34 Mercian Road, Thame, OX9 2FT Data via plota.co.uk

P26/S4416/HH - Householder Application Consultation Period

Proposal

Proposed Hip-to-Gable Loft Conversion with Rear Dormer and Front Rooflights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 22 Nov 2026, from South Oxfordshire's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 3

Agricultural Land Classification
Agricultural Land Classification: GRADE_3 | Neighbourhood Plan Areas: Thame Neighbourhood Plan Area | District Boundaries SOUTH | Landscape Character Assessment 2024 Areas Thame Middle ValeCouncil 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 3, 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 10 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £630,000 in May 2019. Detached house, freehold.

31 May 2019£630,000New build

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

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (83 out of 100), could reach A
PropertyDetached bungalow
Built2019
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2019, 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
Householder Application
Postcode
OX9 2FT
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Home Counties Architectural Services

Decision outlook

Day 30 of the 56-day target. South Oxfordshire usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 3026 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 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
9 Oct 2026
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
23 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

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

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.