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Application overview
Change of Use of existing car store building to mixed use of car store and specialist restoration workshop
Proposal details
- Reference
- 23/03252/F
- Ward
- Launton And Otmoor
- Parish
- Merton
- Agent
- JPPC
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Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS
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Documents 7 of 7
| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| App FormApplication Documents | 27 Nov 2023 | View |
| Decision notice for 1994 original application for the manegeApplication Documents | 20 May 2003 | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Documents | 21 Nov 2023 | View |
| Location/block plansPlans - Site | 21 Nov 2023 | View |
| Existing/proposed plansPlans - Proposed | 21 Nov 2023 | View |
| ConservationConsultation Response | 5 Dec 2023 | View |
| Decision NoticeDecision | 9 Feb 2024 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Permitted
Decision notice for 1994 original application for the manege Decision Notice Planning conditions
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Related records
- 96/00377/F 27/03/1996 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Siting of a mobile home for use for staff accommodation. Refused 21/05/1996application · Linked by the council
- 96/01757/LB 23/10/1996 Listed Building Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Conversion of existing agricultural barn to form a single dwelling for ancillary use with Merton Grounds Farmhouse. Permitted 03/02/1999application · Linked by the council
- 96/01962/F 28/11/1996 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Extension to farmhouse to form entrance hall and cloakroom. Application Withdrawn 30/01/1997application · Linked by the council
- 96/01756/F 23/10/1996 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Conversion of existing agricultural barn to form a single dwelling for ancillary use with Merton Grounds Farmhouse. Permitted 03/02/1999application · Linked by the council
- 96/01963/LB 11/12/1996 Listed Building Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Extension to farmhouse to form entrance hall and cloakroom. Application Withdrawn 30/01/1997application · Linked by the council
- 97/01646/F 16/09/1997 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Change of use of former agricultural barn (Building 2) for storage of vehicles to a maximum of 30 motor cars Permitted 15/12/1997application · Linked by the council
- 97/01946/LB 11/11/1997 Listed Building Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Two dormer windows. Reinstatement of outbuildings to include part integration with house, the remainder to garaging, changing room and plant room. Swimming pool and a lake. Permitted 16/03/1998application · Linked by the council
- 97/01945/F 11/11/1997 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Two dormer windows. Reinstatement of outbuildings to include part integration with house, the remainder to garaging, changing room and plant room. Swimming pool and a lake. Permitted 16/03/1998application · Linked by the council
- 98/01295/F 20/07/1998 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Amendment to Condition 9 Planning Permission ref. 97/01945/F to convert two bays of the garaging to form a recreation room Permitted 17/09/1998application · Linked by the council
- 99/00734/F 28/04/1999 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Indoor swimming pool with alterations to garden boundary wall east of house, provision of new wall in yard to west of house and summer house beside proposed lake (as amended by plans rec'd 21.07.99) Permitted 26/07/1999application · Linked by the council
- 99/00735/LB 28/04/1999 Listed Building Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Indoor swimming pool with alterations to garden boundary wall east of house, provision of new wall in yard to west of house & summer house beside proposed lake (as amended by plans rec'd 21.07.99) Permitted 26/07/1999application · Linked by the council
- 99/01642/F 08/09/1999 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Relaxation of Condition 1 of 97/01646/F to allow continued use of Building 2 for storage of vehicles Permitted 26/10/1999application · Linked by the council
- 00/00218/F 04/02/2000 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Extension to house to provide indoor swimming pool and hall, (amendment to approved design 99/00734/F and 99/00735/LB) Permitted 03/04/2000application · Linked by the council
- 00/00219/LB 04/02/2000 Listed Building Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Extension to house to provide indoor swimming pool and hall, (amendment to approved scheme 99/00734/F and 99/00735/LB) Permitted 03/04/2000application · Linked by the council
