The Dairy Unit, Merrimoles Farm, Bix, RG9 4RT

1. 27 Aug 2024

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 11 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Agreed

3. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 11 October 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Merrimoles Farm Bix

  P16/S3376/FUL Submitted 6 Oct 2016 72m away

  Proposed redevelopment of dairy unit, including upgrading of drainage arrangements and reclaimation of obsolete slurry lagoons.

  Withdrawn Full applications 15 docs
  Major scheme

• Benwells Farm Barn. Land adjoining Benwells Farmhouse Bix RG9 4RT

  P18/S1066/FUL Submitted 27 Mar 2018 214m away

  Conversion of existing barn to residential use

  Decided Full applications 45 docs

• Benwells Farm Barn Bix RG9 4RT

  P26/S0228/DIS Submitted 26 Jan 2026 294m away

  Discharge of conditions 9 (glass coating for external glazing), 11 (surface water drainage works) and 12 (foul drainage works) on application ref. P25/S1540/FUL (Demolition of existing barn, erection of new self-build home and new car port, with associated landscaping).

  Decided Conditions New dwelling Demolition +1 10 docs

• Merrimoles Farm Bix RG9 4RT

  P17/S1678/DIS Submitted 8 May 2017 294m away

  Discharge of conditions 6- Surface water drainage works- in application P16/S4220/FUL P16/S4220/FUL- Proposed redevelopment of dairy unit, revised submission following the withdrawal of P16/S3376/FUL.

  Decided Conditions 6 docs

• Benwells Farm Barn Land adjoining Benwells Farmhouse Bix RG9 4RT

  P26/S0474/DIS Submitted 17 Feb 2026 294m away

  Discharge of condition 6 (Tree Protection) on planning permission P25/S1540/FUL Demolition of existing barn, erection of new self-build home and new car port, with associated landscaping.

  Refused Conditions New dwelling Demolition +1 11 docs

• Woodside Bix Henley-on-Thames RG9 4RU

  P26/S2780/FUL Submitted 7 Jul 2026 464m away

  Removal of existing dwelling and erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings; with associated parking, turning, landscaping, private amenity space and access arrangements.

  Decided Full applications 20 docs
  Domestic

• P26/S2995/3Q Granted

  Blackalls Farmyard, Caps Lane, Cholsey, Wallingford, OX10 9HE

  Proposed change of use of agricultural barn to 4 dwellings (use class C3) & associated operational.

  17 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P26/S2915/14B Granted

  8 Station Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1AY

  Prior Notification for change of use of ground floor office (class E ) to 1 x 1bed/1 person and 1 x 1bed/2 person flats (Class C3).

  14 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• P26/S3633/1A Decided

  84A Kennylands Road Sonning Common Reading RG4 9JT

  Single storey rear extension. Depth 8m Height 2.7m Height to eaves 2.7m

  19 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P26/S3607/1A Decided

  15 Churchill Road Didcot OX11 7BU

  Existing Conservatory to be removed. Single Storey Extension to be constructed at rear of property from brick and tile for new kitchen.

  18 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• P26/S2656/3R Granted

  Merrimoles Farm Highmoor Henley-on-Thames RG9 5DH

  Change of use of 2no. agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use falling within Class E (g) (i) and (iii)

  29 Jun 2026 Prior approval