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 Policies G2, G6 and H4 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That prior to the commencement of any other development to which this permission relates, the means of access between the land and the highway shall be formed, laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the specification of the means of access attached hereto, and all ancillary works therein specified shall be undertaken strictly in accordance with the said specification.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience in accordance with Policy T1 of the adopted 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 adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That the parking provision shall be as shown on the deposited drawing, reference PT/1411/2 all constructed, surfaced and laid out, retained and maintained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To comply with the Local Planning Authority's vehicle parking standards and to protect local amenities in accordance with Policy D2 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, the treatment of forecourts and driveways and the provision of boundary fencing and screen walling, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. The scheme shall be implemented as permitted during the first planting season following and thereafter maintained in accordance with the approved scheme. In the event of any of the trees or shrubs so planted being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a new tree or shrub or an equivalent number of trees or shrubs, as the case may be, of a species first approved by the Local Planning Authority, be planted and properly maintained in a position or positions first approved by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To help assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policy C9 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That no 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 ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policy H4 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That 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. NB. If the Local Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site has been adequately characterised after the first sage of investigation, further works will be required to clarify any remaining undertainties. 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 EP8 of the approved South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That if contamination is found to be present on the site pursuant to conditions, 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 investigate 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 a 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 EP8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of refuse and recycling facilities to serve the new dwellings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter they shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the dwellings.
Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policy D10 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.