Building J04, Culham Science Centre Campus, near Clifton Hampden, OX14 3DB Data via plota.co.uk

P25/S4037/SCR - Screening Opinion Decided

Proposal

Request for a Screening Opinion in relation to the proposed planning application Demolition of transformer units, J4X building, external plant compound, electrical annexes, existing bridges, and the extension of existing building J04 with associated link bridge to building J25, access and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Dec 2025
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EIA not required
19 Dec 2025

EIA not required on 19 Dec 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Clifton Hampden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Screening Opinion
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
18 Dec 2025
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jan 2026
Decision
EIA not required
Decision date
19 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Carter Jonas - Oxford

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
8 Jan 2026
South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Oxfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #23 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #89 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #105 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
163 decided (1-9 homes)
56%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,529
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026