Planning application
Waitrose Ltd, Greyhound Lane, Thame, OX9 3ZD
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2025
Received by South Oxfordshire
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23 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Consent TPO works
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9 Aug 2026
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Agent on file, a tree-works contractor
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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.
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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 Trees 15 docs -
Thames Valley Police Greyhound Lane THAME OX9 3ZD
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 docsMajor scheme -
Waitrose Ltd, Greyhound Lane, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3ZD
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
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
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 -
Yeats Lodge 1-41 Greyhound Lane Thame OX9 3ZD
Installation of ground source heat pump system
Decided Lawful development 8 docs
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G1 Various species. Down track between properties. - Prune back from gutters. Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 0.5-1.0m. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. G2 Various species. Front drive to house. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 5.0m over the driveway. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T1 Maple. Centre front lawn - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 2.5m over the lawn area. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. G3 Various species. RHS path into the rear garden - Prune & trim to provide a clearance of approximately 1.0m from the roof line and gutters. This action will remove up to 1.5m of lower lateral branch growth. - Prune back to path edging where possible, by removal of up to 0.5m where via a combination of hedge cutting and light pruning. - Prune Lime trees to approximately 5.0m fgl (from ground level) to clear roof line - This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T2 Oak. 1st Oak RHS rear garden. - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. - Lightly prune to provide a clearance of up to 1.0 m from the Amelanchier. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T3 Oak. 2nd Oak RHS of rear garden. - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. T4 Yew. RHS of T3. - Light reduction of the top edge to blend into remaining upper crown. This action will remove up to 0.5m of garden side lateral growth. T5 Oak. On the LHS of the rear garden - Prune epicormic growth back to source up to crown break. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 4.5m over the lawn area. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree. T6 Sycamore. LHS rear garden behind T5. - Prune branches to provide a clearance of approximately 4.5m over the shrub bed areas. This will target tertiary & secondary branches. Where thought necessary this may entail the removal of small diameter (<60mm) primary branches so as not to introduce large wounds close to the stem of the tree.