- 02/00308/F 06/02/2002 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Change of use of existing agricultural barn (building 3) to use for storage of maximum of 40 No. motor cars (as amplified by agent's letter and accompanying plan dated 27.03.02). Permitted 03/04/2002application · Linked by the council
- 03/00951/F 21/10/2003 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Landscaping around existing farmhouse, alterations to route of vehicle access forming car parking area and provision of an Eco-park with lake and Breeze House to the east of existing garden (as amended by plans received 21.10.03) Permitted 14/05/2004application · Linked by the council
- 04/00242/LB 30/01/2004 Listed Building Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Renewal of 96/01757/LB for the conversion of existing agricultural barn to form a single dwelling for ancillary use with Merton Grounds Farmhouse. Permitted 05/05/2005application · Linked by the council
- 04/00241/F 30/01/2004 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Renewal of 96/01756/F for the conversion of existing agricultural barn to form a single dwelling for ancillary use with Merton Grounds Farmhouse. Permitted 05/05/2005application · Linked by the council
- 04/01197/AGN 26/05/2004 Agricultural Notification Merton Grounds Farm Main Street Merton Bicester Oxon Excavation to provide reservoir for watering farmland for reintroduced cattle for environmentally sensitive area and wild bird breeding. Application Withdrawn 07/07/2005application · Linked by the council
- 05/00164/F 03/02/2005 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxon OX25 2NS Demolition of outbuilding and porch/utility lean-to on south side of farmhouse and construction of single storey extension incorporating existing out building. Refused 31/03/2005application · Linked by the council
- 05/00195/LB 03/02/2005 Listed Building Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxon OX25 2NS Demolition of outbuilding and porch/utility lean-to on south side of farmhouse and construction of single storey extension incorporating existing out building. Refused 31/03/2005application · Linked by the council
- 05/01266/LB 29/06/2005 Listed Building Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxon OX25 2NS Demolition of porch/utility room lean-to on south side of farmhouse. Construction of single storey extension incorporating an existing brick and slate covered outbuilding. Resubmission of 05/00195/LB with amendments. Permitted 17/08/2005application · Linked by the council
- 05/01265/F 29/06/2005 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxon OX25 2NS Demolition of porch/utility room lean-to on south side of farmhouse. Construction of single storey extension incorporating an existing brick and slate covered outbuilding. Resubmission of 05/00164/F with amendments. Permitted 17/08/2005application · Linked by the council
- 05/01157/F 09/06/2005 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxon OX25 2NS Excavation to provide reservoir. Permitted 09/12/2005application · Linked by the council
- 05/02458/LB 19/12/2005 Listed Building Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxon OX25 2NS Installation of 2 no. velux conservation roof windows to the north elevation (as amended by plans received 10.02.06). Permitted 13/02/2006application · Linked by the council
- 06/01154/AGN 09/06/2006 Agricultural Notification Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Oxfordshire OX25 2NS New roadways on the farm Prior Approval Not Required 07/07/2006application · Linked by the council
- 09/00997/LB 10/08/2009 Listed Building Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2NS Demolition and replacement of existing outbuilding (as amplified by plan received 23/9/09). Permitted 05/10/2009application · Linked by the council
- 09/00996/F 10/08/2009 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2NS Demolition and replacement of existing outbuilding (as amplified by plan received 23/9/09). Permitted 05/10/2009application · Linked by the council
- 10/00159/DISC 25/05/2010 Discharge Of Conditions Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2NS Clearance of condition no.4 of 05/01265/F Permitted 12/07/2010application · Linked by the council
- 10/00160/DISC 25/05/2010 Discharge Of Conditions Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2NS Clearance of condition no.4 of 05/01266/LB Permitted 12/07/2010application · Linked by the council
- 10/00161/DISC 25/05/2010 Discharge Of Conditions Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2NS Clearance of condition no.2 of 09/00997/LB Permitted 12/07/2010application · Linked by the council
- 10/00162/DISC 25/05/2010 Discharge Of Conditions Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2NS Clearance of condition no.2 of 09/00996/F Permitted 12/07/2010application · Linked by the council
- 10/01466/F 24/09/2010 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2NS Minor amendment to 05/01265/F to revise dormers and add solar panels Permitted 11/11/2010application · Linked by the council
