About the Thame Conservation Area
The Thame Conservation Area covers about 56 hectares and was designated by Buckinghamshire Council in 1969. Inside the boundary are 161 listed buildings (2 Grade I, 11 Grade II*, 148 Grade II). The most significant is Chapel Approximately 10 Metres South of the Prebendal, Grade I. Part of the area lies in flood zone 3, so an extension may need a flood risk assessment.
What changes inside the conservation area
Conservation areas are “Article 2(3) land”. You keep most permitted development rights, but these are removed or tightened.
- Rear extensionElsewhere: 3 m · 6 m with PANo 6 m / 8 m prior approval
- Two-storey extensionElsewhere: 3 mNeeds planning permission
- Side extensionElsewhere: Half the widthNeeds planning permission
- Loft conversionElsewhere: 50 m³Needs planning permission
- Garden roomElsewhere: 2.5 m high by boundariesNot beside the house
- PorchElsewhere: 3 m²Same limits
- Solar panelsElsewhere: 0.2 m projectionSame limits
- Air source heat pumpElsewhere: 1 unitNot facing the road
- Fences, walls and gatesElsewhere: 2 m · 1 m by a roadSame limits
- External claddingElsewhere: Matching materialsNeeds planning permission
- Tree workElsewhere: No notice6 weeks’ notice to the council
- Demolition (over 115 m³)Elsewhere: AllowedNeeds planning permission
Limits for a semi-detached house under the GPDO 2015. An Article 4 direction can remove more.
Listed buildings in the conservation area
Any work affecting these needs listed building consent, inside or out. Each links to its entry on the National Heritage List.
- Chapel Approximately 10 Metres South of the PrebendalGrade I
- Church of St MaryGrade I
- 16 and 16a, Upper High StreetGrade II*
- 91 and 92, High StreetGrade II*
- Gallup Poll GarfieldGrade II*
- Lashlake HouseGrade II*
- Master's CourtGrade II*
- Solar and Attached Wall Approximately 15 Metres South West of the PrebendalGrade II*
- SpiritGrade II*
- The Birdcage Public HouseGrade II*
- The PrebendalGrade II*
- The Spread Eagle HotelGrade II*
- The Swan HotelGrade II*
- 1 and 3, Southern RoadGrade II
- 1-6, Church RoadGrade II
- 1, Priest EndGrade II
- 104, High StreetGrade II
- 12, Bell LaneGrade II
- 13, North StreetGrade II
- 13, Upper High StreetGrade II
- 14, Upper High StreetGrade II
- 2, Priest EndGrade II
- 21, High StreetGrade II
- 24, High StreetGrade II
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- 26, Upper High StreetGrade II
- 30, Upper High StreetGrade II
- 34 and 35, Park StreetGrade II
- 36-40, Park StreetGrade II
- 39, Upper High StreetGrade II
- 41 and 42, High StreetGrade II
- 42, Upper High StreetGrade II
- 5, Southern RoadGrade II
- 50, High StreetGrade II
- 51 and 52, High StreetGrade II
- 54, High StreetGrade II
- 59, North StreetGrade II
- 6, 7 and 8, Bell LaneGrade II
- 74, High StreetGrade II
- 75 and 76, High StreetGrade II
- 77, Park StreetGrade II
- 78, High StreetGrade II
- 9, Bell LaneGrade II
- 9, ButtermarketGrade II
- A Piece of CakeGrade II
- A Walker and SonGrade II
- Ah Duncombe and CompanyGrade II
- Albany CarpetsGrade II
- Ash Tree CottageGrade II
- Austins Greyhound InnGrade II
- Bandstand Approximately 15 Metres South West of Master's CourtGrade II
- Barclays BankGrade II
- BarleysGrade II
- Barn Approximately 2 Metres North of Lashlake HouseGrade II
- Barn Approximately 40 Metres West North West of the ElmsGrade II
- Barn GalleryGrade II
- Bishop's PalaceGrade II
- Bizzie Lizzie's Flower ShopGrade II
- Boots Dispensing ChemistGrade II
- Brian GoldGrade II
- BriceGrade II
- Bullingdon HouseGrade II
- Cameo Boutique Newgate LimitedGrade II
- CarpentersGrade II
- Chans OxfamGrade II
- Church HouseGrade II
- ConnellsGrade II
- Croft CottageGrade II
- Cross Keys Public HouseGrade II
