Thame, OX9 3YW Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S2996/HH - Householder Application Under Consideration

Proposal

Conversion of existing garage into family room. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Validated
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Nov 2026, from South Oxfordshire's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 8 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 3

Agricultural Land Classification
Agricultural Land Classification: GRADE_2 | Neighbourhood Plan Areas: Thame Neighbourhood Plan Area | District Boundaries SOUTH | Historic Permitted Development Restrictions P82/N0498 | Historic Permitted Development Restrictions P71/M0350 | Historic Permitted Development Restrictions P77/N0452/RMCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Thame built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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 6 October 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.

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Important details

Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
OX9 3YW
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
2 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 51 of the 56-day target. South Oxfordshire usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 515 days to the 56-day target
64%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
725decided 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 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
10 Sept 2026
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
2 Nov 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