1 September 2026 – Agenda
SUMMONS TO ATTEND A MEETING
TO: All Members of the Planning Committee
Cllrs M Baines (Chair), D Dodds, L Emery, C Jones, S McGarry (Deputy Chair) and W Wilde
Ex Officio (Voting) Members – A Gilbert (Town Mayor) or A Wainwright (Deputy Town Mayor)
To all other Members for information
You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning Committee on Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 6.30pm (maximum one hour) in the Upper Chamber (Thame Town Hall) for the transaction of business as set out on the attached agenda.
Mandy Sturdy
Clerk of the Council
Date: Tuesday 25 August 2026
AGENDA
1) Apologies for Absence
To receive and approve apologies for absence.
2) Declarations of Interest and Dispensations
To notify of any items that appear in the agenda in which there may be an interest that has not been recorded in the Member’s Register of Interest, and confirmation of any relevant dispensations.
3) Public Participation and Public Questions
To consider applications from members of the public to address the Committee (5 minutes maximum), in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. Applications to speak must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 5pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
To consider questions from members of the public (who live, work, or run a business in the Parish). Written questions must have been received by the Town Clerk no later than 4pm on the last working day preceding the meeting.
4) Minutes
To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the Committee Meeting held on 11 August 2026.
5) Planning Applications
a) To consider and agree a response for each of the following planning applications:
2160 Western Plot at Land off Rycote Lane
Proposed commercial storage/contractors yard (Class B8) together with operational works (retrospective)
P26/S3123/FUL
Key Policies & Issues Report 2160 Western Plot at Land off Rycote Lane (pdf)
2161 Land at 16 Chinnor Road
Erection of a minimum of three and a maximum of five residential dwellings.
P26/S3483/PIP
Key Policies & Issues Report 2161 Land at 16 Chinnor Road (pdf)
2162 Par 72 Performance
Construction of balcony
Key Policies & Issues Report 2162 Par 72 (pdf)
2163 26 High Street
Proposed freestanding canopy located within existing courtyard
P26/S3491/LB
2164 26 High Street
Proposed freestanding canopy located within existing courtyard
P26/S3490/FUL
Key Policies & Issues Report 26 High Street (pdf)
b) To receive and approve the Officer’s recommendations for the following planning applications (these can be approved in bulk if no comments from the Committee):
2150 Rectory Pavilion, Chinnor Rugby Football Club
Variation of condition 4 (Hours of use of light), of planning permission P26/S1549/FUL. Construction of 8 floodlights with luminaires to provide floodlighting to existing rugby pitch following removal of existing lights.
P26/S2980/S73
Officer recommendation: Support, subject to a condition ensuring the floodlights proposed under P26/S1549/FUL will be switched off at the following times: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 22:00; Fridays 21:00 (training) or 22:00 (match) and Sundays, 19:00 and that there will be no use of the proposed floodlights on Mondays.
2151 83 High Street
Repair and reinstatement works following vehicle impact damage, including repair and partial replacement of the east elevation timber frame, reconstruction of the stone plinth, reinstatement of traditional infill panels, replacement of the damaged east elevation window, installation of natural woodfibre insulation, replacement of cement-based finishes with lime render and lime plaster, and associated making good.
P26/S2984/HH
Officer recommendation: Support, subject to Heritage Officer approval.
2152 83 High Street
Repair and reinstatement works following vehicle impact damage, including repair and partial replacement of the east elevation timber frame, reconstruction of the stone plinth, reinstatement of traditional infill panels, replacement of the damaged east elevation window, installation of natural woodfibre insulation, replacement of cement-based finishes with lime render and lime plaster, and associated making good.
P26/S2985/LB
Officer recommendation: Support, subject to Heritage Officer approval.
2153 2 Augustine Way
Single storey side to front extension.
P26/S3012/HH
Officer recommendation: Support subject to landscaping plan in conformity with approved Planting Proposals P15/S0752/DIS – 1612 04 L – of planning permission P14/S1619/0.
2155 Hilltop, Rooks Lane
Replace first floor render and horizontal boarding with vertical timber board to repair box extension
P26/S3155/HH
Officer recommendation: Support.
2157 Prezzo, 12A Buttermarket
Retrospective application for replacement signage to the front and side elevations of the building. New design will be in Azzuri blue backing with white lettering. Signage will be externally illuminated as per the current signage utilising the same goose neck lights.
P26/S3049/A
Officer recommendation: Support.
2158 11 Michaelis Road
Proposed loft conversion to include formation of rear dormer and installation of PV panels to south-facing section of roof.
P26/S3156/HH
Officer recommendation: Support.
2159 Par72 Performance North Street
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) to Planning Permission reference number P25/S1428/FUL. Alterations to existing sports and leisure building to include new and altered fenestration, raising of flat roof area, removal of external metal escape stair, introduction of new means-of-escape door, introduction of mezzanine floor within existing squash courts, internal alterations, introduction of PV panels on part of roof. Additional car parking and new cycle rack
P26/S3310/S73
Officer recommendation: Support.
2166 14 Limmings Lane
Single storey extension to rear of property
P26/S2742/HH
Officer recommendation: To be advised at the Committee Meeting.
6) Pavement Licence Renewal Application – PAV/33288/26 – Candelo Lounge
To note that the pavement licence application was issued by email to Planning Committee for responses to the consultation.
7) Pavement Licence Renewal Application PAV/33281/26 – The Nags Head
To consider and agree a response to the consultation.
8) For Information
a) Conservation Area Conservation Committee – To note the minutes of the meeting on 26 August 2026.
8a. CAAC August 26th 2026 (pdf)
b) Street Naming / Numbering
To note the redevelopment of Grove Motors 55, 57 and 57A Queens Road, Thame, OX9 3NF resulting in the removal of two addresses: Grove Motors 55 and 57A Queens Road and the erection of two new residential dwellings to be known as 55 and 55A Queens Road, Thame, OX9 3NF.
8b. 55 55a and 57 Queens Road Street Naming (pdf)
c) Telecommunications 28-Day Notice
To note that the Town Council is not a statutory consultee, but if any Councillor has specific concerns, please be prepared to raise them in the meeting.
To note telecoms application P26/S3042/16A – Crew Clothing Company 2 Cornmarket was approved on 22/7/2026 without consultation.
d) Other Items to Note:
i. Temporary Interruption to SODC’s Planning Alert System
South Oxfordshire District Council’s planning alert system is currently unavailable while they implement changes to improve its design and functionality. The service is expected to be fully operational again in the coming weeks.
ii. Notification of Planning Committee Date for CM/0022/22 – Land to South East of Hornage Farm, Bicester Road, Chilton – Erection of anaerobic digestion facility, comprising silage clamps, digester tanks, lagoons, administrative buildings, ancillary development including gas grid connection, landscaping and access.
To note that the application is outside the parish boundary, and that there are therefore limits on matters Thame Town Council can comment on.
It has previously been noted that this is a reasonable distance from dwellings; and previously Thame Town Council commented with matters of concern regarding highways safety. Highways are content with the number of vehicle movements and restrictions on hours.
To note that this application will be considered by Buckinghamshire Council at 10am on Wednesday 2 September 2026.
8dii. CM.0022.22 notification (pdf)
9) Planning Committee
To note that, following the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) IT system update earlier this year, planning services were impacted.
To discuss the implications of these service disruptions for the operation and scheduling of Planning Committee meetings.