University Field Lab Wytham Oxfordshire OX2 8QJ

1. 23 Oct 2025

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 5 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Prior Approval not required

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 5 December 2025, 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.

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.

• Wytham Flight Lab Field Station Wytham Oxford

  P16/V1806/FUL Submitted 14 Jul 2016 50 yards away

  Proposed erection of a single storey research and development flight lab building

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Small domestic

• Northfield Farm Cottage, 3 Road Running Through Wytham, Wytham, Oxford, OX2 8QJ

  P26/V3845/TCA Submitted 2 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  See attached survey report

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

• PCP093 O/S The Laboratory Wytham OX2 8QJ

  P16/V2515/T28 Submitted 30 Sep 2016 100 yards away

  Installation of 1 x metre pillar equipment cabinet

  Granted Telecoms 2 docs

• University Farm Wytham Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 8QJ

  P11/V1368 Submitted 17 Jun 2011 150 yards away

  Alterations and extension to existing farm buildings and change of use to education and ancillary accommodation together with space for butchery and preperation of meat and ancillary facilities.

  Granted Extension 20 docs

• University Farm Wytham Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 8QJ

  P11/V2106 Submitted 20 Sep 2011 250 yards away

  Single storey extensions and change of use from agricultural building to poultry processing unit.

  Granted Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• University Farm Wytham Oxford OX2 8QJ

  P13/V0460/AG Submitted 28 Feb 2013 300 yards away

  Erection of an agricultural building to house livestock.

  Decided Other 13 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