Plans have been submitted to transform a long-established Oxfordshire agricultural property into a retail and hospitality destination.
A submission has been made to Vale of White Horse District Council seeking permission to repurpose multiple structures at Pidnell Farm in the vicinity of Faringdon.
The location has operated as farmland for more than four centuries.
The estate was acquired in 1616 by John More MP before descending through inheritance to his daughter, who married Richard Atkins, a Royalist Civil War officer and author.
The scheme forms part of a broader strategy for Pidnell Farm’s commercial development.
The initiative would involve reconfiguring existing agricultural buildings to accommodate a farm shop, café, butchery, administrative offices, storage facilities, and a single-bedroom dwelling.
According to the design and access statement, the scheme entails converting a collection of designated historic barns alongside constructing additions to a twentieth-century barn.
The completed development would feature the farm shop, café and butchery alongside vehicle parking, landscape improvements and drainage infrastructure.
The agricultural structures currently stand unused.
The application also incorporates proposals for visitor parking facilities.
The statement indicated that the scheme presents a substantial chance to direct investment toward securing Pidnell Farm’s long-term viability.
The works would simultaneously restore, enhance and preserve the site’s historic structures for coming generations.
The submission noted that the development and commercial facilities would bolster the surrounding rural economy while addressing the farm’s requirement to expand its income sources by selling locally-sourced products in this countryside area.
The planning submission carries reference P26/V3249/LB, with the consultation period concluding on October 8, 2026.