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 samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and 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 H4 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That prior to the commencement of any other development to which this permission relates, the means of access between the land and the highway shall be formed, laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the specification of the means of access attached hereto, and all ancillary works therein specified shall be undertaken strictly in accordance with the said specification.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience in accordance with Policy G11 of the
adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That the parking provision shall be as shown on the approved plan all constructed, surfaced and laid out, retained and maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience in accordance with Policy G11 of the
adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no windows shall be constructed in the side elevation of either dwelling other than those expressly authorised by this permission.
Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policies G1
and H4 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, the treatment of the access road and hardstandings, and the provision of boundary fencing and screen walling 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 adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That, apart from those shown to be removed, the existing trees 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 trees which are visually important in accordance with Policy C16 of the
adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That, apart from the creation of the access for the dwelling on Plot 2, the laurel hedge on the front boundary shall be retained and properly maintained and that any plant which may die or be seriously damaged within 3 years of the completion of the development shall be replaced and the replacement properly maintained.
Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with
Policies G1 and G8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.