Land South of Road 5, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Didcot, OX11 0SZ Data via plota.co.uk

P26/V3798/FUL - Full Application Consultation Period
Commercial & major worksCommercial premises

Proposal

Erection of a temporary storage building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 22 Nov 2026, from Vale of White Horse's recent commercial and major works.

The consultation period closed on 26 Oct 2026.

Documents 1

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Location Plan Application Plans - Plan · 28 Aug 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

North Wessex Downs National Landscape
Great weight to conserving the landscape; major development restricted.
Previously an area of outstanding natural beauty, which is still the designation in law. Since 2023 authorities must seek to further its purpose, not merely have regard to it.
Also on the record
Inside the Chilton (Vale of White Horse) 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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Other new applications on this street

30 Sept 2026Decided

Land east of Road 8, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Chilton, Didcot, OX11 0QX

Details pursuant to Condition 3 (Chemical Storage and Secondary Containment) of ...

P26/V4455/CM
4 Sept 2026Decided

Land east of Road 8, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX

Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Bird and Bat Boxes) of Planning Permission no. ...

P26/V3939/CM

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20 Aug 2026Pending

R24, Land east of Road 8, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX

Details pursuant to Condition 5 (CEMP) of planning permission no. MW.0093/25

MW.0113/26
20 Aug 2026Pending

R24, Land east of Road 8, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX

Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Bird and Bat Boxes) of Planning Permission no. ...

MW.0114/26
20 Aug 2026Pending

R24, Land east of Road 8, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX

Details pursuant to Condition 3 (Chemical Storage and Secondary Containment) of ...

MW.0122/26

Important details

Council
Vale of White Horse
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX11 0SZ
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
28 Aug 2026
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Carter Jonas LLP

Decision outlook

Day 62 of the 56-day target. Vale of White Horse usually decides commercial and major works by day 62.

Day 626 days past the 56-day target
37%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
30decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Vale of White Horse in the last twelve months, from validation. Vale of White Horse decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
11 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
6 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Land south of Road Eight Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Chilton Didcot OX11 0UD
Erection of a temporary contractors compound including 2.4m fencing around the perimeter…
P25/V1232/FUL
2025 Approved
Land south of Road Eight Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Chilton Didcot OX11 0UD
Erection of a temporary contractors compound including 2.4m fencing around the perimeter…
P25/V1232/FUL
2023 Approved
1 Roman Fields Chilton Didcot OX11 0UF
Loft conversion including installation of 1No linked pitch-roof dormer to the rear elevat…
P23/V2860/HH
2023 Approved
1 Roman Fields Chilton Didcot OX11 0UF
Loft conversion including installation of 1No linked pitch-roof dormer to the rear elevat…
P23/V2860/HH
2023 Approved
51 Chilton Field Way Chilton Didcot OX11 0SQ
Extension and conversion of a detached garage to form residential annex.
P23/V2064/HH
2023 Approved
51 Chilton Field Way, Chilton, Didcot, OX11 0SQ
Extension and conversion of a detached garage to form residential annex.
P23/V2064/HH
2023 Withdrawn
55 Chilton Field Way Chilton Didcot OX11 0SQ
Proposed loft conversion with front and rear roof windows.
P23/V1187/HH
2023 Withdrawn
55 Chilton Field Way Chilton Didcot OX11 0SQ
Proposed loft conversion with front and rear roof windows.
P23/V1187/HH
2023 Approved
55 Chilton Field Way Chilton Didcot OX11 0SQ
Proposed loft conversion with roof windows.
P23/V1153/LDP
2023 Approved
55 Chilton Field Way Chilton Didcot OX11 0SQ
Proposed loft conversion with roof windows.
P23/V1153/LDP
2021 Approved
29 Potteries Lane Chilton Didcot OX11 0TZ
Garage conversion to create ground floor disable bedroom accommodation Part convert exist…
P21/V1194/HH
2021 Approved
29 Potteries Lane Chilton Didcot OX11 0TZ
Garage conversion to create ground floor disable bedroom accommodation Part convert exist…
P21/V1194/HH
2019 Approved
84 Chilton Field Way Chilton Didcot OX11 0SZ
Construction of a single-storey dual-sloping roof pergola in the rear garden. (retrospect…
P19/V1094/HH
2019 Approved
84 Chilton Field Way Chilton Didcot OX11 0SZ
Construction of a single-storey dual-sloping roof pergola in the rear garden. (retrospect…
P19/V1094/HH
2017 Approved
98 Chilton Field Way Chilton DIDCOT OX11 0SZ
Single storey rear extension to extend existing family and dining area.
P17/V2631/LDP
2017 Approved
98 Chilton Field Way Chilton DIDCOT OX11 0SZ
Single storey rear extension to extend existing family and dining area.
P17/V2631/LDP
2022 Approved
11 Chilton Field Way Chilton Didcot OX11 0SQ
Discharge of conditions 4(Trees & Hedges) & 5(Contamination) on application P22/V0197/HH…
P22/V2306/DIS
2022 Approved
11 Chilton Field Way Chilton Didcot OX11 0SQ
Discharge of conditions 4(Trees & Hedges) & 5(Contamination) on application P22/V0197/HH…
P22/V2306/DIS
2021 Approved
Land South of Chilton Fields Chilton Oxfordshire OX11 0PH
Discharge of condition 8 - remediation report on planning application P11/V1557/RM. Reser…
P21/V0819/DIS
2021 Approved
Land South of Chilton Fields Chilton Oxfordshire OX11 0PH
Discharge of condition 8 - remediation report on planning application P11/V1557/RM. Reser…
P21/V0819/DIS
2020 Refused
Land South of Chilton Fields Chilton Oxfordshire OX11 0PH
Discharge of condition 8 - remediation report on planning application P11/V1557/RM. Reser…
P20/V2346/DIS
2020 Refused
Land South of Chilton Fields Chilton Oxfordshire OX11 0PH
Discharge of condition 8 - remediation report on planning application P11/V1557/RM. Reser…
P20/V2346/DIS
2019 Approved
Land at South car park Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Oxford Didcot OX11 0UA
Non material amendment to application ref. P19/V0955/FUL - minor amendments to landscape…
P19/V3341/NM
2019 Approved
Land at South car park Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Oxford Didcot OX11 0UA
Non material amendment to application ref. P19/V0955/FUL - minor amendments to landscape…
P19/V3341/NM
2017 Approved
92 Chilton Field Way Chilton DIDCOT OX11 0SZ
Discharge of Condition(s) for planning application P16/V2818/HH Condition number 4 (Detai…
P17/V0320/DIS
Vale of White Horse
Planning Authority Score
4.5/10
Below average
#176 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Vale of White Horse ranks #198 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 51% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Vale of White Horse decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
95%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #32 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #64 of 296
57%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #198 of 296
51%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #232 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
83 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
31 decided
1,015
Total decisions
51 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings