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 external walls and roof(s) shall be constructed and finished in accordance with a schedule of materials and finishes which shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before development/works commence. Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the building(s) is satisfactory in accordance with Policy G8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Prior to the commencement of any site works (including demolition or site clearance) a protected area shall be designated for all existing trees which are shown to be retained, and the trees shall be protected in accordance with a scheme which complies with BS 5837:1991 Trees in Relation to Construction and shall have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority. The agreed measures shall be kept in place during the entire course of development. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies G8 and C16 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

No development shall take place until comprehensive details of proposed landscape works have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details shall include any existing features or planting to be retained; planting proposals including schedules of plants, species, sizes, numbers and densities; all hard surfaces, changes of level and spot heights; means of enclosure such as walls and fencing with particulars of height, materials, brick bonds and fencing style. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policy G9 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

The approved landscape works shall be implemented within 12 months of the commencement of development. Except as may otherwise be agreed in writing by the local planning authority any vegetation which dies, exhibits, dieback or is damaged within 5 years of implementation shall be replaced with a specimen of the same species and size. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policy G9 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 or re-enacting that Order) no development within classes A, B, C, D, E, F and G of Part 1 to schedule 2 of the Order shall be undertaken on the land unless planning permission has been granted by the local planning authority on a formal application submitted for such development. Reason: To protect the visual amenities of the area, to comply with the Council¿s policy on replacement dwellings in the countryside and to prevent an increased risk of flooding in accordance with Policies H11, H16 and G16 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

There shall be no raising of existing ground levels on the site. Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding due to impedance of flood flows and reduction of flood storage capacity in accordance with Policy G16 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

No spoil or materials shall be deposited or stored on that part of the site lying within the area of land liable to flood. Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding due to impedance of flood flows and reduction of flood storage capacity in accordance with Policy G16 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Any walls or fencing constructed within or around the site shall be designed to be permeable to flood water. Reason: To prevent obstruction to the flow and storage of flood water, with a consequent increased risk of flooding in accordance with Policy G16 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Openings and any associated grilles to the under-floor voids shall be constructed in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before development commences. Reason: To ensure that free passage of flood water through the under-floor voids of the building is provided for in accordance with Policy G16 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

The garage shall be constructed with; - the floor slab at existing ground level, - any spoil arising from the excavation removed from the floodplain, - apertures in the side and rear walls from ground level up to flood level (39.02 m AOD) to allow free entry and egress of flood water, - and with gaps left under the main garage doors for the same purpose. Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding due to impedance of flood flows and reduction of flood water storage capacity in accordance with Policy G16 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

The development to which this permission relates shall not be exercised in addition to, or in combination with, any part of the development permitted under planning permissions P01/S0035 or P00/S0529. Accordingly. This permission shall be alternative to the previous permissions so that either but not all three may be implemented. Reason: To protect the character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policy G1 of the Council's Adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.