Lys Mill Farm Buildings, Howe Road, near Watlington, OX49 5EP Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Discharge of conditions 4(AMS), 6 (LEMP), 8 (External Lighting), 9 (Landscaping), 10 (Landscape Management Plan), 12 (Archaeology Evaluation Report), 15 (Surface Water Drainage) & 17 (Foul Water Drainage) on application ref. Proposed change of use and alterations to 4 x existing barns within farmyard area to facilitate new use as an equestrian centre including the provision of stabling, storage, office/adminstrative, recreational and staff accommodation. provision of a horse walker following removal of part of an existing barn. Provision of car parking, horse box parking and secure cycle storage within and adjacent to farmyard area. Siting of 6 x shepherds huts and associated change of use of existing woodland to provide overnight visitor accommodation. Change of use of surrounding agricultural land for equestrian purposes including the creation of 4 x horse paddocks, creation of an external manege with associated earthworks and an infiltration pond in existing fields, together with extensive new woodland, hedgerow and other planting across the site. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 2 Sept 2026.
Documents 1
Plans & drawings 1
Associated applications 3
- ConditionsDischarge of conditions 4(AMS), 6 (LEMP), 8 (External Lighting), 9 (Landscaping), 10…This applicationP26/S1175/DIS
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Important details
- Council
- South Oxfordshire
- Application type
- Discharge Conditions
- Postcode
- OX49 5EP
- Received
- 22 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 8 Jul 2026
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 2 Sept 2026
- Applicant
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- Agent
- The John Phillips Planning Consultancy
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Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Consultation
- 12 May 2026
- Comments by
- 2 Jun 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
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4 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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Lys Mill Farm Buildings Howe Road near Watlington OX49 5EP
Proposed change of use and alterations to 4 x existing barns within farmyard area to facilitate new use as equestrian centre including the provision of stabling, storage, office/administrative, recreational and staff accommodation. Provision of a horse walker following removal of part of an existing barn. Provision of car parking, horse box parking and secure cycle storage within and adjacent to farmyard area. Siting of 6 x shepherds huts and associated change of use of existing woodland to provide overnight…
- Received
- 4 Oct 2022
- Outcome
- Approved
The consultation period closed on 2 Jun 2026.