Culham Storage

Plans & progress

Culham Storage is a battery energy storage system, which will provide critical grid balancing support, to manage the increase of renewable generation in the country. It’s strategic location adjacent to the neighbouring Culham Campus will provide direct support the to the Campus’s growing ambition to being a world leading hub in science and technology.

Culham Storage has been designed in collaboration with UK Atomic Energy Authority and National Grid.

Culham Storage is being appealed and will be subject to Inquiry by the Planning Inspectorate under appeal reference APP/Q3115/W/24/3358132. The planning inquiry dates are scheduled for the 10th June – 17th June 2025. Details of which can be found via the Planning Inspectorate website.

All relevant planning documents can be found below and via the South Oxfordshire District Council website

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CD1.1 - Application Documents

CD1.1.1 - CD1.1.50 - Supporting Documents

CD1.1.1 - 2024-06-13 Flood Risk Assessment_Part1

CD1.1.1 - 2024-06-13 Flood Risk Assessment_Part2

CD1.1.2 - Abnormal Load Report

CD1.1.3 - Access Technical Note

CD1.1.4 - Agricultural Land Classification Survey

CD1.1.5 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment_Part1

CD1.1.5 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment_Part2

CD1.1.6 - CIL Note

CD1.1.7 - Construction Traffic Management Plan

CD1.1.8 - ESVol1_Chp1_Introduction and EIA Methodology

CD1.1.10 - ESVol1_Chp3_Cultural Heritage

CD1.1.11 - ESVol1_Chp4_Land Take and Soils

CD1.1.12 - ESVol1_Chp5_Climate Change

CD1.1.13 - ESVol1_Chp6_Effect Interactions

CD1.1.14 - ESVol1_Chp7_Mitigation and Monitoring

CD1.1.15 - ESVol1_Chp8_Summary and Conclusions

CD1.1.16 - ESVol2_LVIA_Appendix A_Part1

CD1.1.17 - ESVol2_LVIA_Appendix A_Part2

CD1.1.18 - ESVol2_LVIA_Appendix B

CD1.1.19 - ESVol2_LVIA_Appendix C

CD1.1.20 - ESVol3_Appendix_Climate Change_Annex 1

CD1.1.21 - ESVol3_Appendix_Climate Change_Annex 2

CD1.1.22 - ESVol3_Appendix_Climate Change_Annex 3

CD1.1.23 - ESVol3_Appendix_Cultural Heritage_Annex 1_Part1

CD1.1.24 - ESVol3_Appendix_Cultural Heritage_Annex 1_Part2

CD1.1.25 - ESVol3_Appendix_Cultural Heritage_Annex 1_Part3

CD1.1.26 - ESVol3_Appendix_Cultural Heritage_Annex 2

CD1.1.27 - ESVol3_Appendix_Cultural Heritage_Annex 3

CD1.1.28 - ESVol3_Appendix_Cultural Heritage_Annex 4

CD1.1.29 - ESVol3_Appendix_Ecology and Biodiversity_Annex 1

CD1.1.30 - ESVol3_Appendix_Ecology and Biodiversity_Annex 2_Part1

CD1.1.31 - ESVol3_Appendix_Introduction and EIA Methodology_Annex 1

CD1.1.32 - ESVol3_Appendix_Introduction and EIA Methodology_Annex 2

CD1.1.33 - ESVol3_Appendix_Introduction and EIA Methodology_Annex 3

CD1.1.34 - ESVol3_Appendix_Introduction and EIA Methodology_Annex 4

CD1.1.35 - ESVol3_Appendix_Introduction and EIA Methodology_Annex 5

CD1.1.36 - ESVol3_Appendix_Land Take and Soils_Annex 1

CD1.1.37 - Fire Liaison Framework