- Cw Jones and Wife Rc Jones and HusbandGrade II
- David HealyGrade II
- DebonairGrade II
- Dewhursts, And Harris's Freezer CentreGrade II
- Dunkleys StarbankGrade II
- Elms Cottage and Attached Wall and Stable Block the ElmsGrade II
- Entrance Gateway Approximately 15 Metres North West of Master's CourtGrade II
- Fashion CornerGrade II
- Five Bay Barn Approximately 20 Metres North of Number 6 (town Farmhouse)Grade II
- Flatt and Mead, Estate Agents the Wendy HouseGrade II
- Gable CottageGrade II
- Gibbs Garages Limited Property Owners Building SocietyGrade II
- GodbegotGrade II
- Greens FurnishingGrade II
- H and D Smith, Sons and DaughtersGrade II
- Headstone Approximately 25 Metres South West of Porch of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Headstone Approximately 35 Metres South West of Porch of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Island Building to North West End of Street (readers)Grade II
- Jasmine CottageGrade II
- Jeffways Travel Service LimitedGrade II
- John Hampden SchoolGrade II
- Jordans, And Christopher WilkinsonGrade II
- K6 Telephone Kiosk on West Side of Town HallGrade II
- Lancastrian CottageGrade II
- Left Entrance Lodge Approximately 45 Metres South East of Rycotewood CollegeGrade II
- Lj Butler, County FurnishersGrade II
- Lloyds Bank LimitedGrade II
- M Newitt, Family ButcherGrade II
- Magistrates CourtGrade II
- MajorsGrade II
- MallardsGrade II
- MartinGrade II
- Martin and Silver LimitedGrade II
- Martin and Silver LimitedGrade II
- MasqueGrade II
- Mj SpencerGrade II
- Needlecraft CentreGrade II
- Outbuilding Approximately 60 Metres South East of Church of St MaryGrade II
- Peter DominicGrade II
- Peter Fell of ThameGrade II
- Powerhouse MusicGrade II
- Present Perfect the Coffee HouseGrade II
- Priest End FarmhoueGrade II
- PriestsGrade II
- Prince of India RestaurantGrade II
- Raffety BucklandGrade II
- ReflectionsGrade II
- Right Entrance Lodge Approximately 45 Metres South East of Rycotewood CollegeGrade II
- Robert GatwardGrade II
- Roy Harris LimitedGrade II
- Rycotewood CollegeGrade II
- Sapphire MoonGrade II
- Saracen's Head Public HouseGrade II
- Savory and Moore, ChemistsGrade II
- ShadesGrade II
- Simmons Lawrence and MessengerGrade II
- SketchleyGrade II
- Starbank HouseGrade II
- Stimpsons Cruickshank Estate AgentsGrade II
- StribblehillsGrade II
- Stuart HouseGrade II
- Telling Time Antiques Thame SecurityGrade II
- Thame Antique GalleriesGrade II
- Thame Police StationGrade II
- Thame Social Club LimitedGrade II
- Thatcher's Hotel and RestaurantGrade II
- The Abingdon Arms Public HouseGrade II
- The AlmshouseGrade II
- The BaytreeGrade II
- The BeechesGrade II
- The Black Horse HotelGrade II
- The Book House the Pied PedallerGrade II
- The CroftGrade II
- The CrukeGrade II
- The ForgeGrade II
- The Fox Public HouseGrade II
- The Malt HouseGrade II
- The Nag's Head Public HouseGrade II
- The Old CrownGrade II
- The Old Pound CottageGrade II
- The PoplarsGrade II
- The Rising Sun Public HouseGrade II
- The Six Bells Public HouseGrade II
- Three Bay Barn Approximately 20 Metres North West of Number 6 (town Farmhouse)Grade II
- TogsGrade II
- Town FarmhouseGrade II
- Town HallGrade II
- Tripps CottageGrade II
- War MemorialGrade II
- WavertreeGrade II
- William A Honour and CompanyGrade II
- Wool Warehouse Wool Warehouse Adjoining Jasmine CottageGrade II
- Wrights BakeryGrade II
Streets in the conservation area
Streets with listed buildings inside the boundary. Boundaries often split a street — check your exact address.
Nearby conservation areas
Boundary and listed buildings from Buckinghamshire Council and Historic England via planning.data.gov.uk (OGL). Guidance only — not an official council check.