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 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 secure the proper planning of the locality in accordance with Policies G2 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, 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 approved within 12 months of the commencement of the approved development and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme to the complete satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. In the event of any of the trees or shrubs so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 3 years of the completion of the development, a new tree or shrub or 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 to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policy C9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That except insofar as may be otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, all trees, shrubs and hedges on the land shall be retained and protected during the course of the development and for a period of five years following the completion of the development. Any trees, shrubs or plants which within that period die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased, shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation.
Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policy C9 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 or rooflights shall be constructed in any elevation of the new dwelling other than those expressly authorised by this permission.
Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That the two rooflights on the side (south-east) elevation of the new dwelling facing towards the public footpath shall be obscure glazed and thereafter so retained.
Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of the size and height of the rooflights on the side elevation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.