13 St Andrews Road, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1HS Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S2343/FUL - Other Development Approved

Proposal

Proposed change of use of St Mary’s Preparatory School (Class F.1) and Nursery (Class E (f)) to a Day Nursery (Class E (f)). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Approved
4 Sept 2026

Approved on 4 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Article 4 direction
Henley - St Marks Road Conservation Area 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.
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 1 listed building within 150 m; 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 area411 m² (4,424 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 47)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, 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
Other Development
Postcode
RG9 1HS
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Planning Permission is Granted
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Hume Planning Consultancy Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 81 days from validation, 21 days slower 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 5 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
15 Jul 2026
Comments by
14 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
24 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Sept 2026
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

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.