Planning Application Details

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 details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies G2, G6 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the garage accommodation shall be retained as such and shall not be adapted for living purposes unless planning permission has first been granted by the Local Planning Authority on a formal application in respect thereof. Reason: To comply with the Local Planning Authority's vehicle parking standards and to protect local amenities in accordance with Policy D2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That no other development shall be carried out on the site unless an application for planning permission in that behalf is first submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority, and this condition shall apply notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995. Reason: To secure the proper planning of the locality in accordance with Policies G2, G6 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the first floor bathroom windows shall be obscure glazed and so retained. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policy H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That notwithstanding the details submitted with the application, the proposed first floor side bedroom window shall be obscure glazed and thereafter shall be retained as such. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That gas protective measures should be incorporated into the design of the building in accordance with 1 below unless a risk assessment is undertaken that demonstrates that this is not necessary in accordance with 2 below. 1. Gas protective measures shall be incorporated into the design of the building following the measures a-b) and in accordance with the approach outlined in BRE 212; Construction of New Buildings on Gas-Contaminated Land or CIRIA 149; Protecting Development from Methane. These matters shall include: a) Production of proposals for gas protective measures. These shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before the development commences. b) After approval by the Local Planning Authority, gas protective measures shall be fully implemented and a report submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before occupation of the site. 2. The following measures (a-c) shall be undertaken to identify and investigate any gaseous contamination on the site prior to commencement of the development and to remediate prior to occupation of the development. a) A site investigation proposal to characterise any gaseous contamination at the site is submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This proposal shall be designed having regard to and approved desk study, an initial conceptual site model and BS 10171 and shall be approved by the Local Planning Authority before the investigation commences. It should be clear about what information it seeks to obtain, how this will refine the conceptual model for the site and that it will be comprehensive enough to enable any necessary risk assessments. b) The approved site investigation referred to in b) above shall be fully implemented and a report submitted to the Local Planning Authority for written approval. The report shall detail the works undertaken to characterise the site which must include a risk assessment and contain a refined conceptual model in the light of the results of the investigation. N.B. If the Local Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site has been adequately characterised after the first stage of investigation, further works will be required to clarify any remaining uncertainties. c) Where unacceptable levels of gaseous contamination are identified, a proposal for a remediation scheme including measures to validate the remediation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Prior to occupation of the site, the approved remediation and validation schemes shall be fully implemented and a report submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that any water contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and the public and ensure that the site is suitable for the proposed use. If contamination is found to be present on the site then no further development shall be carried out until the following measures have been undertaken and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. An investigation into the nature and extent of the contamination in line with BS 10175: 2001 (Investigation of potentially contaminated sites - code of practice). This report should detail the works undertaken to investigation the nature and extent of the contamination and the measures proposed to remediate the site and validate the works. Following written approval by the Local Planning Authority of the remediation and validation proposals they shall be completed in full and validation report submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the development is occupied. Reason: To ensure that any ground and water contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and the public and ensure that the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.