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 samples of all the external materials to be used 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 Policies G1, G8, H16 and C1 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That prior to the first occupation of the new dwelling hereby permitted the existing garage shall be demolished and all materials resulting from this and the demolition of the existing house shall be removed from the land. Reason: To secure a satisfactory appearance and because the volume of this garage has been used to secure a larger replacement dwelling then would normally be permitted in accordance with Policies G1, G8, H16 and C1 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That development shall not begin until a detailed specification of the type, design and external finish of all windows, external doors and rainwater goods has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies G1 and G8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That no development shall take place until plans showing the existing and proposed ground levels and the levels of the threshold of the new dwelling have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such levels shall be shown in relation to a fixed and known datum point. The dwelling shall thereafter be constructed in accordance with the approved levels. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory and to ensure that the dwelling is successfully assimilated into the site in accordance with Policies G1, G8, H16 and C1 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

With the exception of any planting specifically shown on the approved plans to be removed, or as may be otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, no tree, shrub or hedge shall be lopped, topped, felled, destroyed or damaged in any way during the course of building operations and for a period of three years following completion of the development. Each tree, shrub or hedge felled, destroyed or severely damaged without such approval shall within six months be replaced by another healthy, semi-mature tree, shrub or hedge as the case may be, the details of which shall first be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such replacement dwelling shall thereafter be maintained or further replaced as necessary until well established. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory retention of existing trees, shrubs and hedges and in the interest of visual amenity in accordance with Policies G1, G8 and G9 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Before the commencement of any site works or operations relating to the development hereby permitted, an arboricultural method statement to ensure the satisfactory protection of retained trees during the construction period shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. Written approval must be obtained prior to commencement of any site works including demolition. The matters to be encompassed within the arboricultural method statement shall include the following:- (i) A specification for the pruning of, or tree surgery to, trees to be retained in order to prevent accidental damage by construction activities; (ii) The specification of the location, materials and means of construction of temporary protective fencing and/or ground protection in the vicinity of trees to be retained, in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5837 (1991) "Trees in relation to construction", and details of the timing and duration of its erection; (iii) The definition of areas for the storage of stockpiling of materials, temporary on-site parking, site offices and huts, mixing of cement or concrete, and fuel storage; (iv) The means of demolition of any existing site structures, and of the reinstatement of the area currently occupied thereby; (v) The specification of the routing and mean of installation of drainage or any underground services in the vicinity of retained trees; (vi) The details and method of construction of any other structures such as boundary walls in the vicinity of retained trees and how these relate to existing ground levels; (vii) The details of the materials and method of construction of the roadway, which is to be of a 'no dig' construction method in accordance with the principles of Arboricultural Practice Note 1 "Driveways close to trees", and in accordance with current industry best practice; and as appropriate for the type of roadway required in relation to its usage. (viii) Provision for the supervision of ANY works within the root protection areas of trees to be retained, and for the monitoring of continuing compliance with the protective measures specified, by an appropriately qualified arboricultural consultant, to be appointed at the developer's expense and notified to the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development; and provision for the regular reporting of continued compliance or any departure therefrom to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policy G1, G8, C1 and C16 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 no development falling within classes A, B, C, E and F of Part 1 of Schedule 2 shall be carried out unless planning permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on a formal application submitted for such development. Reason: That this dwelling has been permitted as a replacement for the existing house and garage and further additions, outbuildings or hardstandings may prejudice the retention of attractive trees, the amenity of neighbours and/or the character of the area in accordance with Policies G8, H16 and C16 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.