Council planning record

Hybrid planning application consisting of a) full planning application for link road and associated landscaping and drainage infrastructure and associated works and b) outline planning application for a mixed employment development comprising up to 75,000 square meters of floorspace within Class E(g)(iii)/B2/B8 use (all matters reserved save for access) (proposal reserves land for the Didcot Science Bridge). Cross boundary application Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire. Amended plans received 9 February 2026.

Signia Park, Land at former Didcot A Power Station, Purchas Road, Didcot

Under ConsiderationReference: P25/S2937/OSouth Oxfordshire District Council

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19 Sept 2025
Application Received Date
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Application summary

Status: Under Consideration
Application type: Not published
Received: 19 Sept 2025
Validated: Not published
Determination deadline: Not published
Local authority: South Oxfordshire District Council

Application overview

Hybrid planning application consisting of a) full planning application for link road and associated landscaping and drainage infrastructure and associated works and b) outline planning application for a mixed employment development comprising up to 75,000 square meters of floorspace within Class E(g)(iii)/B2/B8 use (all matters reserved save for access) (proposal reserves land for the Didcot Science Bridge). Cross boundary application Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire. Amended plans received 9 February 2026.

Proposal details

Reference: P25/S2937/O
Agent: Quod

Application location

Signia Park, Land at former Didcot A Power Station, Purchas Road, Didcot

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Documents 166 of 166

Document	Published	Action
Updated Full Application Form 080726Application Form	Not published	View
Pre-application Advice FormApplication Form	Not published	View
Superseded Application Form FullApplication Form	Not published	View
Application Form OutlineApplication Form	Not published	View
24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-DR-A-0601-P08 Illustrative MasterplanAmended Plan	Not published	View
24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-RP-A-0001-P05 Design And Access Statement 10.03.26Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
RSE-10138-R1-V2 Ecological Impact AssessmentAmended Supporting Document	Not published	View
SIGNIA-BED-P1-ZZ-RP-SW-8301-P04 Energy and Sustainbility AssessmentAmended Supporting Document	Not published	View
RSE-10138-BIA-V2R3 BNG MetricAmended Supporting Document	Not published	View
RSE 10138 BIA Plans - Full ApplicationAmended Plan	Not published	View
RSE 10138 BIA Supporting Plans - Outline applicationAmended Plan	Not published	View
SIGNIA-BED-EX-00-DR-C-3301-S0-P04 - Drainage StrategyAmended Supporting Document	Not published	View
RSE 10138 L1 V1Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
SIGNIA-BED-EX-00-DR-C-3302-S0-P04 - Drainage StrategyAmended Supporting Document	Not published	View
SIGNIA-BED-00-XX-RP-C-3302-P03 - Drainage Design PhilosophyAmended Supporting Document	Not published	View
BE Design Response To Environment Agency (pdf Email Dated 30th April 2026)Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
2026-04-30 Rebuttal Letter 2Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
SIGNIA-BED-P1-ZZ-RP-SW-8301-P03-Energy & Sustainability StatemenAmended Supporting Document	Not published	View
Signia Bed Ex 00 Dr C 3321 P02 Typical Headwall Outfall DetailAmended Plan	Not published	View
2026 06 08 Agent Email Responding To Environment Agency Comments(1)Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
Planning - BE Design - Drainage (South and Vale) Comments Response Letter 251103v2Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
Planning - BE Design Environment Agency Comments Response Letter 251027v2Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
2026-01-27 TR Vale of Whitehorse DC Rebuttal LetterAmended Supporting Document	Not published	View
24281 Umc Zzzz Si Dr A 0603 P13 Parameters PlanAmended Plan	Not published	View
24281 Umc Zzzz Si Dr A 0605 P04 Outline And Detailed Cross Boundary Application AreasAmended Plan	Not published	View
24281 Umc Zzzz Si Dr A 0606 P06 Proposed Access And Link RoadAmended Plan	Not published	View
Signia Park, Didcot Phase 1 Construction Environmental Management Plan July 2026Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
24281 Umc Zzzz Si Rp A 0001 P06 Design And Access Statement 03.07.26Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
Signia Park, Didcot Traffic Management Plan P26019 (winvic, September 2026)Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
794 Pln Trp 00238 Signia Park, Didcot Active Travel Routes And Bus StopsAmended Plan	Not published	View
Notice to Owner - BGO Didcot - March 2026Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
BGO Didcot - RWE - Certificate B Letter 160326Amended Supporting Document	Not published	View
2026-03-16 Email from ApplicantAmended Supporting Document	Not published	View
A7073 10d Link Road Landscaping Scheme Area 1Amended Plan	Not published	View
A7073 12e Link Road Landscaping Scheme Area 3Amended Plan	Not published	View
A7073 11d Link Road Landscaping Scheme Area 2Amended Plan	Not published	View
A7073-10B Link Road Landscaping Scheme Area 1Superseded Plan	Not published	View
A7073-11B Link Road Landscaping Scheme Area 2Superseded Plan	Not published	View
A7073-12B Link Road Landscaping Scheme Area 3Superseded Plan	Not published	View
24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-DR-A-0603-P12 Parameters PlanSuperseded Plan	Not published	View
24281 Umc Zzzz Si Dr A 0606 P05 Proposed Access And Link Road.1Superseded Plan	Not published	View
