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 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 Policy H4 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That the windows at first floor level on the south elevation of the dwelling hereby permitted shall be obscure glass prior to the first occupation of the accommodation and shall thereafter be retained as such.
Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
No additional windows shall be constructed in the south or west elevations of the dwelling 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 provision of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995.
Reason: to ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That no development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme for landscaping which shall include indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development. The landscaping scheme shall make specific reference to boundary screening along the southern boundary of the site.
Reason: To protect local amenities and ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That, prior to the commencement of development, full details of the existing ground levels on the site and the proposed slab level of the new dwellings shall be 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 G6 and H4 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
No development shall take place until the Local Planning Authority are satisfied that the following measures (a-c) have been undertaken to investigate and remediate any contamination and have approved all necessary stages in writing. The site shall then not be occupied until any agreed action is implemented and approved by the Local Planning Authority.
a) Completion of a desk study by a suitably qualified person. The Desk Study shall be completed in accordance with BS 10175 2001 and include a site walkover, identification of all potentially contaminative site uses and in initial conceptual model.
b) If potential contamination is identified in a) then an intrusive site investigation must be completed. This investigation must be undertaken in accordance with BS 10175 and having regard to the approved desk study. A report shall be produced detailing the works undertaken to characterise the site and contain a refined conceptual model in the light of the results of the investigation. All chemical analysis shall be undertaken by MCERTS accredited laboratories. 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. It is therefore recommended that the Local Planning Authority are consulted on the site investigation proposal before completion of the works.
c) Where unacceptable levels of contamination are identified, a remediation scheme shall be produced. The scheme shall incorporate details of the procedures and documentation employed to validate the remediation. The approved remediation scheme shall then be implemented in full and the report detailing the works approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing before occupation of the site.
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 D11 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.