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, 23-3538-4, 23-3538-2, LOC 001, 23-3538-1A and 23-3538-3A, 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.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 23/3538/1/A 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 Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved 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.

Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved cycle parking facilities shall be provided in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cycle parking shall thereafter be retained in accordance with the approved details. 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 the use of the development hereby permitted a Green Travel Plan shall be drawn up, and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority; the Plan shall include proposals for all travel by modes other than the private car for journeys to and from site. Reason: To promote the use of non car modes of transport in accordance with Policy TRANS4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

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 on the site other than in accordance with details, which have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall include location of the external lights and product specification. Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with Policy ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved an Electric Vehicle Charging Point shall be provided in accordance with details to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the Electric Vehicle Charging Point shall be retained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To encourage more sustainable forms of transport in accordance with Policies TRANS5, ENV12 and EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No more than 20% of the retail floor space of the retail unit hereby approved shall be used for the sale of comparison goods. Reason: To ensure that the shop mainly serves the day to day needs of the local community in accordance with Policy TC2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.