Description
Demolition of the existing Thames Water reservoir and office building. Erection of a new building to form 4 flats. Formation of new access, landscaping and parking (amendment to planning permission P05/E0677)(as amended by drawing no.2504/104A accompanying letter from Agent dated 24 March 2006).
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
That the development must be begun not later than the expiration of three 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 as amended by section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.
That samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roof shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development commences.
Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the buildings is satisfactory in accordance with Policy G6 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That a detailed specification of the type, design and external finish of all windows, external doors and rainwater goods shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to development/works commencing.
Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the building(s) is satisfactory in accordance with Policy G6 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 shall be inserted in the northern elevation of the proposed building without the prior grant of planning permission from the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To protect local amenities in accordance with Policy D4 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 C9 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 C9 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
Prior to the commencement of any site works (including demolition or site clearance) a detailed arboricultural report including a survey and method statement shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All trees shown to be retained or on adjacent land, including the leylandii screen to the north of the site, 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 G6 and C9 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That prior to the construction of the development, the proposed means of access onto Greenmore Hill is to be formed, laid out and constructed to the approval of the Highway Authority strictly in accordance with the highway authority's specifications and that all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan
Before the development is first occupied, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with plan (ref. 2504/100) hereby approved and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced (bound material), drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles at all times.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy D2 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That development shall not commence until surface water drainage works have been carried out in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority
Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policy EP7 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 falling within Classes A, B and C of Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Order shall be undertaken unless planning permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on a formal application submitted for such development.
Reason: To protect visual and residential amenities in accordance with Policies H4 and H11 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That prior to the commencement of the development, details of the slab level of the proposed building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the building shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.
Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policy G6 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.