11 0DE

  P25/V1890/DIS Submitted 2 Sep 2025 0m away

  Discharge of General Biodiversity Gain (BNG) condition on application ref. P24/V1033/FUL Erection of a building to accommodate a data centre with external plant, associated acoustic barrier and boundary fencing. (Amended information received 22 October 2025)

  Refused Conditions 11 docs

• Diamond Light Source Harwell Oxford Campus Didcot OX11 0DE

  P15/V2449/DIS Submitted 13 Oct 2015 0m away

  59% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

  Discharge of condition 5 on application ref. P13/V2335/FUL Erection of a Spectrometer Hall in connection wih Diamond Synchrotron

  Status unknown Conditions 3 docs

• Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Diamond House Road Chilton OX11 0DE

  P25/V2668/DIS Submitted 9 Dec 2025 0m away

  Discharge of General Biodiversity Gain (BNG) condition on application ref. P24/V1033/FUL Erection of a building to accommodate a data centre with external plant, associated acoustic barrier and boundary fencing.

  Decided Conditions 12 docs

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

  P11/V1470/COU Submitted 1 Jul 2011 111m away

  Change of use from 16 bed hostel to office accommodation.

  Decided Full applications 7 docs

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

  P13/V1584/FUL Submitted 12 Jul 2013 135m 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.

  Decided Full applications 26 docs
  Major scheme

• P26/V3029/NM Decided

  Woodsetton Main Road Appleford Abingdon OX14 4PD

  Non-material amendment to planning permission P25/V1231/S73, to relocate one rooflight to the south elevation. Variation of condition 2(approved plans) on application ref. P25/V0047/HH to permit the garage space to be used as an office with minor changes to the front elevation

  20 Jul 2026 Amendments
• P26/V3022/NM Refused

  Abingdon Hospital, Marcham Road Health Centre Marcham Road Abingdon OX14 1BT

  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.

  17 Jul 2026 Amendments
• P26/V3303/NM Decided

  65 Foliat Drive Wantage OX12 7AL

  Change of external materials (cladding and render)

  31 Jul 2026 Amendments
• P26/V3182/NM Decided

  Elms Farm Grove Road Grove Wantage OX12 7PD

  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

  24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 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.

  9 Jul 2026 Amendments