Rutherford Appleton Lab EBW Division, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX

1. 8 May 2026

   Received by Vale of White Horse

2. 29 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Vale of White Horse has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Telecoms applications cover masts, antennas and cabinets, usually as prior approval cases where the council considers siting and appearance only. 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 50 yards away

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

  Granted 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 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 2 of Planning permission P09/V1690.

  Granted Conditions 3 docs

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

  P20/V3040/NM Submitted 20 Nov 2020 50 yards 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 50 yards away

  Installation of one extract flue on the south elevation.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

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

  P24/V1802/NM Submitted 19 Aug 2024 50 yards 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/V3710/16A(28) Granted

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

  Installation of 1 x 11m medium wooden pole

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 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

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Telecoms
• P26/V3673/16A(28) Granted

  OS 25A Home Close Wootton Abingdon OX13 6DB

  Installation of 1 x 9m Medium Wooden Pole

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 25 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.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 22 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.

  Received 11 Aug, published by the council 22 Aug 2026 Telecoms