24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-DR-A-0603-P10 Parameters PlanSuperseded Plan	Not published	View
Highway Long Section drwgno SIGNIA-BED-EX-00-DR-C-2803 Rev P01Plan	Not published	View
Cut and Fill Analysis drwgno SIGNIA-BED-EX-00-DR-C-2105 Rev P02Plan	Not published	View
Location Plan drwgno 24281-UMC-XXXX-SI-DR-A-0502 Rev P08Plan	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Access 4 drwgno SIGNIA-BED-EX-00-DR-C-2114 Rev P01Plan	Not published	View
Drainage Layout drwgno DID0-BWB-HDG-XX-DR-C-0504-S2-P7Plan	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Science Bridge drwgno SIGNIA-BED-EX-00-DR-C-2113 Rev P02Plan	Not published	View
Site Plan Existing drwgno 24281-UMC-XXXX-SI-DR-A-0505-P03Plan	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED Parameters Plan drwgno 24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-DR-A-0603 Rev P08Superseded Plan	Not published	View
Outline and Detailed Cross Boundary Application Areas drwgno 24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-DR-A-0605 Rev P03Superseded Plan	Not published	View
Landscaping Plan Sheet 2 of 3 drwgno A7073-11-ASuperseded Plan	Not published	View
Landscaping Plan Sheet 3 of 3 drwgno A7073-12-ASuperseded Plan	Not published	View
Illustrative Masterplan drwgno 24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-DR-A-0601 Rev P06Superseded Plan	Not published	View
Landscaping Plan Sheet 1 of 3 drwgno A7073-10-ASuperseded Plan	Not published	View
Access and Link Road Proposed drwgno 24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-DR-A-0606 Rev P03Superseded Plan	Not published	View
BIA Baseline Habitat Plan drwgno RSE 10138 BIAB 0825 V1R1Plan	Not published	View
Highway General Arrangement Sheet 2 drwgno SIGNIA-BED-EX-00-DR-C-2802 Rev P02Plan	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Access 3 drwgno SIGNIA-BED-EX-00-DR-C-2110 Rev P01Plan	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Access 1 drwgno SIGNIA-BED-EX-00-DR-C-2112 Rev P01Plan	Not published	View
BIA Habitat Plan Proposed drwgno RSE 10138 BIAP 0825 V2R1Plan	Not published	View
Drainage Layout drwgno DID0-BWB-HDG-XX-DR-C-0502-S2-P5Plan	Not published	View
BIA Conditions Visualisation Plan Proposed drwgno RSE 10138 BIAP 0825 V1R1Plan	Not published	View
BIA Baseline Conditions Visualisation Plan drwgno RSE 10138 BIAP 0825 V2R1Plan	Not published	View
Swept Path Analysis Access 2 drwgno SIGNIA-BED-EX-00-DR-C-2111 Rev P01Plan	Not published	View
Drainage Layout drwgno DID0-BWB-HDG-XX-DR-C-0507-S2-P4Plan	Not published	View
Drainage Details drwgno DID01-BWB-HDG-XX-DR-C-0520-S2-P1Plan	Not published	View
Highway General Arrangement Sheet 1 drwgno SIGNIA-BED-EX-00-DR-C-2801 Rev P02Plan	Not published	View
Drainage Layout drwgno DID0-BWB-HDG-XX-DR-C-0505-S2-P4Plan	Not published	View
BIA Retention Habitat Plan drwgno RSE 10138 BIAR 0825 V2R1Plan	Not published	View
Drainage Layout drwgno DID0-BWB-HDG-XX-DR-C-0503-S2-P5Plan	Not published	View
A7073 12c Link Road Landscaping Scheme Area 3Superseded Plan	Not published	View
SIGNIA-BED-00-XX-RP-C-3301-P03 - Flood Risk AssessmentSupporting Document	Not published	View
Design and Access Statement Part 3Superseded Supporting Document	Not published	View
Design and Access Statement Part 2Superseded Supporting Document	Not published	View
Design and Access Statement Part 1Superseded Supporting Document	Not published	View
Design and Access Statement Part 4Superseded Supporting Document	Not published	View
Transport Assessment 2Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Landscape and Visual Impact AppraisalSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Draft S.106 AgreementSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Statement of Community Involvement with AppendicesSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Planning Statement Part 1Supporting documentation	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED Flood Risk AssessmentSuperseded Supporting Document	Not published	View
Ecological Impact AssessmentSuperseded Supporting Document	Not published	View
Energy and Sustainability StatementSuperseded Supporting Document	Not published	View
SUPERSEDED Drainage Design PhilosophySuperseded Supporting Document	Not published	View
Air Quality AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Framework Travel PlanSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Planning Statement Part 2Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Phase 1 Preliminary Risk Assessment Desk StudySupporting documentation	Not published	View
Noise AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Tree Survey & Aboricultural Impact AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Transport Assessment 1Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Highways Drainage Design NoteSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Highways Drainage Design DetailsSupporting documentation	Not published	View
2025-02-05 Pre-app letterSupporting documentation	Not published	View
Preliminary Bat Roost AssessmentSupporting documentation	Not published	View
BNG MetricSuperseded Supporting Document	Not published	View
Hybrid Application Cover Letter v2Supporting documentation	Not published	View
Hybrid Application Cover Letter v3Supporting documentation	Not published	View
2025-05-06 Officer ResponsePre-application advice given	Not published	View
24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-DR-A-0601-P02 Illustrative MasterplanPre-application advice given	Not published	View
24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-DR-A-0602-P01 Historic Application Parameters OverlayPre-application advice given	Not published	View
24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-DR-A-0603-P03 Parameters PlanPre-application advice given	Not published	View
24281-UMC-XXXX-SI-DR-A-0502.P03 Site Location PlanPre-application advice given	Not published	View
24281-UMC-ZZZZ-SI-DR-A-0101.P07 Illustrative MasterplanPre-application advice given	Not published	View
