Land at Purchas Road, Didcot, OX11 7BF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of the existing building and structures on site, and all other associated site clearance works. Construction of a data centre building (Class B8) with plant at roof level with an emergency generator (1no.) and associated flue (provided within an external compound adjoining the data centre building), sprinkler tanks and pumphouse, security guard house, and provision of kiosk substation. The development also comprises the construction of a new access and internal road and circulation areas, footpaths, provision of car and bicycle parking, hard and soft landscaping and other associated works and ancillary site infrastructure. Amended plans received 26 March 2026. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 10 Apr 2026; it is now day 330.
Documents 1
Application forms 1
Site constraints 3
Checked on 9 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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
- Council
- Vale of White Horse
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- OX11 7BF
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 6 Nov 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Appeal
- Dismissed · 3 Aug 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6007155 ↗
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Lichfields
Decision outlook
Day 330, past the statutory target. 54% of full applications in Vale of White Horse are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Vale of White Horse in the last twelve months, from validation. Vale of White Horse decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 26 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 3 Dec 2025
- Comments by
- 10 Apr 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
Historical activity at this location
2 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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The consultation period closed on 10 Apr 2026.