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Erection of lightning protection equipment, including twelve large HVI Masts (18.5 m above ground level) and one small HVI Mast side mounted to Digesters (12 m above ground level); one Screw Foundation Mast (12 m above ground level); one Mast (24 m above ground level); and three Telescopic Air Masts side mounted to the Reception Building (16.9 m above ground level).

Wallingford Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Benson Lane, near Benson, OX10 6SQ

Decision MadeReference: P26/S0392/CMSouth Oxfordshire District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decision Made
Application type
Not published
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
Not published
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
South Oxfordshire District Council

Application overview

Erection of lightning protection equipment, including twelve large HVI Masts (18.5 m above ground level) and one small HVI Mast side mounted to Digesters (12 m above ground level); one Screw Foundation Mast (12 m above ground level); one Mast (24 m above ground level); and three Telescopic Air Masts side mounted to the Reception Building (16.9 m above ground level).

Proposal details

Reference
P26/S0392/CM
Agent
Abbie Li

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Application location

Wallingford Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Benson Lane, near Benson, OX10 6SQ

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DocumentPublishedAction
Application Form (Dated 05-06-2025)(1)Application FormNot publishedView
Lightning Mast Layout Plan - 3756-01-02(1)General PlanNot publishedView
Lightning Mast Elevations Plan - 3756-01-03 Rev AGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Lightning Mast Details (Sheet 2 of 2) - 3756-01-04a Rev AGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Statutory Plan - 3756-01-01(1)General PlanNot publishedView
Proposed 12 m Screw Foundation Mast(1)General PlanNot publishedView
Lightning Mast Details (Sheet 2 of 2) - 3756-01-04a Rev B(1)General PlanNot publishedView
Location Plan - J9014-AD11-P100 rev A(3)General PlanNot publishedView
Lightning Mast Layout Plan -3756-01-02(1)General PlanNot publishedView
Lightning Mast Layout Plan - 3756-01-02 (With Grid References)General PlanNot publishedView
Lightning Mast Elevations Plan - 3756-01-03 Rev BGeneral PlanNot publishedView
Lightning Mast Details (Sheet 1 of 2) - 3756-01-04b Rev A(1)General PlanNot publishedView
Lightning Mast Details (Sheet 1 of 2) - 3756-01-04b Rev AGeneral PlanNot publishedView
SODC Planning Acknowledgment Letter (20-08-2025)(1)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
M&W AGENTS APPROVAL LETTER MW.0070-25Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Invoice for Bat and Bird Boxes Donation to Benson Area Nature Group (21-10-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
EIA Screening FormSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Decision Notice - MW.0070-25Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - Ministry of Defence 2 (03-10-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - MOD Estates Safeguarding 1 (24-09-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - Ministry of Defence 3 (10-12-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Covering Letter and Supporting Statement (Dated 09-12-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Covering Letter and Planning Statement (Dated 05-06-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - SODC (27-08-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - OCC LLFA (15-09-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - OCC Biodiversity 2 (02-09-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
M&W ADVERT MW.0070-25Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - Fire and Rescue Service (05-09-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Agent Response - Biodiversity Information 2 (25-09-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
M&W AGENTS LETTER MW.0070-25Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - OCC Biodiversity 4 (21-10-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - OCC Biodiversity 3 (25-09-2025)(1)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - OCC Transport Development Management (07-10-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Departure FormSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - OCC Biodiversity 1 (01-09-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - EHO (01-09-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Agent Response to Fire and Rescue Service (05-09-2025)(1)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Agent Response - Biodiversity Information (02-09-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Delegated Report - MW.0070-25Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - OCC Landscape (15-09-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - Ministry of Defence 4 (04-02-2026)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - Councillor McLauchlan (15-09-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Consultation Response - Chilterns Conservation Board (18-08-2025)Supporting documentationNot publishedView
Agent Response - Transport and Highways Information (23-06-2026)(1)Supporting documentationNot publishedView

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Decision Notice - MW.0070-25
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