Thame, Oxon Thame Service Station
The Thame Service Station site was owned by successful local business ‘Thame Cars’. They had operated from the site for many years and customer numbers had continued to rise. However, with restrictive access for parking and servicing the premises were limiting future growth.
We approached the site owners on behalf of Beechcroft Developments and subsequently agreed a subject to planning deal that would allow our clients to redevelop the site for a senior living scheme. The residual funds from the purchase would enable Thame Cars to acquire a larger site nearby; maintaining their loyal customer base whilst ensuring continuity of employment for their staff.
Plans were prepared for a bespoke development; a mixture of retained buildings and a complimentary new-build courtyard. Extensive consultation was undertaken involving local residents, the neighbourhood planning group and district planners. Thanks to positive engagement and the quality of the proposals, we were able to secure a delegated planning permission some months later.
The resulting development maximised the value of a brownfield site and enabled the expansion of a popular local business. A combination of good planning, quality design and pro-active consultation made the whole process an example of how the planning system can work...
Victoria Land approached us and took time to listen to our needs. They never lost sight of the objectives and pulled together a team that were 100% professional at every turn. Making all of the pieces fit together is a complex process. Jenny and the team kept me informed every step of the way. Challenges presented themselves and they were all met head on. A big thank you to Victoria Land, they set out to deliver and that’s exactly what they did!
Karl White Managing Director - Thame Cars
- Previous Use
- Brownfield Car Sales Site
- Scheme
- 21 Retirement Units (C3)
- Developer
- Beechcroft Developments Limited
- Planning Authority
- South Oxfordshire District Council