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| Application Number 26/01529/F |
Application Type Full Development |
| Status Application Refused |
Decision Level Delegated |
| Location Merton Stud
Merton
Oxfordshire
OX25 2NF |
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| Proposal Conversion of barn to form two dwellings |
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| Parish Merton |
Ward Launton And Otmoor |
| Received Date 12/06/2026 |
Valid Date 25/06/2026 |
| Weekly List Date 29/06/2026 |
Comments Due Date 31/07/2026 |
| Target Decision Date 20/08/2026 |
Committee Date |
| Decision Refused |
Decision Issued Date 20/08/2026 |
| Appeal Received Date |
Appeal Start Date |
| Appeal Decision |
Appeal Decision Date |
| Applicant Mr and Mrs O'Neill |
| Applicant's Address C/o JPPC Chartered Town Planners
Bagley Croft
Hinksey Hill
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 5BD |
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Agent
Matt Chadwick
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Agents's Address
JPPC Chartered Town Planners
Bagley Croft
Hinksey Hill
Oxford
OX1 5BD
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Neighbour List
| Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AddressThe Old Stables Street Through Merton Merton Bicester OX25 2NF | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received21/07/2026 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date21/07/2026 |
| Address1 College Cottages Street Through Merton Merton Bicester OX25 2NH | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received21/07/2026 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date21/07/2026 |
| AddressThe Old Stables Merton Bicester OX25 2NF | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address3 Forge Close Merton Bicester OX25 2NW | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received19/07/2026 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date19/07/2026 |
| Address5 Forge Close Merton Bicester OX25 2NW | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received21/07/2026 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date21/07/2026 |
| AddressBirchmoor Street Through Merton Merton Bicester OX25 2NH | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received01/07/2026 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date01/07/2026 |
| Address6 Forge Close Merton Bicester OX25 2NW | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received22/07/2026 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date22/07/2026 |
| Address2 College Cottages Street Through Merton Merton Bicester OX25 2NH | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received18/07/2026 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date18/07/2026 |
| Address7 Forge Close Merton Bicester OX25 2NW | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received21/07/2026 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date21/07/2026 |
| Address8 Forge Close Merton Bicester OX25 2NW | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received20/07/2026 | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date20/07/2026 |
| AddressArrochar House Merton OX25 2NF | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressLauriston Merton OX25 2NH | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| AddressCollege Farm Bungalow Merton OX25 2NF | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address4 Forge Close Merton OX25 2NW | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address1 Forge Close Merton OX25 2NW | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
| Address2 Forge Close Merton OX25 2NW | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received | Re-Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Date |
Consultee List
| Name | Address | Consult Date | Reply Due | Reply Received | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NameArchaeology (OCC) - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received08/07/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameBuilding Control (CDC) - | AddressBuilding Control Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received16/07/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEcology (CDC) - | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received13/08/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameEnvironmental Health (CDC) - | AddressEnvironmental Health Cherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received10/07/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameHighways Local Authority OCC - | AddressOxfordshire County Council County Hall, New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1ND | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received20/07/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameMerton Neighbourhood Plan - | AddressNorth End House Black Bull Lane Fencott Kidlington OX5 2RD | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameThames Valley Police (Designing Out Crime Officer) - | AddressDesigning Out Crime Officer Community Policing Prevention Command Thames Valley Police Headquarters Oxford Road Kidlington OX5 2NX | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameDrainage (CDC) - Jessica Scarsbrook | AddressCherwell District Council 39 Castle Quay Banbury OX16 5FD | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received01/07/2026 | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameWard Councillor - Launton And Otmoor | Address | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| NameClerk to Merton PC - Mrs Tracey Charlesworth | AddressNorth End House Black Bull Lane Fencott Kidlington OX5 2RD | Consult Date01/07/2026 | Reply Due22/07/2026 | Reply Received | TypeStandard Consultee |
