8 Kings Close, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2DS Data via plota.co.uk

P25/S2245/HH - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Loft conversion to an existing two-storey terraced property. The works will include the construction of a full-width rear dormer and the installation of two rooflights to the front roof slope. (width of dormer window reduced as shown on amended plans received 23rd September 2025) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2025
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Validated
25 Jul 2025
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Approved
15 Oct 2025

Approved on 15 Oct 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 16 Oct 2026

Site constraints 6

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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 31 listed buildings within 150 m; Registered park or garden 199 m away: Friar Park; Inside the Henley-on-Thames built-up area; National landscape 465 m away: Chilterns.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 1 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £750,000 in September 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

21 September 2021£750,000
11 January 2021£481,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
23 March 2004£326,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area113 m² (1,216 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (77 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2026, 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

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
RG9 2DS
Received
17 Jul 2025
Validated
25 Jul 2025
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Oct 2025
Decision
Planning Permission is Granted
Decision date
15 Oct 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 82 days from validation, 28 days slower than South Oxfordshire's median of 54 for householder applications. Approved, as 98% of householder applications here are.

69%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
676decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 16 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
1 Aug 2025
Comments by
13 Oct 2025
Statutory expiry
15 Oct 2025
South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.