Description
Conversion to residential use of existing vacant office space, to provide 7 apartment dwellings and the provision of a new glazed entrance lobby extension and side access security gate. (As amended by Drawing Nos. 0.305.CR.PL01A, PL02A and PL03A accompanying Agent's letter received 10 May 2007 and flood risk assement received 16th May 2007 and as amplified by noise assessment received 27 June 2007).
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.
No development shall take place until samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces of the extension hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
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 2011.
Prior to the occupation of the proposed residential development, the six parking spaces being provided in the undercroft parking area are to be allocated to the apartments for their use only and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles at all times.
Reasons: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policies G2, D2, H4 and T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
No development shall take place until the LPA 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 LPA.
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 LPA 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 LPA 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 LPA in writing before occupation of the site.
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 LPA. 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 LPA of the remediation and validation proposals they shall be completed in full and a validation report submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA 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 Polices G2, EP7, EP8 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
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 water storage capacity in accordance with Policies G2, EP5 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The windows shall possess the acoustic properties outlined in the submitted Faber Maunsell Noise Assessment produced June 2007 to provide noise attenuation suitable for habitable property as described in BS:8233 and passive or forced draught ventilation shall be incorporated in conjunction with the acoustic windows as described in the above report. The windows shall retain the capability of being opened in case emergency ventilation is required.
Reason: In the interests of the residential amenity of the future occupiers of the proposed development in accordance with Policies G2 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The cycle parking shown on the approved plan O.305.CR.PL02A shall be implemented as shown prior to the first occupation of the apartments and thereafter retained as such.
Reason: In order to promote sustainable transport in accordance with Policies G2, D2, H4 and T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The refuse and recycling storage shown on the approved plan O.305.CR.PL02A shall be implemented as approved prior to the first occupation of the apartments and thereafter retained as such.
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