Old Pound Cottage, 46 Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3BN Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S3372/TCA - Works to trees in CA Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Sycamore - Reduce the height of the crown by up to 2m and the lateral spread by up to 1.5m, pruning back to approximately the previous reduction points. Additionally, selectively reduce any overextended branches by up to 2.5m to achieve a well-balanced, natural crown form. Reasons for works: The proposed works form part of the ongoing cyclical management of the tree and are in accordance with the previous management regime. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Approved
14 Aug 2026

Approved on 14 Aug 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 1

Application forms 1

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Site constraints 6

large timber framing with rendered infillthatch roofbrick stack
16 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: The Old Pound Cottage, Grade II, about 14 m from the postcode pin · 3 Grade II*, 13 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Thame conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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thatch roofCouncil record
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brick stackCouncil record
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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

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Sales history 1

Last sold for £470,000 in August 2012. Detached house, freehold.

15 August 2012£470,000

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Important details

Council
South Oxfordshire
Application type
Works to trees in CA
Postcode
OX9 3BN
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Decision
No obj CA works
Decision date
14 Aug 2026
Applicant
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Agent
4 Seasons Tree Care Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 9 days from validation, 9 days faster than South Oxfordshire's median of 18 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

99%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
476decided 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 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Approved
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P19/S0718/HH
2019 Approved
Remove existing garden office building and replace with new office building.
P19/S0718/HH
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
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Demolition and subsequent reconstruction of unsafe boundary wall.
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2025 Approved
26 Upper High Street Thame OX9 3EX
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2025 Approved
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Demolition and subsequent reconstruction of unsafe boundary wall.
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2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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Replacement fascia and projecting signage.
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2024 Approved
27 Upper High Street Thame OX9 3EX
Replacement fascia and projecting signage.
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P25/S0382/N5D
2025 Approved
24 Upper High Street Thame Oxon OX9 3EX
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2024 Approved
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2024 Refused
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P24/S2464/FUL
2024 Refused
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P24/S2464/FUL
2024 Approved
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Proposal to change the use of part of the ground, part of the first and part of the secon…
P24/S1588/N5D
2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2018 Approved
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2018 Approved
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Letter signage above main window and swing sign
P18/S2958/A
2018 Approved
27 Upper High Street THAME Oxon OX9 3EX
Change of use from A1 to mixed used A1 and A3.
P18/S2564/FUL
2018 Approved
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2016 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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