| Description | Display Date | Expiry Date | Notice Type |
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| DescriptionBicester Advertiser | Display Date09/07/2026 | Expiry Date30/07/2026 | Notice Type |
| DescriptionSite Notice | Display Date10/07/2026 | Expiry Date31/07/2026 | Notice Type |
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| Document Type | Date | Description | File Size | Drawing/Rev Number | |
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| Application Forms | |||||
| Application Documents | 12/06/2026 | Application Form | (448kb) | - | |
| Application Documents | 25/06/2026 | Statutory BNG Metric published 23.07.2024 v2.xlsm | (4193kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents | 12/06/2026 | Preliminary Ecological Appraisal | (1385kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 12/06/2026 | Planning, Design & Access Statement | (418kb) | - | |
| Supporting Documents | 17/07/2026 | Structural Survey | (1196kb) | - | |
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site | 12/06/2026 | SUPP Location/Proposed Site Plan | (4131kb) | 1446-5 - C | |
| Plans - Site | 12/06/2026 | SUPP Location/Existing Site Plan | (2463kb) | 1446-7 - B | |
| Plans - Site | 04/08/2026 | Site Location Plan | (2465kb) | 1446-7 - C | |
| Plans - Site | 04/08/2026 | Proposed Site Plan | (4133kb) | 1446-5 - D | |
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing | 12/06/2026 | Existing Elevations | (176kb) | 1446-6 - | |
| Plans - Existing | 12/06/2026 | Existing Floor Plan | (42kb) | 1446-9 - | |
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed | 12/06/2026 | Proposed Elevations | (950kb) | 1446-3 - B | |
| Plans - Proposed | 12/06/2026 | Proposed elevations | (244kb) | 1446-4 - B | |
| Plans - Proposed | 12/06/2026 | Proposed Floor Plan | (940kb) | 1446-1 - B | |
| Plans - Proposed | 12/06/2026 | Proposed First Floor Plan | (957kb) | 1446-2 - A | |
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response | 01/07/2026 | Jessica Scarsbrook - Drainage (CDC) | (75kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 10/07/2026 | Environmental Health | (91kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 16/07/2026 | Building Control | (74kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 08/07/2026 | County Archaeology | (197kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 21/07/2026 | OCC Highways | (107kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 20/07/2026 | OCC Highways | (107kb) | - | |
| Consultation Response | 13/08/2026 | Ecology | (121kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments | 01/07/2026 | Birchmoor, Street Through Merton, Merton, Bicester | (76kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 18/07/2026 | 2 College Cottages, Street Through Merton, Merton, Bicester | (88kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 19/07/2026 | 3 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | (85kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 20/07/2026 | 8 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | (78kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 21/07/2026 | 7 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | (82kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 21/07/2026 | 7 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | (203kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 21/07/2026 | 1 College Cottages, Street Through Merton, Merton, Bicester, OX25 2NH | (78kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 23/07/2026 | 1 College Cottages, Street Through Merton, Merton, Bicester, OX25 2NH | (65kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 21/07/2026 | 7 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | (65kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 21/07/2026 | The Old Stables, Street Through Merton, Merton, Bicester | (448kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 21/07/2026 | 5 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | (2853kb) | - | |
| Public Comments | 22/07/2026 | 6 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | (73kb) | - | |
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report | 20/08/2026 | Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | (289kb) | - | |
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision | 20/08/2026 | Decision Notice - FINAL | (185kb) | - | |
| Application Forms | |||||
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| Application Documents (448kb) - Application Form | |||||
| Application Documents (4193kb) - Statutory BNG Metric published 23.07.2024 v2.xlsm | |||||
| Supporting Documents | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1385kb) - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal | |||||
| Supporting Documents (418kb) - Planning, Design & Access Statement | |||||
| Supporting Documents (1196kb) - Structural Survey | |||||
| Site Plans | |||||
| Plans - Site (4131kb) 1446-5 - C SUPP Location/Proposed Site Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (2463kb) 1446-7 - B SUPP Location/Existing Site Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (2465kb) 1446-7 - C Site Location Plan | |||||
| Plans - Site (4133kb) 1446-5 - D Proposed Site Plan | |||||
| Existing Plans | |||||
| Plans - Existing (176kb) 1446-6 - Existing Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Existing (42kb) 1446-9 - Existing Floor Plan | |||||
| Proposed Plans | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (950kb) 1446-3 - B Proposed Elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (244kb) 1446-4 - B Proposed elevations | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (940kb) 1446-1 - B Proposed Floor Plan | |||||
