40a Bell Street, Henley on Thames, RG9 2BG Data via plota.co.uk

P25/S2604/A - Advertisement Consent Approved
Signs & adverts

Proposal

1 x non-illuminated fascia sign to replace existing. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Aug 2025
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Validated
21 Aug 2025
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Approved
3 Oct 2025

Approved on 3 Oct 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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Application forms 1

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 40, Bell Street
List entry 1218176 · 7 m away · 69 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 Grade II*, 66 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Henley, Main conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Air quality management area: Henley AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Henley-on-Thames built-up area; National landscape 497 m away: Chilterns.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Building

Floor area94 m² (1,012 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (42 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2018, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
South Oxfordshire
Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
RG9 2BG
Received
13 Aug 2025
Validated
21 Aug 2025
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2025
Decision
Consent to Display Advertisements is Granted
Decision date
3 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
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Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 12 days faster than South Oxfordshire's median of 55 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 100% of signs and adverts here are.

63%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
31decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by South Oxfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Oxfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 17 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
26 Aug 2025
Comments by
26 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2025

Historical activity at this location

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South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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South Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Oxfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #23 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #89 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #105 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
163 decided (1-9 homes)
56%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,529
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.