4 West Lane, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2DZ Data via plota.co.uk

P25/S3599/N5D - Part 3, Class MA Approved
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Prior notification application (Part 3, Class MA) for change of use of first floor from Commercial, Business and Service (Class E) to create 1 x 1-bed self-contained flat (use class C3 - Residential) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Nov 2025
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Validated
17 Nov 2025
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Approved
9 Jan 2026

Approved on 9 Jan 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Documents 1

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application - Application Form · 14 Nov 2025 View ↗

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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.
46 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 74 and 76, West Street, Grade II, 54 m away · 46 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Registered park or garden 163 m away: Friar Park; National landscape 438 m away: Chilterns; Inside the Henley-on-Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 2 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.

Building

Floor area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 43)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, 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
Part 3, Class MA
Postcode
RG9 2DZ
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
17 Nov 2025
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Jan 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
9 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
DMH Planning Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, 7 days faster than South Oxfordshire's median of 60 for changes of use. Approved, as 84% of changes of use here are.

45%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
74decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 neutral

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
24 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
12 Jan 2026

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:
Change of use

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.