Morland House, Station Road, Chinnor, OX39 4QA Data via plota.co.uk

P25/S2394/N5D - Part 3, Class MA Approved

Proposal

Conversion of existing office accommodation to two self-contained flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2025
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Validated
5 Aug 2025
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Approved
16 Sept 2025

Approved on 16 Sept 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 18 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Luctons
List entry 1285376 · 12 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 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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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Chinnor built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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.

Building

Floor area173 m² (1,862 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 118)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2022, 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
Part 3, Class MA
Postcode
OX39 4QA
Received
4 Aug 2025
Validated
5 Aug 2025
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Sept 2025
Decision
Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
16 Sept 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Thame-Surveyors
Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 37 days faster than South Oxfordshire's median of 79 for full applications. Approved, as 87% of full applications here are.

33%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
7 Aug 2025
Statutory expiry
30 Sept 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

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.