Planning application
Merrimoles Farm Highmoor Henley-on-Thames RG9 5DH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use of 2no. agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use falling within Class E (g) (i) and (iii)
As published by the council, reference P26/S2656/3R
Application record
- Reference
- P26/S2656/3R
- Type
- Prior Approval - Part 3 Class R
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Prior Approval Agreed
- Received
- 29 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 7 Aug 2026
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- RG9 5DH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2026
Received by South Oxfordshire
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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5 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Consultation Period.
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7 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Prior Approval Agreed
Who's behind it
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RAW Planning Ltd Agent, a planning consultancy registered in Marlborough
Active · incorporated 2019 · Marlborough
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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South Oxfordshire granted permission on 7 August 2026, 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.
About prior approval applications
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.
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