The Elms, Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN

1. 15 Mar 2016

   Received by South Oxfordshire

2. 12 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

South Oxfordshire has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• The Elms, 32 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxon, OX9 2DN

  P17/S4908/TCA Submitted 20 Nov 2017 50 yards away

  G1 - Mixed G1 - Mixed. Fell all vegetation and trees marked with orange paint to create new access to site. Remove bulk of ivy from wall. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 1 doc

• The Elms, 32 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxon, OX9 2DN

  P18/S4383/TCA Submitted 19 Feb 2018 50 yards away

  T1 - Cedar of Lebanon T1 - Cedar of Lebanon - suffered substantial crown failures unbalancing the east side of the crown. I have reviewed the condition of this tree in light of the past information from our survey and the recent structural failures and I am now concerned that it presents a risk to persons and property. The tree stands within the Elms, a residential dwelling currently occupied by a tenant with free access beneath and around the tree. By virtue of its height and position the cedar could potentially affect both the landscaped area at the south east corner of the house and possibly the corner of the house albeit I think the lean is likely to prevent the house being struck (hence target score) but the surrounding garden of The Elms and land to the south where there is a general increase in activity born of the planning conent are targets with occupancy that demands action is taken. The tree has been a U category specimen for removal since our first assessment but it is situated outside of the application boundary so removal is not enabled by the applicaiton. I have undertaken a Threats risk assessment, the outcome of which requires intervention in advance of the timeframe for a TPO application to fell, so I am duty bound to give SODC 5 working days of the intention to fell. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs
  Domestic

• 32 Upper High Street THAME OX9 2DN

  P17/S1670/LB Submitted 5 May 2017 50 yards away

  Works and alterations as follows: (i) partial demolition of the boundary wall along Elms Road and creation of vehicle entrance with erection of new plinth walls and painted metal railings with 2no. brick piers; (ii) the removal of wooden gates at site entrance on Upper High Street and repairs to 2no. existing piers; (iii) the erection of 2no. new stone piers and timber boarded electric gates at the private entrance to The Elms; (iv) new timber boarded gates at the entrance to the annex to The Elms (32a) with repairs to 2no. existing stone entrance piers; (v) erection of a new 2m high stone boundary wall to the annex to The Elms (32a); (vi) the erection of 2no. new bollards; (vii) the partial demolition of an existing brick wall and creation of a new footpath and cycleway; (viii) repairs and refurbishment of existing stone ha-ha and provision of new metal fencing.

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• The Elms 32 Upper High Street THAME OX9 2DN

  P16/S2407/FUL Submitted 12 Jul 2016 50 yards away

  The erection of an Extra Care housing development (Use Class C2) comprising apartments, houses and a communal residents' centre with basement parking and storage areas and creation of new public open space, provision of new vehicle access from Elms Road and a new pedestrian/cycle link onto Upper High Street with associated infrastructure works and landscaping.

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling 52 docs
  Major scheme

• The Poplars, 31 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxon, OX9 2DN

  P17/S4823/TCA Submitted 28 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  T1 & T2 - Blue Atlas Cedar T3 - Laurel T4 - Lime T5 - Box Elder T6 - Hornbeam T7 - Ash T8 - Plum T1 & T2 - Blue Atlas Cedar - fell and grind. They are close to the house and very large. There is a concern with the roots due to the proximity of the house and the effects on the property. T3 - Laurel - crown reduce by 1.5m, shape ad balance. T4 - Lime - crown reduction of 5-6m, shape and balance, remove deadwood. T5 - Box Elder - crown reduce tree by 1.5-2m and shape, raise low branches to clear garage. T6 - Hornbeam - raise low branches to clear garage roof, reduce height by 2m, shape and balance. T7 - Ash - crown reduce by 4m, raise low branches to clear garage roof. T8 - Plum - prune, reduce, shape and tidy. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• The Elms Cottage, 32 Upper High Street, Thame, Oxon, OX9 2DN

  P16/S4779/TCA Submitted 6 Dec 2016 50 yards away

  T156 - Sycamore T162 - Lime T163 - Horse Chestnut T164 - Ash T156 - Sycamore - to remove 2 branches to previous pruning points and remove all dead wood over 60mm in diameter. T162 - Lime - removal of basal epicormics and epicormics on main stem up to 4m above ground level. T163 - Horse Chestnut - to fell to ground level poor species. Branch fractures several cavities. Ivy present on eastern side of the main stem. Wounds, deadwood and crossing branches. T164 - Ash - to be felled to ground level and replaced with a replacement Ash tree. Remarks:

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• P26/S3948/TCA Decided

  Iden House Bakers Lane Brightwell-cum-sotwell Wallingford OX10 0PY

  T1 poplar fell to ground, due to the proximity to neighbouring properties and a concern from the homeowner regarding the overall size of the tree

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S3921/TCA Decided

  Riverside House Waterstock Oxford OX33 1JT

  Willow, fallen stem, Fell. Ash, a group of 3, dead fell. Birch, dead, a group of 2 trees, Fell Ash, Class 3 Ash Dieback, Fell Sycamore, dead Fell.

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• P26/S3346/TPO Granted

  The Maples Woodlands Road Harpsden Henley-on-thames RG9 4AA

  T13 - Walnut. Ideally remove part of the tree, however possible fell

  Received 4 Aug, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/S3237/TPO Granted

  30 Barlow Close Wheatley Oxford OX33 1NL

  T10 - pollard back to knuckle T9 - fell remaining 4m stump to ground. T8 - pollard back to knuckle T7 - pollard back to knuckle T6 - N/A - now felled to the ground as per previous application T5 - pollard back to knuckle T4 - pollard back to knuckle T3 - pollard back to knuckle T2 - fell remaining 3m stump to ground T1 - N/A - (for reference only, refers to Ash outside of our boundary line)

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 15 Aug 2026 Trees
• P26/S4130/TPO Decided

  48 Bridle Path Woodcote Reading RG8 0SE

  T1 reduce lateral spread on 3 ash trees by 3 metres that overhangs 48 bridal pathwoodcote. T2 reduce lateral spread on 2 oak trees by 3 metres that overhangs 48 bridal path woodcote.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 18 Sep 2026 Trees