European School, Thame Lane, Culham, OX14 3DZ Data via plota.co.uk

P25/S3236/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing temporary classroom blocks and the erection of a two storey teaching block, multi-use games area (MUGA) with associated hard and soft landscaping and temporary construction access. (As amplified by additional information received 19 December 2025 and as amended by information received 19 January 2026, 6th February 2026 and 26 February 2026.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Oct 2025
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Validated
20 Oct 2025
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Approved
2 Mar 2026

Approved on 2 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Oct 2026

Documents 1

Application forms 1

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Associated applications 5

Site constraints 5

Agricultural land, grade 2
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 3. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project about 957 m away: White Horse Reservoir (previously known as South East Strategic Reservoir Option), at pre-application; Priority habitat about 23 m away: Traditional orchard; Green belt about 64 m away: Oxford.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 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, the Planning Inspectorate 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
South Oxfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX14 3DZ
Received
14 Oct 2025
Validated
20 Oct 2025
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Mar 2026
Decision
Planning Permission is Granted
Decision date
2 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Hatton Planning

How this decision compares

Decided in 133 days from validation, 58 days slower than South Oxfordshire's median of 75 for full applications. Approved, as 87% of full applications here are.

33%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
7%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by South Oxfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Oxfordshire decision record →

Public comments

26comments received
26 neutral

Last counted 11 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
22 Oct 2025
Comments by
16 Jan 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Mar 2026

Historical activity at this location

46 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Internal re-structuring of existing second floor space comprising two seminar rooms and a…
P25/S3887/LB
2025 Approved
Internal re-structuring of existing second floor space comprising two seminar rooms and a…
P25/S3887/LB
2025 Approved
The proposal is to expand the existing nursery/pre-school accommodation within the existi…
P25/S1627/LB
2025 Approved
The proposal is to expand the existing nursery/pre-school accommodation within the existi…
P25/S1625/FUL
2025 Approved
The proposal is to expand the existing nursery/pre-school accommodation within the existi…
P25/S1627/LB
2025 Approved
The proposal is to expand the existing nursery/pre-school accommodation within the existi…
P25/S1625/FUL
2025 Approved
Remove a wall between two small adjoining Chemistry Laboratories (R42 and R43) to create…
P25/S1598/LB
2025 Approved
Remove a wall between two small adjoining Chemistry Laboratories (R42 and R43) to create…
P25/S1598/LB
2023 Withdrawn
Application for the removal of 4 temporary teaching cabins and erection of an 8 Classroom…
P23/S0077/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
Application for the removal of 4 temporary teaching cabins and erection of an 8 Classroom…
P23/S0077/FUL
2023 Approved
Temporary planning permission extension of previous planning approval for four portacabin…
P23/S3010/FUL
2023 Approved
Temporary planning permission extension of previous planning approval for four portacabin…
P23/S3010/FUL
2021 Approved
The installation of a concrete access ramp to be 4000mm x 1500mm to the east entrance of…
P21/S4217/FUL
2021 Approved
The installation of a concrete access ramp to be 4000mm x 1500mm to the east entrance of…
P21/S4217/FUL
2020 Approved
Renew the existing life-expired car park lighting to the Europa School Carpark.
P20/S4244/FUL
2020 Approved
Renew the existing life-expired car park lighting to the Europa School Carpark.
P20/S4244/FUL
2020 Withdrawn
Certificate of Lawful Development for the Proposed upgrading of the car park lighting.
P20/S2524/LDP
2020 Withdrawn
Certificate of Lawful Development for the Proposed upgrading of the car park lighting.
P20/S2524/LDP
2016 Approved
Retrospective extension of planning approval for retention of 8 temporary portacabin clas…
P16/S3197/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
Retrospective extension of planning approval for the provision of 8 temporary portacabin…
P16/S3198/LB
2016 Approved
Installation of 63m length of palisade fencing to the northern site boundary parallel to…
P16/S1356/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
16 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Single storey rear extension and interior renovation.
P25/S0519/HH
2025 Approved
16 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Single storey rear extension and interior renovation.
P25/S0519/HH
2024 Approved
14 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Single storey rear extension: Depth 4.35m Height 3.9m Height to eaves 3.2m.
P24/S4065/PDH
2024 Approved
14 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Single storey rear extension: Depth 4.35m Height 3.9m Height to eaves 3.2m.
P24/S4065/PDH
2024 Approved
16 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
A first-floor extension, a rear single storey extension and internal alterations.
P24/S0351/HH
2024 Approved
16 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
A first-floor extension, a rear single storey extension and internal alterations.
P24/S0351/HH
2023 Approved
8 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Widening of existing single-storey rear extension. Remove windows to existing extension…
P23/S0996/HH
2023 Approved
8 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Widening of existing single-storey rear extension. Remove windows to existing extension…
P23/S0996/HH
2022 Approved
2 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
New boundary wall and relocated access
P22/S2380/FUL
2022 Approved
2 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
New boundary wall and relocated access
P22/S2380/FUL
2021 Approved
10 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Erection of single storey extension side and rear extension.
P21/S3637/HH
2021 Approved
10 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Erection of single storey extension side and rear extension.
P21/S3637/HH
2020 Approved
Opposite No 2 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Installation of 1 x 9m wooden pole (7.2m above ground)
P20/S0029/T28
2020 Approved
Opposite No 2 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Installation of 1 x 9m wooden pole (7.2m above ground)
P20/S0029/T28
2019 Approved
Annexe 1 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Single storey extension. As amended by drawing received on 22 March 2019.
P19/S0676/HH
2019 Approved
Annexe 1 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Single storey extension. As amended by drawing received on 22 March 2019.
P19/S0676/HH
2018 Approved
1A The Annexe Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Continued use of annexe as separate dwelling.
P18/S3342/LDP
2018 Approved
1A The Annexe Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Continued use of annexe as separate dwelling.
P18/S3342/LDP
2017 Approved
Land adjacent to 4 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Erection of one 3 bed bungalow and associated garage variant to Planning Permission P16/S…
P17/S4126/FUL
2017 Approved
Land adjacent to 4 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Erection of one 3 bed bungalow and associated garage variant to Planning Permission P16/S…
P17/S4126/FUL
2016 Approved
Land adjacent to 4 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Erection of one 3 bed bungalow and associated garage. (As amended by drawing 1b accompany…
P16/S3386/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
4 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Proposed first floor side extension. Proposed first floor front extension. Proposed garag…
P16/S3666/HH
2016 Approved
12 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Alternative Scheme: P15/S4228/HH Single storey side & rear extension & new front porch
P16/S1927/HH
2023 Approved
18 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Discharge of condition 3 (Tree Protection) on application ref. P22/S3928/HH (Two storey s…
P23/S1358/DIS
2023 Approved
18 Thame Lane Culham OX14 3DS
Discharge of condition 3 (Tree Protection) on application ref. P22/S3928/HH (Two storey s…
P23/S1358/DIS
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings