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, 2230-08, 2230-07, 2230-05, 2230-04, 2230-02, 2230-06, 2230-03, 2230-01, BOD-0422SL and SCS 1.30B, 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.

The exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials specified on the plans/supporting documents 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 Policies DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No external lighting shall be installed to serve the development hereby approved. Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with Policies ENV1, ENV2, ENV3 and ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the occupation 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. Notes: BRE 365 percolation testing must inform the proposed surface water drainage strategy. Only Type 3 sub base will be acceptable for draining areas. Consider catchpit inspection chambers upstream of any final soakaway. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies ENV12 and EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of the development a biodiversity management and monitoring plan (BMMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The content of the BMMP shall accord with the supporting Biodiversity Impact Assessment (Ecology By Design, October 2023), supporting biodiversity metric and include the following: a) Description and evaluation of habitats to be created and enhanced, including detailed landscaping plans, planting plans and cross sectional plans as necessary. b) Method statement for the establishment of target habitats and immediate aftercare actions, with implementation timetable. c) Proposals for ecological enhancements for habitats and species as stated in section 5 of the supporting Ecological Impact Assessment (Ecology By Design, August 2022). d) Aims and objectives of ongoing management, linked to habitat condition criteria of the associated metric. e) Appropriate management options for achieving aims and objectives. f) Preparation of a work schedule (including an annual work plan capable of being rolled forward over a five-year period). g) Details of the body or organization responsible for implementation of the plan. h) Ongoing monitoring and remedial measures. i) Statement of compliance with the associated biodiversity metric, with specific regard to target habitat condition criteria. The BMMP shall include details of the legal and funding mechanism by which the long-term implementation of the plan (minimum 30 years) will be secured by the developer with the management bodies responsible for its delivery. The plan shall also set out (where the results from monitoring show that conservation aims and objectives of the BMMP are not being met) how contingencies and/or remedial action will be identified, agreed and implemented so that the development still delivers the fully functioning biodiversity objectives of the originally approved scheme. The approved BMMP will be implemented in accordance with the approved details and management prescriptions implemented across the site for the plan period. Reason: To secure biodiversity enhancements onsite, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPPF.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with all of the ecological avoidance and mitigation measures stated in section 5 of the supporting Ecological Impact Assessment (Ecology By Design, August 2022). Reason: To minimise the impacts of development on biodiversity, in accordance with Policy ENV2 of the SOLP and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPPF.

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, 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 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.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented and maintained in accordance with the approved Management and Maintenance Plan 04-04-2024. The measures set out in the approved scheme shall be complied with in full, with effect from commencement of use of the development hereby approved. Reason: To ensure that a new facilities are capable of being managed and maintained to deliver facilities which is fit for purpose, sustainable and to ensure sufficient benefit of the development to sport and to accord with Development Plan Policy CF3 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

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 7, Class M shall be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from 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 to safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of the adjoining properties and the character of the area in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2 and DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.