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Waitrose Ltd, Greyhound Lane, Thame, OX9 3ZD

Granted South Oxfordshire P25/S3798/TPO Works to TPO

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

G1 - 2x Yew Trees - Crown lift to 4m and reduce lateral limbs over the neighbouring garden by a maximum of 2m, due to damage being caused by falling branches and leaves. Server as much ivy as possible.

As published by the council, reference P25/S3798/TPO

Application record

Reference
P25/S3798/TPO
Type
Works to TPO
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Consent TPO works
Received
1 Dec 2025
Validated
1 Dec 2025
Decided
23 Dec 2025
Postcode
OX9 3ZD

Site history

Applications at this address on the South Oxfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • P26/S3505/TCA Decided

    Waitrose Ltd Greyhound Lane Thame OX9 3ZD

    Crown raise trees of mixed species located around the unloading/van parking area, prune back to allow for future growth. Lift crowns up to a height of 5.5m above ground level, pruning back to suitable growth points.

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Dec 2025

    Received by South Oxfordshire

  2. 23 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Consent TPO works

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

South Oxfordshire granted permission on 23 December 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

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.

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  • Waitrose Ltd Greyhound Lane Thame OX9 3ZD

    P26/S3505/TCA Submitted 11 Aug 2026 0m away

    Crown raise trees of mixed species located around the unloading/van parking area, prune back to allow for future growth. Lift crowns up to a height of 5.5m above ground level, pruning back to suitable growth points.

    Decided Trees 15 docs
  • Thames Valley Police Greyhound Lane THAME OX9 3ZD

    P19/S0266/DIS Submitted 25 Jan 2019 0m away

    Discharge of conditions 3- details of materials, 5- surface water and sewerage disposal and 6- boundary treatments to application ref P16/S3525/FUL. The appeal is allowed and planning permission is granted for the redevelopment to form 41 sheltered apartments for the elderly, including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping at Thames Valley Police Station, Greyhound Lane, Thame OX9 3ZD in accordance with the terms of the application, Ref P16/S3525/FUL, dated 21 October 2016, subject to the conditions set out at the end of my decision.

    Decided Conditions New dwelling 12 docs
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  • Waitrose Ltd, Greyhound Lane, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3ZD

    P17/S4629/TCA Submitted 3 May 2017 0m away

    T1 - Robinia T1 - Robinia - reduce canopy of tree back to boundary due to concerns from neighbours. Remarks:

    Decided Trees 2 docs
  • Thames Valley Police Greyhound Lane THAME OX9 3ZD

    P19/S4290/DIS Submitted 22 Nov 2019 0m away

    Discharge of conditions 10 - external lighting and 13 - vehicle electric charging points on application ref. P16/S3525/FUL Redevelopment to form 41 sheltered apartments for the elderly, including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping.

    Decided Conditions New dwelling 5 docs
  • Thames Valley Police, Greyhound Lane, THAME, OX9 3ZD

    P19/S3243/DIS Submitted 15 Oct 2019 0m away

    Discharge of condition 9 - Hard and Soft Landscaping to application P16/S3525/FUL. Redevelopment to form 41 sheltered apartments for the elderly, including communal facilities, access, car parking and landscaping.

    Refused Conditions New dwelling 5 docs
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    P19/S2134/LDP Submitted 4 Jul 2019 0m away

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    7 Aug 2026 Trees
  • P26/S3143/TPO Granted

    Black Gables 14 Rotherfield Road Henley-on-thames RG9 1NN

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