| Plans - Proposed (957kb) 1446-2 - A Proposed First Floor Plan | |||||
| Consultee Responses | |||||
| Consultation Response (75kb) - Jessica Scarsbrook - Drainage (CDC) | |||||
| Consultation Response (91kb) - Environmental Health | |||||
| Consultation Response (74kb) - Building Control | |||||
| Consultation Response (197kb) - County Archaeology | |||||
| Consultation Response (107kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (107kb) - OCC Highways | |||||
| Consultation Response (121kb) - Ecology | |||||
| Public Comments | |||||
| Public Comments (76kb) - Birchmoor, Street Through Merton, Merton, Bicester | |||||
| Public Comments (88kb) - 2 College Cottages, Street Through Merton, Merton, Bicester | |||||
| Public Comments (85kb) - 3 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | |||||
| Public Comments (78kb) - 8 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | |||||
| Public Comments (82kb) - 7 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | |||||
| Public Comments (203kb) - 7 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | |||||
| Public Comments (78kb) - 1 College Cottages, Street Through Merton, Merton, Bicester, OX25 2NH | |||||
| Public Comments (65kb) - 1 College Cottages, Street Through Merton, Merton, Bicester, OX25 2NH | |||||
| Public Comments (65kb) - 7 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | |||||
| Public Comments (448kb) - The Old Stables, Street Through Merton, Merton, Bicester | |||||
| Public Comments (2853kb) - 5 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | |||||
| Public Comments (73kb) - 6 Forge Close, Merton, Bicester | |||||
| Officer/Committee Consideration | |||||
| Officer Report (289kb) - Delegated Officer Report - FINAL | |||||
| Decision and Legal Agreements | |||||
| Decision (185kb) - Decision Notice - FINAL |
| Addresses |
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| Merton Stud Street Through Merton Merton OX25 2NF |
Planning Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Valid Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | Decision Issued Date |
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| 97/01983/F | 13/11/1997 | Full Development | Merton Stud Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon | Conversion of barn to single dwelling. Demolition of Dutch barn and single storey blockwork barn. | Application Withdrawn | 14/01/1998 |
| 97/02057/F | 01/12/1997 | Full Development | Merton Stud Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon | Relaxation of condition 6 of CHS246/89 to allow the conversion of part of the old grain store to stabling and exercise barn. | Application Withdrawn | 14/01/1998 |
| 14/00153/OUT | 03/03/2014 | Outline Application | Merton Stud Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2NF | OUTLINE - Demolition of agricultural buildings; conversion of barn to dwelling; construction of two new detached dwellings; associated change of use from agricultural/equine to residential | Refused | 29/04/2014 |
| 17/01750/CLUE | 22/08/2017 | Certificate of Lawful Use Existing | Merton Stud Merton Bicester OX25 2NF | Certificate of Lawfulness of Existing Use for occupation of dwellinghouse not ancillary to Merton Stud in breach of condition 6 of CHS.528/90 | Permitted | 17/10/2017 |
| 19/00823/F | 07/05/2019 | Full Development | Merton Stud Merton Bicester OX25 2NF | Conversion and extension of stable to form single family home with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping | Permitted | 02/07/2019 |
| 19/02552/F | 13/11/2019 | Full Development | Merton Stud Merton OX25 2NF | Conversion of stable to single family home with associated parking, amenity space, and landscaping (amendment to planning permission 19/00823/F) | Permitted | 08/01/2020 |
| 20/00162/DISC | 22/01/2020 | Discharge Of Conditions | Merton Stud Merton OX25 2NF | Discharge of Conditions 3 (brick sample panel), 4 (tile samples), 5 (landscaping scheme) & 7 (parking) of 19/02552/F | Permitted | 03/03/2020 |
| 25/02277/F | 18/09/2025 | Full Development | Merton Stud Merton Bicester OX25 2NF | Demolition of existing storage barn and erection of two dwellinghouses with associated works | Refused | 09/12/2025 |
| 26/01529/F | 25/06/2026 | Full Development | Merton Stud Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2NF | Conversion of barn to form two dwellings | Refused | 20/08/2026 |
Appeal Applications | ||||||
| Appeal number | Appeal Start Date | Appeal Type | Location | Proposal | Decision | |
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| 14/00036/REFAPP | 24/10/2014 | Appeal against Refusal | Merton Stud Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2NF | OUTLINE - Demolition of agricultural buildings; conversion of barn to dwelling; construction of two new detached dwellings; associated change of use from agricultural/equine to residential | Appeal Dismissed | |
Building Control Applications | ||||||
| Application number | Received Date | Validated Date | Application Type | Location | Proposal | |
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| 13/00278/OTHBND | 28/03/2013 | 17/04/2013 | Building Notice (Domestic/Estimated Cost) | Merton Stud Street Through Merton Merton Oxfordshire OX25 2NF | Installation of Unvented Cylinder SECTION 32 NOTICE ISSUED 11.07.16 | |
| 91/11167/OTHFP | 30/01/1991 | 30/01/1991 | Full Plans (Other Works) | Merton Stud Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon | Merton Stud Main Street Merton Bicester OX6 ONF Construction of house | |
| 20/01076/FP | 26/10/2020 | 26/10/2020 | Full Plans | Merton Stud Street Through Merton Merton Bicester OX25 2NF | Conversion of a barn to form a single dwelling and associated external works. | |