R56 Building, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, OX11 0QX

1. 26 Jan 2026

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 20 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Planning Permission is Granted

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 8 April 2026, 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.

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

  P21/V2207/DIS Submitted 29 Jul 2021 2m away

  Discharge of condition 3 (Landscaping implementation) in application P21/V0430/FUL. Solar Photovoltaic Carport System.

  Decided Conditions 4 docs

• Land south of Road 4 and west of Road 6, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX

  P26/V0795/FUL Submitted 30 Mar 2026 2m away

  Erection of a Class E building with associated infrastructure.

  Decided Full applications 91 docs

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

  P12/V1530/DIS Submitted 12 Jul 2012 2m away

  Discharge of Condition 2 of Planning permission P09/V1690.

  Decided Conditions 3 docs

• Land at South Car Park, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0QX

  P20/V3040/NM Submitted 20 Nov 2020 2m away

  Non-material amendment to P20/V0419/FUL for a change to the proposed construction materials. Demolition of Building R46 and erection of an employment building with associated car parking and landscaping

  Decided Amendments Demolition 14 docs

• Building R55 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell (in the parish of Chilton) OX11 0QX

  P15/V0070/FUL Submitted 12 Jan 2015 2m away

  Installation of one extract flue on the south elevation.

  Decided Full applications 5 docs

• Building R1, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0QX

  P24/V1802/NM Submitted 19 Aug 2024 2m away

  Non material amendment on application P23/V2546/FUL to amended external works layout, The addition of plant at roof level, Revised plans for line of demolition, Revised elevations & sections for updated riser enclosure and omission of chamber vent pipe, Revised external works for updated surface finishes, kerb lines and drainage channels. (The partial demolition of Building R1 and erection of an extension to Building R1 for laser facility (Class E(g)).

  Decided Amendments Extension Demolition 15 docs

• P26/V0541/FUL Granted

  Coltons, Tucks Lane, Longworth, Abingdon, OX13 5ET

  Demolition of existing open air pool and ancillary buildings. Alterations to garden wall and landscaping to allow creation of new access off Tucks Lanes. Provision of new 5 bedroom house with off-road parking in land adjacent to the Grade 2 listed building.

  3 Mar 2026 Full applications
• P26/V3741/FUL Decided

  Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd Section Of A338 From Station Road To Oxford Road Wantage OX12 0DQ

  Full planning permission (retrospective) for the erection of security boundary fence

  25 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P26/V3740/FUL Decided

  Williams Grand Prix Engineering Ltd Section Of A338 From Station Road To Oxford Road Wantage OX12 0DQ

  Full planning permission for the retention of a temporary building, associated link structure and access for a further 5 year period.

  25 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P26/V3688/FUL Decided

  43 Edward Street Abingdon OX14 1DJ

  Change of single dwelling Class C3 into a 6 bed HMO Class C4

  21 Aug 2026 Full applications
• P26/V0301/FUL Granted

  Land off Mary Shunn Way, Mary Shunn Way, Wantage, OX12 8GN

  Creation of 2no. dwellings in the form of a pair of semi-detached dwellings and proposed dropped kerb.

  4 Feb 2026 Full applications