- 10/01467/LB 24/09/2010 Listed Building Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2NS Minor amendment to 05/01266/LB to revise dormers and add solar panels Permitted 11/11/2010application · Linked by the council
- 10/00255/F 01/03/2010 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2NS Retrospective application for the change of use of land and barn from agricultural to extend the domestic curtilage with erection of greenhouse. Permitted 30/04/2010application · Linked by the council
- 10/00255/DISC 09/08/2010 Discharge Of Conditions Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2NS Discharge of conditions no.2 & no.3 of 05/01266/LB Permitted 18/08/2010application · Linked by the council
- 10/00256/DISC 09/08/2010 Discharge Of Conditions Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Wendlebury Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2NS Discharge of conditions no.2 & no.3 of 05/01265/F Permitted 18/08/2010application · Linked by the council
- 16/01881/F 16/09/2016 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton Bicester OX25 2NS Change of use of buildings to the storage and restoration of classic cars Permitted 11/11/2016application · Linked by the council
- 17/00419/DISC 18/08/2017 Discharge Of Conditions Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton Bicester OX25 2NS Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) of 17/01346/F Permitted 29/08/2017application · Linked by the council
- 18/01319/F 10/08/2018 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton Bicester OX25 2NS Alterations and Reclad Existing Building Permitted 19/10/2018application · Linked by the council
- 17/01346/F 22/06/2017 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton Bicester OX25 2NS Re-clad the existing building envelope and form additional access doors. Permitted 17/08/2017application · Linked by the council
- 18/00649/F 16/04/2018 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton Bicester OX25 2NS Erect open sided roof covering over existing manage Permitted 29/06/2018application · Linked by the council
- 19/00672/F 23/05/2019 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton Bicester OX25 2NS Erection of new garaging Application Withdrawn 24/07/2019application · Linked by the council
- 19/00673/F 23/05/2019 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton Bicester OX25 2NS Erection of new entrance gates Permitted 15/07/2019application · Linked by the council
- 19/02619/F 19/11/2019 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS Erection of new garaging - Re-submission of 19/00672/F Permitted 14/01/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/00121/F 20/01/2020 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton Bicester OX25 2NS Change of use to revert back from storage and restoration of classic cars (approved 11.11.16 ref 16/01881) to storage of personal classic cars (Ref 02/00308/F) Permitted 06/04/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/00273/DISC 31/01/2020 Discharge Of Conditions Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS Discharge of condition 3 (samples of the roof slates and timber wall cladding) of 19/02619/F Permitted 27/03/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/00284/F 03/02/2020 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS Reclad one gable end of barn 2 and one gable end of barn 3 in matching timber and brick Permitted 04/05/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/01251/F 13/05/2020 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS Change of Use of building from horse stabling to provide auxiliary space to existing adjoining workshops/stores Permitted 26/08/2020application · Linked by the council
- 20/03249/F 08/12/2020 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS Alterations to improve fenestration/natural lighting and escape door Permitted 02/02/2021application · Linked by the council
- 21/00893/F 15/03/2021 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS Timber and glass weather screening to upper walls of existing manege building Permitted 10/05/2021application · Linked by the council
- 23/01442/F 01/06/2023 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS Change of Use of existing indoor arena to storage of cars Permitted 26/07/2023application · Linked by the council
- 24/02927/F 31/10/2024 Full Development Merton Grounds Farm Langford Lane Merton OX25 2NS Change of Use of existing buildings to mixed use of dwellinghouse, boutique hotel including dining, and administration/display spaces Permitted 20/02/2025application · Linked by the council
- 26/00967/F 16/04/2026 Full Development Boxengasse Langford Lane Merton Bicester OX25 2NS Variation of condition 4 (terms of owner use) and condition 5 (hours of operation) of 24/02927/F to allow third-party operator of approved café/dining space and to amend use to weekday only. Permitted 29/09/2026application · Linked by the council
