Planning Application Details

P01/N0207Application Type: No Type (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Description
Change of use to garden centre. Rearrangement of layout including alterations to interior of existing glasshouse to accommodate increased retail area of 1200 sq.m., together with 170 sq. m. floorspace to accommodate toilet facilities, office and ancillary kitchen and coffee shop. Glazed entrance canopy with logo. Rearrangement of car parking area and removal of redundant glasshouses and polytunnels. (As amplified by agent's letters dated 26 March 2001 and 13 June 2001).
Location
Chinnor Garden Centre, Thame Road, Chinnor
Grid Reference
475033/201429
Applicant
Kings Castle Ltd
c/o Agent
Agent
Robert Stephenson Associates
Lombard House
West St Helen Street
ABINGDON
Oxon
OX14 5BE
Case Officer
Mrs A.M.Fettiplace
Telephone: 01235 422600
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.

Consultations / Notifications to date are shown below.

Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
 
c/o Mrs Brenda Wilson,
Council Office,Village Centre,
High Street,
CHINNOR,
Oxon
OX9 4DH
28 03 2001
 
Area Liaison Officer
 
Tech.Dir,Babtie Engineering S.
26 03 2001
 
24 Thame Road
CHINNOR
Oxon
OX9 4QS
 
26 Thame Road
CHINNOR
Oxon
OX9 4QS
 
28 Thame Road
CHINNOR
Oxon
OX9 4QS
 
30 Thame Road
CHINNOR
Oxon
OX9 4QS
 
Technical Director, Babtie
09 04 2001
 
S.Clarke,Snr.Pl.Liaison Off.
20 04 2001
 
Tech.Information Manager-TWUL
12 04 2001
 
Application Type
Minor
Application Progress
Date Received  
16th March 2001
Registration Date  
16th March 2001
Start Consultation Period  
16th March 2001
End Consultation Period  
17th April 2001
Target Decision Date  
11th May 2001
Decision
Planning Permission on 28th June 2001
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
That the development must be begun not later than the expiration of five years beginning with the date of this permission and if this condition is not complied with this permission shall lapse. Reason: By virtue of Sections 91 to 95 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

That 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 prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. The scheme shall be implemented as approved within 12 months of the commencement of the approved development and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme to the complete satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. In the event of any of the trees or shrubs so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 3 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, be planted and properly maintained in a position or positions first approved by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policy G9 of the Council's adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the floor area of the coffee shop, toilets and kitchen shall not exceed 170 sq. metres as shown edged red on the attached plan. Reason: To secure the proper planning of the locality in accordance with Policy S9 of the Council's adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the parking provision shall be as shown on the deposited drawing, reference ES-872-PO9 all constructed, surfaced and laid out, retained and maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To comply with the Local Planning Authority's vehicle parking standards and to protect local amenities in accordance with Policy G11 of the Council's adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the floor area to be used for retail sales shall be restricted to that part of the site edged green on the attached plan. The remainder of the site shall be used only for the display of trees, shrubs and plants and for the growing, potting and tending of plants. Reason: To secure the proper planning of the locality in accordance with Policy G1 of the Council's adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the building shall only be used for the retail sale of plants, gardening tools and sundries connected with gardening and shall not be used for any other purpose within Use Class A1. Reason: To secure the proper planning of the locality in accordance with Policy S9 of the Council's adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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