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 the external walls and roofs be constructed and finished not in accordance with the specification of materials and finishes contained in the application, but 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 no development shall commence on the site until a belt of trees in the adjoining Hagpits Wood has been felled in accordance with a Felling License that has been granted by the Forestry Commission.
Reason: The trees are over mature and there is a likelihood that they would fall or shed branches onto the application site and pose a hazard to occupiers of the new dwellings in accordance with Policy C18 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 windows or rooflights shall be inserted in the north-west elevation of plot 8 or the north-east elevation of plot 1 (except any that may be included on the plans hereby permitted) unless planning permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on a formal application submitted for such development.
Reason: Having regard to the relationship with adjoining properties and to protect local amenities in accordance with Policy H11 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That the garages of all the dwellings shall be retained as such and shall not be adapted for living purposes without the prior grant of planning permission by the Local Planning Authority on a formal application in respect thereof.
Reason: To ensure that adequate parking space is retained in accordance with Policy G11 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
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