Planning Application Details

That the development must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission and if this condition is not complied with this permission shall lapse. Reason: By virtue of Sections 91 to 95 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

That samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development commences. That plain clay tiles including bands of decorative tiles shall be used for the roofs as set out in the design statement. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies D1 and G6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That prior to the occupation of the proposed flats, the proposed means of access onto High road is to be formed, laid out and constructed to the approval of the Highway Authority strictly in accordance with the Highway Authority's specifications and that all ancilliary works specified shall be undertaken. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That before the development is first occupied, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with Drawing 112/D and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced with bound material, drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring areas of vehicles at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience in accordance with Policy T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

No development shall take place until the Local Planning Authority are satisfied that the following measures (a-c) have been undertaken to investigate and remediate any contamination and have approved all necessary stages in writing. The site shall then not be occupied until any agreed action is implemented and approved by the Local Planning Authority. a) Completion of a desk study by a suitably qualified person. The desk Study shall be completed in accordance with BS 10175: 2001 and include a site walkover, identification of all potentially contaminative site uses and an initial conceptual model. b) If potential contamination is identified in a) then an intrusive site investigation must be completed. This investigation must be undertaken in accordance with BS 10175 and having regard to the approved desk study. A report shall be produced detailing the works undertaken to characterise the site and contain a refined conceptual model in the light of the results of the investigation. All chemical analysis shall be undertaken by MCERTS accredited laboratories. N.B. If the Local Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site has been adequately characterised after the first stage of investigation, further works will be required to clarify any remaining uncertainties. It is therefore recommended that the Local Planning Authority are consulted on the site investigation proposal before completion of the works. c) Where unacceptable levels of contamination are identified, a remediation scheme shall be produced. The scheme shall incorporate details of the procedures and documentation employed to validate the remediation. The approved remediation scheme shall then be implemented in full and the report detailing the works approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing before occupation of the site. Reason: To ensure that any ground and water contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and the public and ensure that the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

If contamination is found to be present on the site then no further development shall be carried out until the following measures have been undertaken and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. An investigation into the nature and extent of the contamination in line with BS 10175: 2001 (Investigation of potentially contaminated sites - code of practice). This report should detail the works undertaken to investigate the nature and extent of the contamination and the measures proposed to remediate the site and validate the works. Following written approval by the Local Planning Authority of the remediation and validation proposals they shall be completed in full and a validation report submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the development is occupied. Reason: To ensure that any ground and water contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and the public and ensure that the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That a detailed scheme for surface water and foul water drainage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to development commencing. Reason: In the interests of public health and to avoid pollution in accordance with Policies EP6 and EP7 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs and the provision of boundary fencing and screen walling, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. The scheme shall be implemented as approved within 12 months of the commencement of the approved development and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme. In the event of any of the trees or shrubs so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a new tree or shrub or equivalent number of trees or shrubs, as the case may be, of a species first approved by the Local Planning Authority, be planted and properly maintained in a position or positions first approved by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To help assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policy C6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That apart from the tree shown to be removed on Drawing 112/D the trees on the land shall be protected whilst development operations are in progress, in accordance with a scheme to be first agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority and the recommendations contained in BS 5837. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policy C4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That prior to commencement of development details of existing ground levels on the site and proposed slab levels of the new dwellings shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and agreed in writing prior to commencement of the development. The development shall be constructed in accordance with the agreed levels. Reason: To ensure that details of the development are acceptable in the street scene and in relation to neighbouring dwellings in accordance with Policies D1 and D4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That full details of the proposed side entrance canopies, including levels and materials to be used, shall be submitted and approved in writing with the Local Planning Authority prior to commencement of the development. Reason: To ensure that details of the structures assimilate in the street scene in accordance with Policy D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development( Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no windows shall be constructed in the west and east elevations of flats 1 and 2 other than those expressly authorised by this permission. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy D4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.