Retirement village to be called 'Henley Meadows'

Posted by: David Bartholomew | 24/03/2022 6:18 pm

We have to disagree that this is a trivial matter. Developers will very happily build on every bit of green space between Henley and Shiplake. If we wish to resist this eventual absorption of our village into the town then EVERY effort should be made to keep the separation clear. Henley being included in the name of any part of the village feeds into the 'It's really part of Henley' argument which may, in future, be used by developers as supporting evidence. Neil Jenkins & Carol Titley.

Posted by: Carol Titley | 29/03/2022 9:49 am

Agreed that the name Henley Meadows is inappropriate, inaccurate, and disrespectful to the local residents of Shiplake, who clearly objected to the development. Many thanks for flagging this David Emer Bollinghaus

Posted by: Emer Bollinghaus | 27/03/2022 8:18 pm

Residents know Shiplake and Henley have different characteristics separated by precious two miles, but this Developer shows no empathy for the village.

Posted by: Ken Hydon | 27/03/2022 2:05 pm

Surely this would contravene the Trade Descriptions Act

Posted by: Ray Wild | 25/03/2022 9:44 am

This is adding insult to injury- it is not in Henley! Geoff & Pippa Thomas

Posted by: Pippa THOMAS | 25/03/2022 9:21 am

I hear all the anger here David, but really this is such a trivial question. There are many aspects of this development we have objected to, and none have been adopted. I really could not give a fig what they call it, and I would humbly suggest my fellow villagers move on.

Posted by: will stevens | 25/03/2022 7:31 am

Developers never bother to do any local research in finding names or historical facts about a place. They go for the easiest ubiquitous name like 'Regency Place' which could be anywhere including a City instead of a field called Thames Farm. I am very proud of Henley as my local town but I do not want to borrow it's name especially as Mill Meadows is often called Henley Water Meadows. Shiplake has a geography rich in waterways, woodlands. It has a history: 'Siplak' , Tennyson and Sellwood.

Posted by: Clive Duncan | 24/03/2022 11:03 pm

A ridiculous and ignorant proposal. Are we able to get SODC to block it as misleading and a breach of trade description Tim Green.

Posted by: tim green | 24/03/2022 8:08 pm

It’s at least two miles from Henley and the owners won’t be able to walk into town from there along the main road. It’s totally misleading people into thinking it’s convenient for Henley. Has it now got planning approval? Shiplake Garden Village is less misleading if they’re building facilities as well as homes

Posted by: Sally Greenfield | 24/03/2022 6:51 pm

To call the retirement village �£ Henley Meadows” is totally inappropriate and misleading. The new development site will lie between the two villages of Lower Shiplake and Shiplake Cross and is more than two miles from the town of Henley.

Posted by: Wendy Nicholson | 24/03/2022 6:45 pm