Southern Road, Thame, OX9 2ED Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S1303/S73 - Variation or Removal of Planning Condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of conditions 3,4,5,6 & 14 of planning permission Demolition of existing changing-room facilities and erection of new community and youth facilities and changing rooms and improvements to the existing Scout Building. Relocation of existing play area and additional car parking. Landscaping and amenity enhancements. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 May 2026
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Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Agricultural Land Classification
Thame conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Local nature reserve about 178 m away: Cuttle Brook
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Agricultural Land Classification: URBAN | Neighbourhood Plan Areas: Thame Neighbourhood Plan Area | District Boundaries SOUTH | Local Nature Reserves THACUBR | Landscape Character Assessment 2024 Areas Thame Middle Vale | BAP Priority Habitat multisurface 0204587_APR2022 | BAP Priority Habitat multisurface 0204645_APR2022 | BAP Priority Habitat multisurface 0204652_APR2022Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Thame built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Variation or Removal of Planning Condition
Postcode
OX9 2ED
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Planning Permission is Granted
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
JPPC Chartered Town Planners

How this decision compares

Decided in 47 days from validation, 14 days faster than South Oxfordshire's median of 61 for commercial and major works. Approved, as 97% of commercial and major works here are.

44%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
43decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by South Oxfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. South Oxfordshire decision record →

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

Last counted 6 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
14 May 2026
Comments by
11 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
26 Jun 2026
South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

South Oxfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #89 out of 296. Householder applications are more likely to be approved here than most councils, with a 98% approval rate vs 90% nationally.

More permissive than most councils
98% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
South Oxfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
94%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #47 of 296
98%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #23 of 296
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #89 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #105 of 296
83%
Minor dwellings approved
163 decided (1-9 homes)
56%
Major dwellings approved
27 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,529
Total decisions
96 refused in the year to March 2026