CD1.1.40 - Green Belt Assessment

CD1.1.41 - Landscape and Ecological Management Plan

CD1.1.42 - Noise Impact Assessment

CD1.1.43 - ES Non-Technical Summary

CD1.1.44 - Planning Application Form

CD1.1.45 - Planning Design & Access Statement

CD1.1.46 - Plant Species List

CD1.1.47 - Site Selection

CD1.1.48 - Tree Protection Scheme

CD1.1.49 - Validation Checklist

CD1.1.50 - ES Volume 2 Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment

CD1.1.51 - CD1.1.84 - Plans

CD1.1.51 - 515_PP_01_Planting Plan_Sheet 1 15.02.24

CD1.1.52 - 515_PP_02_Planting Plan_Sheet 2 15.02.24

CD1.1.53 - 515_PP_03_Planting Plan_Sheet 3 15.02.24

CD1.1.54 - 515_PP_04_Planting Plan_Sheet 4 15.02.24

CD1.1.55 - 515_PP_05_Planting Plan_Sheet 5 15.02.24

CD1.1.56 - 240126_SL54_L_X_CS_1_Culham_Cross Sections

CD1.1.57 - 240426_SL254_L_X_GA_1_Culham_BlockPlan

CD1.1.58 - 240426_SL254_L_X_LP_1_Culham_Location Plan

CD1.1.59 - Cable Routes Sealing & Layouts drwgnoPDD_101839_LAY_003_P3

CD1.1.60 - Compond Layout drwgno PRO1078-03-LAY001-P1

CD1.1.61 - Elevations Proposed Option D drwgno PDD_101839_ELE_004_P1

CD1.1.62 - Layout Proposed drwgno PDD_101839_LAY_005_P1

CD1.1.63 - Planning Drawing Option D drwgno PDD_101839_PLA_001_P0_Part1

CD1.1.64 - Planning Drawing Option D drwgno PDD_101839_PLA_001_P0_Part2

CD1.1.65 - Planning Drawing Option D drwgno PDD_101839_PLA_001_P0_Part3

CD1.1.66 - SD_1 Vehicle Tracks External to compounds

CD1.1.67 - SD_2 Deer Fencing Detail

CD1.1.68 - SD_3 Weld Mesh Fence

CD1.1.69 - SD_4 Palisade fence

CD1.1.70 - SD_5 Transformer

CD1.1.71 - SD_6 Battery Container

CD1.1.72 - SD_7 Spare Parts Container

CD1.1.73 - SD_8 Welfare Module

CD1.1.74 - SD_9 Inverter House

CD1.1.75 - SD_10 Macadam Access Track

CD1.1.76 - SD_11 CCTV Camera

CD1.1.77 - SD_12_ Fire Water Tank

CD1.1.78 - SD_13 Control Room

CD1.1.79 - SD_14_ Parkland Tree Protection

CD1.1.80 - SD_15 Compound Surface Finishes

CD1.1.81 - SD_18 Way Marker Post

CD1.1.82 - SD_20_Heavy Std Tree Pit in Soft Landscape

CD1.1.83 - SD_21 Stock Proof Fence

CD1.1.84 - Topographic Survey drwgno 22 059 01

CD1.3 - Application Consultee Responses

CD1.3.1 16 Thame Lane - 2024-06-10_WebComment_1

CD1.3.2 Active Travel 2024-05-16 Response

CD1.3.3 Cadent Gas 2 - 2024-05-17 Response

CD1.3.4 Cadent Gas 2024-05-17 Response

CD1.3.5 Clifton Hampden Parish Council - 2024-06-27 Response

CD1.3.6 CPC_response_to_BESS_application - Cover Sheet

CD1.3.7 CPRE PRoW 2024-06-03 Response

CD1.3.8 CPRE_South_Oxon_-_13.6.24 Cover Sheet

CD1.3.9 CPRE_South_Oxon_-_13.6.24

CD1.3.10 Culham_PC_response_to_BESS_application_P24_S_1498_FUL

CD1.3.11 Desinging Out Crime 2024-05-21_WebComment_1

CD1.3.12 Didcot Garden Town 2024-05-21_WebComment_1

CD1.3.13 EA 2024-07-10 Response

CD1.3.14 EA 2024-07-25 Response

CD1.3.15 Hampden House - 2024-06-21_WebComment_1

CD1.3.16 Historic England - 2024-07-11 Response

CD1.3.17 Network Rail - 2024-05-23 Response

CD1.3.18 OCC - Archaeology - 2024-05-31 Response

