Roots for Life Day Nursery School, 46b North Street, Thame, OX9 3BH Data via plota.co.uk

P25/S2307/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Two-storey front extension & single-storey side extension with reconfiguration of entrance. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2025
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Approved
12 Sept 2025

Approved on 12 Sept 2025 · Delegated · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 27 m away: Thame; 7 listed buildings within 150 m; 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 1 November 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area167 m² (1,798 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 75)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Education
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
OX9 3BH
Received
29 Jul 2025
Validated
29 Jul 2025
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Sept 2025
Decision
Planning Permission is Granted
Decision date
12 Sept 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Briaily Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 45 days from validation, 10 days faster than South Oxfordshire's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

64%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
810decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
14 Aug 2025
Comments by
5 Sept 2025
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 2025
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.