The Old Vicarage, Priest End, Thame, OX9 3AB Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S4622/TPO - Works to TPO Under Consideration

Proposal

T1 Wellingtonia - Fell to ground level. Reasons for Works – The tree has exhibited signs of significant physiological stress and has undergone rapid decline over the past year, with less than 5% live foliage remaining within the crown at the time of inspection. Given the severity of the decline, meaningful physiological recovery is considered highly unlikely. In view of the tree’s severely compromised physiological condition, poor long-term prognosis and proximity to potential targets, the tree is no longer considered suitable for continued retention. Removal is therefore required. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from South Oxfordshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 7

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.
Public footpath about 24 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
9 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Local nature reserve about 453 m away: Cuttle Brook; Inside the Thame built-up area; Priority habitat about 38 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 4, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 20 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £475,000 in June 1997. Detached house, freehold.

25 June 1997£475,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Application type
Works to TPO
Postcode
OX9 3AB
Received
9 Oct 2026
Validated
9 Oct 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
4 Seasons Tree Care Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 19, past South Oxfordshire's usual 17 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 8 Jan 2027.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
684decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
4 Dec 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.