Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire.
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About Lower Shiplake
Lower Shiplake is part of a civil parish that includes Shiplake and Shiplake Cross, located just 2 miles south of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. Nestled beside the River Thames, which marks the eastern and southern boundaries of the parish, it features a population of 1,954 and approximately 679 homes, with the A4155 road providing a vital link to Henley and Reading. The area’s blend of residential and agricultural land offers unique opportunities for planning applications and development.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £685,122 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: South Oxfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Henley and Thame
- LSOA: South Oxfordshire 019B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Lower Shiplake.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Lower Shiplake.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Lower Shiplake based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
11 planning applications found near Lower Shiplake.
- - Southcote Toast Lane Mill Road Lower Shiplake RG9 3LF
Certificate of Lawfulness for the proposed construction of a self-contained annexe
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-03-24
View full details - - 4 Kemble Mews Reading Road Lower Shiplake RG9 3JN
Non-material amendment to planning permission P24/S0552/HH-reduce the window sizes on both the front and rear elevations and add a personnel door to the study to allow access from the garden. Garage c
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - Chesworth 6 Manor Wood Gate Lower Shiplake RG9 3BY
Construction of single storey rear extension and associated internal layout and patio alterations. (Additional drainage information received on 12th February 2026)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - The Laurels Mill Road Lower Shiplake RG9 3LW
Single storey front and side extensions to include the conversion of the car port into an enclosed garage.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - Duxford House Mill Road Lower Shiplake RG9 3LT
Extensions and alterations to residential property.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2025-10-07
View full details - - Allways The Crescent Lower Shiplake RG9 3LL
Two storey side extension and new porch.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - Hurtsbourne Northfield Avenue Lower Shiplake RG9 3PD
Formation of habitable rooms in roofspace with rear dormer and two gable build ups.
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-02-05
View full details - - Crossways Woodlands Road near Lower Shiplake RG9 4AA
Construction of a self-build detached dwelling and associated garage and access on land to the rear of Crossways, Woodlands Road (contaminated land questionnaire submitted 29 February 2024 and additio
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-02-05
View full details - - Cresswell Lodge Crowsley Road Lower Shiplake RG9 3LD
Single storey front/side/rear extension, two storey rear extension, garage conversion and new detached garage. (As amended by information received 23 February 2024.)
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2024-01-25
View full details - - The Beeches Lower Shiplake RG9 3BT
Non material amendment to P21/S4010/FUL to amend the communal area screening of The Beeches to the Reading Road with the addition of an aesthetically aligned wooden fence of 1.8M that would be install
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2023-05-17
View full details - - The Old Chapel Mill Road Lower Shiplake RG9 3LW
Certificate of lawful use/development for the proposed use of domestic curtilage for the siting of a shepherd's hut (caravan) for uses ancillary to The Old Chapel
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: South Oxfordshire | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Lower Shiplake in Oxfordshire
Lower Shiplake is part of a civil parish that includes Shiplake and Shiplake Cross, located just 2 miles south of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. Nestled beside the River Thames, which marks the eastern and southern boundaries of the parish, it features a population of 1,954 and approximately 679 homes, with the A4155 road providing a vital link to Henley and Reading. The area’s blend of residential and agricultural land offers unique opportunities for planning applications and development.
Property prices in Lower Shiplake show an average sale price of £685,122, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Lower Shiplake a particularly low-crime area.
Lower Shiplake has one conservation area within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Lower Shiplake includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites; 1 Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB): Chilterns. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Lower Shiplake
In the last 24 months, 26 planning applications were submitted near Lower Shiplake. Of these, 92% were approved, with an average decision time of 47 days.
This is slightly above the national average of approximately 87%, indicating a broadly favourable planning environment near Lower Shiplake.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Lower Shiplake were full planning applications (8), discharge of conditions (8), amendments (4). Full planning applications account for 31% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 8 medium-scale applications, 16 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 22 applications
- Refused: 1 application
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 2 applications
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