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Discharge of conditions 6(Biodiversity Construction Environmental Management Plan), 10(Wheel Washing) and 12(WSI) on application ref. P24/S1498/FUL The development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), comprising a 500 megawatt (MW) battery storage facility with associated infrastructure, access and landscaping, with a connection into the Culham Jet National Grid substation.

Culham Storage Limited, Land to the north of the Culham Science Centre, Thame Lane, near Clifton Hampden, OX14 3GY

Decision MadeReference: P26/S0702/DISSouth Oxfordshire District Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Discharge of conditions 6(Biodiversity Construction Environmental Management Plan), 10(Wheel Washing) and 12(WSI) on application ref. P24/S1498/FUL The development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), comprising a 500 megawatt (MW) battery storage facility with associated infrastructure, access and landscaping, with a connection into the Culham Jet National Grid substation.

Proposal details

Reference
P26/S0702/DIS
Agent
Culham Storage Limited

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Application location

Culham Storage Limited, Land to the north of the Culham Science Centre, Thame Lane, near Clifton Hampden, OX14 3GY

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DocumentPublishedAction
Application FormApplication FormNot publishedView
Wheel Washing Facilities NoteSupporting documentationNot publishedView
Covering LetterSupporting documentationNot publishedView
WSI ExcavationSupporting documentationNot publishedView
CEMPSupporting documentationNot publishedView
LLFAConsultation Response - ExternalNot publishedView
DM DIS Decision Letter.pdfDecisionNot publishedView

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Decision & conditions

Discharge Details Agreed
DM DIS Decision Letter.pdf
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