Planning applications in OX11, Vale of White Horse

1. Under ConsiderationP26/V4718/SCR

   Screening opinon request for proposed new Water Treatment Plant

   Land at Didcot B Power Station site Didcot OX11 7YS

   Received 13 Oct 2026
2. Consultation PeriodP26/V4305/HH

   Loft conversion including rear dormer window and front rooflight.

   46 Eastfields Blewbury Didcot OX11 9NS

   Received 10 Oct 2026
3. Consultation PeriodP26/V4537/DIS

   Discharge of Condition 11 (Approval of Community Employment Plan(s)) of planning ref. P22/V1857/O Hybrid application comprising: 1. Outline planning permission for the erection of up to 197,000m2 Use Class B8 data centre development with ancillary Use Class E office space, together with associated groundworks, utilities, infrastructure, engineering and enabling works. Matters relating to appearance, landscaping, drainage, layout and scale of the development areas reserved for subsequent approval; and 2. Full planning permission for the construction of new and improved site access, new access roads, hard & soft landscaping, creation of SUDS and all associated infrastructure and engineering works. (as amended by information and plans received 12 May 2023, 17 November 2023 and 11 July 2024).

   Land at former Didcot A Power Station Didcot Oxfordshire Didcot OX11 7HA

   Received 6 Oct 2026
4. Under ConsiderationP26/V4508/TCA

   T1 Copper Beech Crown reduction ~2m Tree height 20m, to be reduced to 18m Tree is encroaching on neighbour's property and blocking light. Neighbours have become concerned about the height of the tree.

   Wellshead House Wellshead Harwell Didcot OX11 0HD

   Received 2 Oct 2026
5. Consultation PeriodP26/V4143/LDP

   Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for internal alteration from a 4 bedroom (C3) Dwelling to become a 5 bedroom (C4) HMO.

   6 Hornsby Fields Harwell Didcot OX11 6GJ

   Received 1 Oct 2026
6. Under ConsiderationP26/V4451/TCA

   The removal of T1 is strictly required to facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive, multi-layered garden design scheme along this north-facing boundary. In its current domestic setting, this specific conifer has outgrown the space, casting an expansive rain shadow and heavy canopy shade that prevents underplanting.The tree will be replaced by a meticulously designed, shade-tolerant landscape layout featuring a diverse matrix of seven specimen trees (including Liriodendron tulipifera, Liquidambar 'Worplesdon', and Betula utilis 'Jacquemontii' to establish a vibrant autumn and winter canopy), alongside over 30 structural ground-layer perennials, grasses, and climbing fence screening. The removal of the conifer is essential to execute the required soil preparation, bulk organic matter integration, and correct structural positioning necessary for this sustainable long-term replacement project to thrive

   Borlase South Street Blewbury Didcot OX11 9PX

   Received 1 Oct 2026
7. Decision MadeP26/V4455/CM

   Details pursuant to Condition 3 (Chemical Storage and Secondary Containment) of Planning Permission no. MW.0093/25.

   Land east of Road 8 Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell Campus Chilton Didcot OX11 0QX

   Received 30 Sept 2026
8. Consultation PeriodP26/V4150/A

   Display of two non-illuminated ‘Alloyed’ logo signs comprising individual matte black powder-coated stainless steel lettering, mounted to the east and west façades of the existing commercial building. Each sign measures 4800mm wide x 1468mm high with 40mm returns.

   Tech Foundry 1a Curie Avenue Harwell Oxford Didcot OX11 0QQ

   Received 29 Sept 2026
9. Consultation PeriodP26/V4375/DIS

   Discharge of condition(s) 3 (Surface water drainage details), 4 (Foul water drainage details), 5 (Land contamination details), 6 (Tree protection details), 7 (CEMP: Biodiversity), 8 (Photographic schedule of materials), 9 (Landscaping scheme) and 10 (Biodiversiry enhancements) on planning application P25/V1051/FUL. Erection of a new self-build dwelling to replace current mobile home.

   Skippets Stables Dene Hollow Chilton OX11 0SN

   Received 28 Sept 2026
10. Consultation PeriodP26/V1429/HH

    Proposed side and front extension to the existing house.

    12 London Road Blewbury Didcot OX11 9NU

    Received 25 Sept 2026
11. Consultation PeriodP26/V4179/O

    Residential development of three new dwellings

    Sunny Side Cottage Didcot Road Harwell Didcot OX11 6DN

    Received 23 Sept 2026
12. Consultation PeriodP26/V4182/O

    Outline: The erection of up to 42 residential dwellings, together with the associated vehicular and pedestrian access, landscaping and public open space, with all matters reserved except for access.

    Land to the North of Lower Road, Chilton, Oxfordshire, OX11 0RR

    Received 22 Sept 2026
13. Consultation PeriodP26/V4183/HH

    Removal and replacement of roof tiles with new.

    Pollards Townsend Harwell Didcot OX11 0DX

    Received 17 Sept 2026
14. Consultation PeriodP26/V4184/LB

    Removal and replacement of roof tiles with new.

