6 - 8 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BU Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S2296/S73 - Major Development Approved

Proposal

(Redevelopment, including partial demolition of existing building and construction of new building to rear, for a mixed use development including commercial units (Use Class E) and nine new apartments.) - removal of conditions in order to provide BNG fully offsite, rather than partial on site provision. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Jun 2026
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Approved
1 Sept 2026

Approved on 1 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 8

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55 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: Boots Dispensing Chemist, Grade II, about 7 m from the postcode pin · 3 Grade II*, 52 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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Historic England ↗
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 267 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.
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old plain tile roofCouncil record
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 6 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, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Major Development
Postcode
OX9 2BU
Received
12 Jun 2026
Validated
12 Jun 2026
Case officer
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Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Planning Permission is Granted
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Anderson Orr Architects Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 81 days from validation, 20 days slower 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 5 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
13 Jul 2026
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Site or press notice
23 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026
South Oxfordshire
Planning Authority Score
7.6/10
Good
#39 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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