DID01-BWB-HML-XX-DR-C-0100 WE Link and Purchas Road General Arrangement Location Plan [S2-P12]Pre-application advice given	Not published	View
2026-03-02 Response: OV1 - Oxfordshire County Council - Single ResponseConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
2026-03-02 Response: NRA - Environment AgencyConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
2026-03-02 WebComment 1: ENG - Drainage - (South&Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2026-03-02 WebComment 1: CSO - Ecology Team (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2026-03-02 Response: HHC - Contaminated LandConsultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
Didcot Town Council ResponseConsultation Response - Parish	Not published	View
2025-09-29 Response: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
Sutton Courtney PCConsultation Response - Parish	Not published	View
Sutton Courtenay Parish Council ResponseConsultation Response - Parish	Not published	View
2025-12-05 Response: OV1 - Oxfordshire County Council - Single ResponseConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
2026-01-05 Response: TWU - Thames Water Development ControlConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
2025-10-07 WebComment 1: HHC - Contaminated LandConsultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2025-10-07 WebComment 1: URB - Urban Design Officer (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
0 2025 10 03 UD P25-S2937-O: URB - Urban Design Officer (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2025-10-07 Response: TWU - Thames Water Development ControlConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
2025-10-06 Response: BRL - Network RailConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
2025-10-14 Response: NRA - Environment AgencyConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
2025-10-14 Response attachment: NRA - Environment AgencyConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
Urban Design ResponseConsultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2025-10-15 WebComment 1: HHA - Air QualityConsultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2026-02-16 WebComment 1: URB - Urban Design Officer (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2025-10-16 WebComment 1: DID - Didcot Town CouncilConsultation Response - Parish	Not published	View
2025-10-17 WebComment 1: ENG - Drainage - (South&Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2025-11-17 WebComment 1: LAN - Landscape Architect (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2025-11-18 WebComment 1: FOR - Forestry Officer (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2025-12-17 Response: COM - Economic DevelopmentConsultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2026-02-19 WebComment 1: LAN - Landscape Architect (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
Oxfordshire County CouncilConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
Environment Agency ResponseConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
Landscape ResponseConsultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
Drainage - Drainage - (South&Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2026-02-23 Response: OV1 - Oxfordshire County Council - Single ResponseConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
National Gas Transmission 38798016: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
SSEN Guide to Interpreting: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
Customer Letter: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
National Grid Electricity 38798016: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
cable fibre: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
Neos Networks Plant Affected Letter: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
didcotsgt 70 ba 0104: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
SSE Networks Plant Affected Letter: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
Map key: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
Watch it SSEN Dist: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
Dig Safely Measures to avoid injury and damage to gas pipes: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
SSEN 38798016: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
38798016 Neos Networks: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
Valve safety advice: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
Know what's below: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
38798016 SGN: SGN - SGN Plant Protection TeamConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
2025-10-23 WebComment 1: CSO - Ecology Team (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2026-02-24 WebComment 1: HHC - Contaminated LandConsultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
Ecology ResponseConsultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
Ecology ResponseConsultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2025-09-24 WebComment 1: HHP - Env. Protection TeamConsultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
2026-02-25 WebComment 1: FOR - Forestry Officer (South and Vale)Consultation Response - Internal	Not published	View
Environment Agency ResponseConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
2025-09-24-HSE response: HSM - Health & Safety Executive (Planning Advice Team)Consultation Response - External	Not published	View
2025-10-28 WebComment 1: TVP - Designing Out Crime OfficerConsultation Response - External	Not published	View
2025-10-08 WebComment 1: Vale of White Horse District Council, Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3JELetter of representation	Not published	View
2025-09-29 Response: Purchas Road, Didcot, OX11 7BFLetter of representation	Not published	View

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