CD1.3.19 OCC - General Transport and Archaeology - 2024-06-17 Response

CD1.3.20 OCC Fire and Rescue - 2024-05-29 Response

CD1.3.21 Rye Farm Cottage - 2024-05-22_WebComment_1

CD1.3.22 SO and VWDC Air Quality 2024-06-11

CD1.3.23 SO and VWDC Contamination - 2024-05-31

CD1.3.24 SO and VWHDC - Conservation and Design 2024-06-17

CD1.3.25 SO and VWHDC - Forestry - 2024-05-29_WebComment_1

CD1.3.26 SO and VWHDC - Landscape - 2024-06-10

CD1.3.27 SO and VWHDC Ecology - 2024-06-04_WebComment_1

CD1.3.28 SO and VWHDC Env Protection Team - 2024-06-19_WebComment_1

CD1.3.29 SO and VWH DC Drainage - 2024-07-03 Response

CD1.3.30 The Gardens Trust - 2024-06-21 Response

CD2.5 - Statement of Common Ground

CD2.5 SoCG - Final - 06.06.25

CD3.5 - Local Energy Policy and related documents

CD3.5.2 - Oxfordshire Industrial Strategy (OxLEP)

LPA Documents - 19.03.25

2024-05-29 Herald Series

2024-07-11 Response HE

2025 03 06 appeal consultee list

2025 03 06 appeal notification letter

Carfax Conduit, 540m south west of Nuneham House, Nuneham Courtenay - 1020965 _ Historic England

CARFAX CONDUIT, Nuneham Courtenay - 1193569 _ Historic England

CUL6 Local Heritage Assets

CUL7

CUL8

CUL9

CUL10

Culham Station Overbridge, Culham - 1401203 _ Historic England

CULHAM STATION TICKET OFFICE AND WAITING ROOM, Culham - 1059789 _ Historic England

Delegated Report

DES1 P193-196 paras 8.1-8.9

DES2 complete

DES3 complete

DES4 P198-200

DES6 P201-202

DES7 P202-204 paras 8.21-8.25

DES8 P204-205

DES9 P206

DES10 P207-209

EMP1

EMP2

EMP10

ENV1 inc wording P163-167

ENV2 & ENV3 inc wording P167-170

ENV5 inc wording P173 & 174 para 7.27

ENV6 - inc wording P174-176 paras 7.28-7.32

ENV7 inc wording P176-178

ENV8 inc wording P179-180

ENV9 inc wording P180-182

ENV10

ENV11 & ENV12 P183-185

EP1 & EP2

EP2 P186-187 2

EP3 P187-188

EP4 P188-190

Front cover

front page

Fullamoor Farmhouse, Clifton Hampden - 1449039 _ Historic England

INF1 inc wording P143-146

LNP03 Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan Part 1 - Core Strategy

NOTHING RECEIVED

NUNEHAM COURTENAY, Clifton Hampden - 1000122 _ Historic England

NUNEHAM HOUSE, Nuneham Courtenay - 1286179 _ Historic England

Nuneham-Courtenay

QUESTIONNAIRE - 1137479

Reps merged

SCHOLA EUROPAEA, Culham - 1194452 _ Historic England

Site Notice

South-Oxfordshire-5YHLS-Report-July-2022

South-Oxfordshire-Developer-Contributions-SPD-Jan-2023

STRAT1 inc wording P19-24 Paras 3.1-3.15

STRAT2 inc wording P24-29 paras 3.16-3.38

STRAT4 complete

STRAT6 with supporting text

STRAT8 and 9 Culham Science Centre complete

Thame Lane Bridge (DCL5657), Culham - 1409238 _ Historic England

THE KEEPERS COTTAGE, Nuneham Courtenay - 1048050 _ Historic England

TRANS1a & 1b complete

TRANS2 complete

TRANS4 inc wording P152-154 paras 6.21-624

TRANS5 inc wording P155-156 paras 6.25-6.26

TRANS7

VENISON HOUSE APPROXIMATELY 60 METRES NORTH WEST OF THE KEEPERS COTTAGE, Nuneham Courtenay - 1286105 _ Historic England