    Pollards Townsend Harwell Didcot OX11 0DX

    Received 17 Sept 2026
15. Consultation PeriodP26/V3687/HH

    Proposed single-storey 3m rear extension

    78 Greenwood Way Harwell Didcot OX11 6GD

    Received 16 Sept 2026
16. Under ConsiderationP26/V4117/TCA

    T1 — Robinia / false acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Location: Front of the property, leaning toward Harwell High street and over / immediately adjacent to the bus stop. Works: Fell to as near ground level as practicable. Grind or treat the stump. Robinia commonly suckers; monitor and remove regrowth. Reason: This is a Section 211 notification, not an imminent-danger exemption. The stem has a pronounced lean directed over the public highway and a bus stop, a high-occupancy target used daily by pedestrians standing at the stop and by passing vehicles. Robinia is a brittle-wooded species with a known tendency to sudden limb or union failure, including without a storm. T1 has already shed live branches into the carriageway. The pieces were not whole-scaffold failures, but they were large enough to cause injury or damage had they struck a car or pedestrian. A crown reduction would leave a leaning stem of this species over the same target and would be likely to produce weakly attached epicormic growth. T2 — Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior), twin-stemmed Location: Front of the property opposite side of drive to T1, approximately 12m from property Works: Fell to ground level. Grind or treat the stump. Reason: Twin-stemmed form with a weak union. A bracket fungus is fruiting on the stem at approximately 10 m above ground, consistent with decay at or above the main fork (on ash this is commonly Inonotus hispidus) Combined with the structural form, the tree is not a sound long-term component of the conservation area. T3 — Silver birch (Betula pendula) Location: between T4 and T5], planted below an overhead telephone line. Works: Fell to ground level. Reason: Poorly sited young tree. The crown is already into the telecom line and will only worsen. The tree is of limited public amenity. Removal now avoids repeated cutting of the crown against the wire. T4 and T5 — Yew (Taxus baccata), pair on the boundary Location: South boundary with Box cottage. Two trees forming a one-sided screen. Works: Fell both trees to ground level. Reason: These are no longer balanced trees. Historic one-sided cutting (‘siding up’) on the applicant’s face has stripped that side to bare stem / old stubs with no usable live crown. The remaining foliage hangs almost entirely into the neighbouring garden. The adjoining would like the remaining face back to the boundary. Doing so would remove most of the crown and leave bare stems that cannot reasonably be reshaped into trees or into a proper screen. Amenity of the conservation area is better served by removing the pair. The neighbour is aware of this notice.

    Winterbrook House High Street Harwell Didcot OX11 0EY

    Received 14 Sept 2026
17. Decision MadeP26/V4072/TCA

    Reduce Gleditsia tree by the road by approximately 2 metres and lift branches over the road to provide suitable clearance for vehicles Reduce Cherry tree by approximately 1 to 2 metres to bring back into shape T3 Reduce Liquid Amber Gold Dust Sweet Gum by approximately 1 to 2 metres on selected over extended limbs and carry out a crown clean Reduce 1 x large Bay tree by approximately 50% and match in the sides T2 Reduce over extended lateral of 1 x Pink Chestnut by approximately 2 to 3 metres to bring back into shape T1 Reduce Silver Birch by approximately 2 metres back to previous template Re-pollard Willow tree.

    Church Farmhouse Church Lane Harwell Didcot OX11 0EZ

    Received 10 Sept 2026
18. Consultation PeriodP26/V4031/FUL

    Extending existing lighting to be illuminated from 19.00 to 20.00 to enable play to occur during the evening.

    Rowstock House Wantage Road Rowstock Didcot OX11 0JP

    Received 9 Sept 2026
19. Under ConsiderationP26/V3839/LB

    Replacement of French windows with like for like white painted wood.

    The Charity School House Church Road Blewbury Didcot OX11 9PY

    Received 7 Sept 2026
20. Decision MadeP26/V3964/TCA

    Birch (T1) on front drive - Reduce by 2m in height and 1m in width leaving a height of 7m and width of 5m.

    Look West High Street Harwell Didcot OX11 0EU

    Received 6 Sept 2026
21. Decision MadeP26/V3939/CM

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Bird and Bat Boxes) of Planning Permission no. MW.0093/25 at R24

    Land east of Road 8, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX

    Received 4 Sept 2026
22. Decision MadeP26/V3931/CM

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (CEMP) of planning permission no. MW.0093/25 at R24

    Land east of Road 8, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Campus, Chilton, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0QX

    Received 3 Sept 2026
23. Under ConsiderationP26/V3516/A

    New signage.

    132 Greenwood Way Harwell Didcot OX11 6GD

    Received 2 Sept 2026
24. Decision MadeP26/V3842/TCA

    T1 Laurel Hedge - Reduce height by 3 meters leaving 2 meters in height and reducing the side by 1 meter to leave a meter wide hedge.

    The Retreat Chapel Lane Blewbury Didcot OX11 9PQ

    Received 2 Sept 2026

This list shows up to 24 applications, newest received date first. Statuses reflect the last collected state; use the official planning register for current plans and comments.