Planning Application Details

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 the materials to be used for the walls and making good following alterations to the existing building shall be of the same colour, type and texture as those used on the existing building. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policy G8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That samples of the materials to be used for the roofs shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development commences. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policy G8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That a scheme for the landscaping of the site including the planting of live trees, shrubs, hardstandings and car park bund 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. 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, 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 South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the existing trees and hedges on the land shall be protected whilst development operations are in progress, in accordance with a scheme to be first agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority and to be implemented prior to the commencement of the development. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policy G8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That except insofar as may be otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, all trees, shrubs and hedge plants on the land be preserved and properly maintained during the course of building operations and for a period of three years following completion of the development and that in the event of any of the trees, shrubs or hedge plants dying or being seiously damaged or destroyed during that period, a new tree, shrub or hedge plant or equivalent number of trees, shrubs or hedge plants 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, such planting to be implemented as approved within 12 months of the loss of the previously existing planting. Reason: To safeguard trees, shrubs and hedge plants which are of amenity importance in accordance with Policy G8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the extension shall be used only for purposes ancillary to the use of Cranford House School. Reason: To protect local amenities in accordance with Policy CF1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That no development shall take place until a professionally competent archaeological organisation, as approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, has been commissioned to carry out a full watching brief during the period of construction works. The watching brief shall preserve by record any archaeological features which may arise in the course of works and shall include limited archaeological excavation where necessary and the retrieval of artefactual evidence. Reason: To safeguard the recording and inspection of matters of archaeological importance on the site and in accordance with Policy Con 17 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.