Planning Application Details

Development shall not commence until details of the reserved matters: appearance, landscaping, layout, scale have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. In the case of any reserved matter, application for approval must be made not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of the grant of outline planning permission. Thereafter the development shall commence not later than whichever is the later of the following dates: (a) the expiration of three years from the date of this permission; or (b) the expiration of two years from the final approval of the reserved matters, or in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last such matter to be approved. 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: Site Plan Existing UKA006-RDG-XX-ST-SK-A-8058-P07 Site Ownership Plan UKA006 RDG XX ST DR A 0004 P01 Site Demolition Plan UKA006-RDG-XX-ST-DR-A-0031-P02 Site Location PlanUKA006-RDG-XX-ST-DR-A-0002-P03 Proposed Nursery Site Plan UKA006-RDG-XX-ST-SK-A-8059-P08 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 those buildings shown to be demolished on the plans accompanying the application shall be demolished, and any demolished material which is not to be utilised in the new development shall be removed from the land, before the development hereby permitted commences, and this provision shall apply unless an alternative scheme for the phased demolition of the building(s) and removal of materials is first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure satisfactory comprehensive development in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2 and ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the construction of any development above slab level a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, the treatment of the access road and hard standings, and the provision of boundary treatment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These details shall include schedules of new trees and shrubs to be planted (noting species, plant sizes and numbers/densities), the identification of the existing trees and shrubs on the site to be retained (noting species, location and spread), any earth moving operations and finished levels/contours, and an implementation programme. The scheme shall be implemented prior to the first use of 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 ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Concurrent with the submission of comprehensive details of the proposed landscape works, a maintenance schedule and a long term management plan (for a minimum period of 20 years), for the soft landscaping works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Landscape Management Plan shall include: a) Details of long term design principles and objectives. b) Management responsibilities, maintenance schedules and replacement provisions for existing retained landscape features and any landscape to be implemented as part of the approved landscape scheme including hard surfaces, street furniture within open spaces and any play/ youth provision. c) A plan detailing which areas of the site the Landscape Management Plan covers and also who is responsible of the maintenance of the other areas of the site. d) Summary plan detailing different management procedures for the types of landscape on site e.g. Wildflower meadows, native or ornamental hedgerows. The schedule and plan shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed programme. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of any site works or operations, including demolition and site clearance relating to the development hereby permitted, an Arboricultural Method Statement and accompanying Tree Protection Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Arboricultural Method Statement must include the following: (1) A specification of any pruning or tree surgery works to any trees to be retained, to prevent accidental damage by construction or demolition activities; (2) The specification and location of temporary tree protective fencing and any ground protection required to protect all retained trees in accordance with the current edition of BS 5837 ''Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction'', and details of the timing and duration of its erection; (3) The definition of areas for the storage or stockpiling of materials, temporary on-site parking, site offices and huts, mixing of cement or concrete, and fuel storage; (4) The means of demolition of any existing site structures, and of the re-instatement of the area currently occupied thereby; (5) The route and method of installation of drainage or any underground services in the vicinity of retained trees; Consideration will be made to avoid siting of utilities and service runs within the Root Protection Area (RPA) of all trees to be retained. Only where it can be demonstrated that there is no alternative location for the laying of utilities, will encroachment into the RPA be considered. Methodology for any installation works within the RPA will be provided and must be in compliance with the current edition of NJUG 'Guidelines for the planning and installation and maintenance of utility apparatus in proximity to trees'. (6) The details and method of construction of any other structures such as boundary walls in the RPA of retained trees and how these relate to existing ground levels; (7) The details of materials and method of construction of any roadway, driveway, parking, pathway or other surfacing within the RPA, which is to be of a 'No Dig' construction method, in accordance with the principles with in Arboricultural Association Guidance Note 12 "The use of cellular confinement systems near trees" and in accordance with current industry best practice; and is appropriate for the type of roadway required in relation to its usage. (8) Provision for the supervision of ANY works within the RPA of trees to be retained, and for the monitoring of continuing compliance with the protective measures specified, by an appropriately qualified arboricultural consultant, to be appointed at the developer's expense and notified to the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development; and provision for the regular reporting of continued compliance or any departure there from to the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details with the agreed measures being kept in place during the entire course of development. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

