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 all existing buildings on the site shall be demolished before the new development hereby permitted commences, and any demolished material which is not to be utilised in the new development shall be removed from the land, unless an alternative scheme for the phased demolition of the building(s) and removal of materials shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure satisfactory comprehensive development in accordance with Policies G1 and G8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

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.

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 G10 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the dwellings shall not be occupied until the existing accesses to the site have been permanently and effectively closed in accordance with the detailed drawings accompanying the application. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience in accordance with Policy G10 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Development shall not commence on site until written approval has been granted by the local planning authority to plans detailing the slab level of the building(s) hereby permitted relative to existing ground level, and the development shall only proceed strictly in accordance with the details so approved. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly or intrusive in accordance with Policy H11 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

No development shall take place until comprehensive details of proposed landscape works for the frontage of the new dwellings 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.