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 all materials to be used in the external construction and finishes of the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the development is commenced. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies G1, G8, C2 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That the first floor side window serving bedroom 2 shall be obscure glazed and thereafter so retained. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no windows shall be constructed in the side elevation of the extension other than those expressly authorised by this permission. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy H13 of the 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 (2005) "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; (iii) The specification of the routing and mean of installation of drainage or any underground services in the vicinity of retained trees; (iv) 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; (vi) 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. (vii) 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 Policies C9 and G2 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That there shall be no raising of existing ground levels on that part of the site lying within the area of land liable to flood. Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding due to impedance of flood flows and reduction of flood storage capacity in accordance with Policy G16 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That no spoil or materials shall be deposited or stored on that part of the site lying within the area of land liable to flood. Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding due to impedance of flood flows and reduction of flood storage capacity in accordance with Policy G16 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That any walls or fences constructed within or around the site shall be designed to be permeable to flood water. Reason: To prevent obstruction to the flow and storage of flood water, with a consequent increased risk of flooding. Policy G16 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.