Planning Application Details

The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission. 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 the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 1080-4F, 1080-3G, 1080-2D, LOC-001, 1080-1F, 1080-5C, 1013-1 and 1080-6B, except as controlled or modified by conditions of this permission. Reason: To secure the proper planning of the area in accordance with Development Plan policies.

That, prior to the commencement of development (excluding demolition) the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, shall be responsible for organising and implementing an archaeological watching brief, to be maintained during the period of construction/during any groundworks taking place on the site. The watching brief shall be carried out by a professional archaeological organisation in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that has first been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To enable an appropriate level of archaeological investigation of the area including excavation and recording, post excavation analysis in accordance with Policy CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, CON11, CON13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Following the approval of the Written Scheme of Investigation referred to in condition 3, no development shall commence other than on site without the appointed archaeologist being present. Once the watching brief has been completed its findings shall be reported to the Local Planning Authority, as agreed in the Written Scheme of Investigation, including all processing, research and analysis necessary to produce an accessible and useable archive and a full report for publication. Reason: To enable an appropriate level of archaeological investigation of the area including excavation and recording, post excavation analysis and the publication of results in accordance with Policy CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies CON11 and CON13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, a turning area shall be provided within the curtilage of the site so that motor vehicles may enter, turn around and leave in a forward direction. The turning area shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed to be compliant with sustainable drainage (SuDS) principles in strict accordance with specification details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development and shall be retained unobstructed except for the manoeuvring of motor vehicles at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That the building specified in the application to be demolished shall be demolished within 3 months of the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure that the development does not result in the addition of a dwelling second dwelling on the site to protect and to protect the Green Belt from inappropriate development and harm to its openness in accordance with Policy CSEN2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policy GB4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Reason: To ensure satisfactory comprehensive development in accordance with Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials specified on the plans hereby approved or in materials which shall previously have been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of any dwellinghouse as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Order shall not be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To preserve the openness of the Green Belt in accordance with Policy CSEN2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies GB4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) the provision within the curtilage of the dwelling of any building, enclosure or swimming pool as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the Order shall not be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To preserve the openness of the Green Belt in accordance with Policy CSEN2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies GB4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling, the existing means of access onto Woodperry Road shall be improved and laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the local highway authority's specifications and all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted, concrete or blacktop should be laid in a 1 metre strip from the boundary of the driveway with the road to the start of the gravelled area. Reason: To reduce gravel being carried onto the highway in the interests of highway safety and convenience in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The garage/gym accommodation hereby approved shall be retained as such and shall not be adapted for living purposes without planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the provision of adequate off-street car parking in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Any gates provided shall be set back a minimum of 5.0 metres from the edge of the carriageway and shall open inwards into the site. Reason: To ensure that vehicles may wait clear of the highway while the gates are opened or closed in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the reasonable avoidance measures and habitat enhancement in Section 5.2 and 5.3 of the report Great Crested Newt Habitat Assessment December 2019 recommendations. Reason: To minimise the impacts of development on biodiversity and to provide a net gain for biodiversity in accordance with Policy CSB1 of the SOCS and paragraph 170 of the NPPF.