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

1. 21 May 2026

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Planning Permission is Granted

Vale of White Horse granted permission on 11 August 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.

• 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 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

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

  P21/V1645/SCR Submitted 7 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  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 Outline 1 doc

• Building R1 C L R C Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Oxon OX11 0QX

  P13/V0906/NM Submitted 25 Apr 2013 50 yards away

  Non-material amendment to planning permission P12/V2547/FUL, for changes to window pattern and colours.

  Decided Amendments Windows or glazing 4 docs

• Building R1 C L R C Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Oxon OX11 0QX

  P12/V2547/FUL Submitted 6 Dec 2012 50 yards away

  Re-cladding of the building R1 and assosicated alterations.

  Granted Full applications 18 docs

• P25/V2340/FUL Granted

  Faringdon Community College, Fernham Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LB

  Demolition of four modular temporary classroom blocks and construction of a single storey student services block and a two storey teaching block with associated soft and hard landscaping elements and parking

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P26/V0774/FUL Granted

  St Marys Convent Denchworth Road Wantage OX12 9AU

  Works to car park to include replacement of existing plastic grid and grass over roadstone surface with a permeable tarmac surface, removal of one lamp standard, creation of a new entry/exit point onto existing private driveway and addition of six new parking spaces.

  Received 27 Mar, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P26/V0519/FUL Refused

  Little Dubbers, Beggars Lane, Longworth, Abingdon, OX13 5BL

  Retain Existing Dwelling, Erect Five Dwellings within its garden.

  Received 27 Feb, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P26/V1282/FUL Granted

  70 Abingdon Road Cumnor Oxford OX2 9QW

  Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2no. dwellings.

  Received 21 Apr, published by the council 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
• P26/V3798/FUL Decided

  Land South of Road 5 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Campus Didcot OX11 0SZ

  Erection of a temporary storage building.

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 9 Sep 2026 Full applications