A proportionate and specific biodiversity mitigation and enhancement strategy (BMES), as informed by a suitably qualified ecologist, shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority in support of and at the same time that any reserved matters application pertaining to this outline permission is submitted. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved BMES and all ecological mitigation and enhancement features shall be delivered on site prior to first use and retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure that there is no net loss of biodiversity, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No development other than demolition shall commence until a detailed sustainable drainage scheme has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. This shall be based on Ridge Flood Risk Assessment and Drainage Strategy reference UKA006-RDG-XX-XX-RP-C-0003, sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydrogeological context of the development. No building shall be occupied until the drainage works have been carried out and completed in accordance with the approved details. The scheme to be submitted shall include: - Drainage Catchment Plans; - Interpretive site investigation to include infiltration tests to BRE 365 and groundwater monitoring; - Calculation of greenfield runoff rates and details of proposed discharge rate (if relevant) - Detailed sustainable drainage layout drawings; - Detailed hydraulic calculations including node references with consideration for the worst case 1:100 + 40% event and 10% urban creep (Note: the Cv values should be set to 0.95 and MADD should be 0.0); - Proposed site levels and an exceedance plan; - Drainage Construction Details; - Maintenance and Management Plan covering all surface water drainage and SUDS features; - A compliance report to demonstrate how the scheme complies with the "Local Standards and Guidance for Surface Water Drainage on Major Development in Oxfordshire; - Details of how water quality will be managed during construction and post development in perpetuity; and - Consent for any connections into third party drainage systems. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies ENV12 and EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No development other than demolition shall commence until a detailed foul drainage scheme has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority. No building shall be occupied until the drainage works have been carried out and completed in accordance with the approved details.Prior to the commencement of development, a full foul water drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved. Reason: To ensure the proper provision of foul water drainage and to ensure flooding and pollution is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The approved CTMP shall be implemented prior to any works being carried out on site, and shall be maintained throughout the course of the development. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to mitigate the impact of construction vehicles on the surrounding highway network, road infrastructure and local residents, particularly at morning and afternoon peak traffic times and in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No development shall commence on site (including any works of demolition), until a Construction Method Statement, which shall include the following: a) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors; b) loading and unloading of plant and materials; c) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development; d) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate; e) wheel washing facilities; f) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction; g) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works; h) measures for the protection of the natural environment; i) hours of construction, including deliveries; has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved construction methods. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until it can be demonstrated that it has achieved at least a BREEAM Excellent standard. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction in accordance with Policy DES10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Cycle parking facilities shall be provided prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, in accordance with details first to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To encourage the use of cycles as a means of transport in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to any demolition and the commencement of the development hereby approved, 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. Following the approval of the Written Scheme of Investigation, no development shall commence 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 which shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within two years of the completion of the archaeological fieldwork. 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 ENV9 South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of the development a phased risk assessment shall be carried out by a competent person in accordance with current government and Environment Agency Guidance and Approved Codes of Practice such as Land Contamination: Risk Management 2020 and BS10175:2011 +A2:2017 'Investigation of potentially contaminated sites'. Each phase shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Phase 1 shall incorporate a desk study and site walk over to identify all potential contaminative uses on site, and to inform the conceptual site model. If potential contamination is identified in Phase 1 then a Phase 2 investigation shall be undertaken. Phase 2 shall include a comprehensive intrusive investigation in order to characterise the type, nature and extent of contamination present, the risks to receptors and if significant contamination is identified to inform the remediation strategy. Phase 3 requires that a remediation strategy be submitted to and approved by the LPA to ensure the site will be rendered suitable for its proposed use. Reason: To ensure that any ground, water and associated gas contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and to ensure the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy ENV11 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development shall not be occupied until any previously approved remediation strategy has been carried out in full and a validation report confirming completion of these works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that any ground, water and associated gas contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and to ensure the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy ENV11 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Any external lighting will only be permitted in accordance with a lighting scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved. Details shall include: a) Details of all the equipment uses, specific lamps, luminaries and columns with images. b) For each luminaire a full technical specifications (e.g. wattage, colour rating) c) Isolux diagrams overlaid over the site and adjacent areas d) Details of lighting operation hours e) Confirmation to which Institution of Lighting Engineers Environmental Management Zones the scheme conforms to. Any such lighting shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and directed downwards to prevent nuisance to adjoining residential occupiers from light spillage. Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with Policy ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.