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, OP001 Rev A, PA-02, PA-06, PA-05, PA-04, PA-01, PA-20 Rev C and PA-03, 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.

Except in the case of any building work hereby permitted, no change in the levels of the land shall take place unless in accordance with a detailed scheme which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development commences on site. The scheme shall include details of existing and proposed ground levels. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C4, C9, D1, D4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials as approved under the schedule of materials set out on document PA-20/RevC 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 Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C4, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development Order) 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no development as specified in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - Extensions; Class B - Roof Extensions; Class E - Outbuildings; Class F - Hardstandings shall be undertaken without obtaining planning permission for the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The specific circumstances of this site warrant the Local Planning Authority having control over any further development as specified in the condition in the interests of tree protection and residential amenity and in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C4, C9, D1, D4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the existing means of access onto the existing private driveway serving Kingsley House 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 Policies G2, H4 and T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan PA-03 and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed to be compliant with sustainable drainage (SuDS) principles, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles associated with the development at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policies G2, D2, H4, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The garage 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 G2, D2, H4, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The landscaping scheme as shown on the approved plan 19-2061 V4 under application P20/S0744/DIS shall be implemented prior to the first occupation or use 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, shall be planted and properly maintained in a position or positions first approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The tree protection details as shown on the approved Arboricultural Method Statement (September 2020) and shown on the Tree Protection Plan OP001 RevA shall be put in place prior to any on site works including demolition and thereafter retained in situ for the duration of development. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011

The verge on the eastern side of the trees shall be fenced off prior to construction and remain in place for the duration of all works to prevent contractors and delivery vehicles parking under the trees, as was agreed as part of P20/S0744/DIS. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with the measures stated in section 6 of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Ecology By Design Ltd, 13/06/2018, Project Code: EBD00550) submitted in support of planning permission P18/S3354/FUL. For the avoidance of doubt, this shall include the erection of two bat tubes and a bird box on the new dwelling in suitable locations. This condition shall be discharged through the receipt of a letter from the project ecologist providing evidence that the agreed measures have been implemented. Reason: To minimise the impact of development on, and to secure net gains for, biodiversity, in accordance with Policy CSB1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy, Policies G2, C6 and C8 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and Paragraph 170 of the NPPF.

The garage accommodation hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as Orchard House. Reason: As the separate occupation of the accommodation would represent an undesirable sub-division of the property and result in inadequate standards of amenity and privacy in accordance with Policies G2 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.