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 materials to be used for the external walls and roof shall be of the same colour, type and texture as those used on the existing building. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policy H12 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

The proposal involves work within the protection zone of Beech trees to the west of the site which form part of a line of 12 trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order. In order to ensure that the trees are adequately protected and not damaged during construction works as a result of the development hereby permitted, no works shall commence on the site or operations relating to the development hereby permitted until an arboricultural method statement, 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. The details of the materials and method of construction of the pergola and parking areas; the hardstandings of which shall be laid using 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. ii. A specification for the pruning of, or tree surgery to trees, in order to prevent accidental damage by construction activities; iii. The means of demolition any existing site structures, and of the re-instatement of the area currently occupied thereby; iv. 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 ensure that the proposal does not damage the roots of the line of protected trees to the west of the site in accordance with Policy C16 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the extension hereby permitted shall remain as ancillary to the use of the existing dwelling as one residential unit and shall not be occupied separately. Reason: As the separate occupation of the accommodation would represent an undesirable sub-division of the property and result in inadequate standards of amenity and privacy in accordance with Policy H11 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.