OS 17 The Cleave Harwell Didcot Oxfordshire

1. 5 Jan 2026

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 9 Jan 2026

   Decision issued: Telecommunications Development (28) - Approval Granted

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Telecommunications applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, most of which come forward as prior approval cases under permitted development rules. The council typically has 56 days to consider siting and appearance only. The need for the network itself is treated as established, so objections carry most weight where they address visual impact or siting.

More on telecoms applications in our guide

• Woodland,Cleave House,Amberly House,Firbrook The Cleave Harwell OX11 0EL

  P12/V2418/FUL Submitted 16 Nov 2012 35m away

  Change of use from amenity land to private garden at the rear of Woodland, Cleave House, Amberly House and Firbrook.

  Refused Full applications 13 docs

• Cleave Cottage The Cleave Harwell Didcot OX11 0EL

  P26/V2042/S73 Submitted 4 Jun 2026 35m away

  Variation of conditon 2(approved plans) on application ref. P23/V1561/FUL - addition of 2 new dormer windows on south elevation Demolition of existing 3-bedroom dwelling and the construction of a new 4/5-bedroom dwelling with associated landscaping.

  Granted Conditions Loft or dormer Demolition +1 6 docs
  Domestic

• Cleave Cottage, The Cleave, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0EL

  P24/V2488/DIS Submitted 21 Nov 2024 35m away

  Discharge of conditions 4 (Drainage Details (Surface Water)) and 5 (Drainage Details (Foul Water)) on application P23/V1561/FUL (Demolition of existing 3-bedroom dwelling and the construction of a new 4/5-bedroom dwelling with associated landscaping.)

  Decided Conditions Demolition 6 docs
  Domestic

• Bayliss House The Cleave Harwell Didcot OX11 0EL

  P25/V2282/DIS Submitted 23 Oct 2025 35m away

  Discharge of condition(s) 4 (Tree Protection (General)) on application P25/V0668/HH. (Ground floor rear extension with internal layout alterations to the kitchen and dining room )

  Decided Conditions Extension Trees 3 docs

• 15 The Cleave, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0EL

  P21/V1027/HH Submitted 6 Apr 2021 35m away

  Two storey front and rear extensions

  Granted Householder Extension 4 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Brook Farm Cottages, The Cleave, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0EN

  P24/V1453/HH Submitted 5 Jul 2024 61m away

  Demolition of existing porch, conservatory and single storey extension. Erection of new two storey extension. (As amended by drawings received 9 September 2024)

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 23 docs
  Small domestic

• P26/V3710/16A(28) Granted

  O/S 36A Lashford Lane Dry Sandford Abingdon OX13 6DY

  Installation of 1 x 11m medium wooden pole

  21 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• P26/V3674/16A(28) Granted

  OS Wootton & Dry Sandford Community Centre Lamborough Hill Wootton Abingdon OX13 6DA

  Installation of 1x 9m Medium Wooden Pole

  20 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• P26/V3673/16A(28) Granted

  OS 25A Home Close Wootton Abingdon OX13 6DB

  Installation of 1 x 9m Medium Wooden Pole

  20 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• P26/V3594/16A(28) Granted

  Land at Joinery Display Systems Park Road Faringdon SN7 7BP

  The proposed upgrade of an existing telecommunications base station comprising the removal of the existing 17.5m pole, to be replaced by a proposed 20m monopole supporting 9 no proposed antennas, together with the replacement of 1 no existing ground-based cabinet with 1 no proposed cabinet, internal upgrades to the existing meter cabinet and ancillary development.

  17 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• P26/V3524/16A(28) Granted

  Abingdon Fire Station Ock Street Abingdon OX14 5DH

  The proposed development comprises the replacement of the existing 2m stub lattice tower with a 5m stub lattice tower mounted on the existing rooftop steel grillage, together with the installation of additional antennas and associated radio equipment. The proposal has been designed to utilise the existing telecommunications infrastructure and equipment compound wherever possible, avoiding the need for the establishment of a new telecommunications site.

  11 Aug 2026 Telecoms