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. Related application(s): P23/S1566/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 211124-11, 211124-12, 211124-10, 211124 01 Rev A, 211124 13, 211124-14 Rev A, LCF TCP 22 01, 211124 04 and LDS 17062 TP1, 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. Related application(s): P23/S1566/DIS

Prior to the commencement of any development in connection with this permission, the existing vehicular access onto the B4016 Blewbury Road shall be widened to 4.5m and laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the local highway authority's specifications and all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. Thereafter the access shall be retained as such. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 TA1 of the East Hagbourne Neighbourhood Plan. Related application(s): P23/S1566/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs and all boundary treatments, 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 approved scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation or use of the development hereby approved 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. Related application(s): P23/S1566/DIS

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 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'. (5) 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. Related application(s): P23/S1566/DIS

Prior to the commencement of development 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 secure the protection of and proper provision for any archaeological remains in accordance with Policy ENV9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P23/S1566/DIS

Following the approval of the Written Scheme of Investigation referred to in condition 5, 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 safeguard the recording and inspection of matters of archaeological importance on the site in accordance with Policy ENV9 South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P23/S1566/DIS

Prior to the commencement of any development on site (including site clearance) the grass within the proposed construction zone, detailed in appendix A of the amended Preliminary Ecological Appraisal project ref 654 dated 20/10/22, is removed using a strimmer and under the watch of a suitably qualified Ecologist. Following the establishment of the Construction Zone, the grass is then maintained at a short length throughout the duration of development. Reason: To minimise the ecological impacts of development, in accordance with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 Related application(s): P23/S1566/DIS

Prior to the commencement of development, with the exception of any demolition, a full surface water drainage scheme in accordance with the surface water drainage hierarchy as set out in Part H of the Building Regulations, including details of the size, position and construction of drainage works, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The drainage scheme shall be designed to accommodate a 1 in 100 year storm + 40% CC and shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved. Reason: To ensure the proper provision of surface water drainage and to ensure flooding is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with Policies ENV12 and EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

That, prior to the commencement of development, with the exception of any demolition, a full foul water drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of the size, position and construction of the drainage scheme. 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.

Details, including drawings as necessary, in respect of the following, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the relevant part of the work has begun: a. Schedule of all external materials including photographs b. Laid sample of flint work to be approved and kept on site during the course of development. Thereafter the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To safeguard the special architectural or historic interest of the listed building in accordance with Policy ENV7 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to first occupation of the dwelling, all carbon reduction energy efficiency measures shall be implemented in accordance with the Energy Statement hereby approved and a Verification Report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing. The Verification Report shall demonstrate (with photographic evidence) that the energy efficiency measures have been implemented. These measures shall be retained and maintained as such thereafter in accordance with the Energy Statement and Verification Report. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction in accordance with Policy DES10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The precautionary mitigation statement detailed in paragraphs 5.4.9, 5.4.10 and 5.4.11 of the amended Preliminary Ecological Appraisal project ref 654 dated 20/10/22 shall be implemented through the course of development. Reason: To minimise the ecological impacts of development, in accordance with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to occupation of the new dwelling, the proposed biodiversity enhancements detailed in Appendix F of the submitted Preliminary Ecological Appraisal ref 654 dated 31/05/22 shall be installed in accordance with best practice and retained as such thereafter. To provide biodiversity enhancements on site, in accordance with Policy ENV3 of the SOLP and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPP.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 211124-14 Rev A and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed to be compliant with sustainable drainage (SuDS) principles, and shall thereafter be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles associated with the development. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and TA1 of the East Hagbourne Neighbourhood Plan.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, an Electric Vehicle Charging Point shall be installed for the dwelling and thereafter retained as such. Reason: To ensure sustainable forms of transport in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

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 protect the character and appearance of the East Hagbourne Conservation Area in accordance with Policies ENV6 and ENV8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and SD1, VC2 and VC5 of the East Hagbourne Neighbourhood Plan .

The first floor windows in the side elevations of the dwelling hereby permitted shall be glazed in obscure glass with a minimum of level 3 obscurity, and shall be fixed shut with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight (or other means of opening to be first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority) prior to the first occupation of the accommodation and it shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.