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.

Samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs of the dwelling hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development commences. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the site in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, the existing dwelling and the associated detached garage shall be demolished and all resultant debris removed from the land. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

A scheme for the means of treatment of the hard surfaced areas of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development starts on site. The dwelling shall not be occupied before the hard surfaced areas have been constructed in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the site in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved details of any external lighting to be used in the areas around the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the dwelling shall not be occupied until the external lighting has been installed in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the site in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved a plan showing the existing and proposed ground levels and finished floor levels of the dwelling hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such levels shall be shown in relation to a fixed and known datum point. Thereafter the dwelling shall be constructed in accordance with the approved levels. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the site in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

No development or other operations, including demolition, shall commence on site until a scheme for the landscaping of the site has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include schedules of plants, noting species, plant sizes and proposed numbers/densities, an implementation programme, details of the future management of the woodland, and details of written specifications including cultivation and other operations involving tree, shrub and grass establishment. The scheme shall ensure: a) Completion of the approved landscape scheme within the first planting season following the completion of the development. b) Any trees, shrubs or plants that die or become seriously damaged within five years of the commencement of the development shall be replaced by tress or shrubs of similar size and species to those originally required to be planted. Reason: To ensure the implementation of a satisfactory scheme of landscaping which will in due course improve the quality of the development in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

No development or other operations, including demolition, shall commence on site until details of a tree and landscape protection scheme have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include positions and specifications of temporary fencing to be erected and no excavations for services, storage of materials, parking of vehicles, excavation of soils or materials shall take place within the area designated as being protected. The approved tree and landscape protection scheme shall be carried out concurrently with the development of the site. Reason: To ensure the protection of trees on and adjacent to the site in accordance with Policies G2 and C9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

No development or other operations, including demolition, shall commence on site until an arboricultural method statement giving details of construction of the no-dig driveway access (in accordance with arboricultural practice Note 1: Driveways Close to Trees), and any other works within the root protection areas of the trees must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall thereafter proceed in accordance with the approved arboricultural method statement. Reason: To ensure the protection of trees on and adjacent to the site in accordance with Policies G2 and C9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 or any subsequent revision, no additions or extensions to the dwelling shall be built or ancillary buildings or structures erected within the curtilage, unless permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on an application made for the purpose. Reason: To prevent the overdevelopment of the site and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the demolition of the existing dwelling, protected species mitigation and enhancement measures shall be carried out in accordance with the recommendations submitted in the Bat, Barn Owl and Reptile Survey dated 3rd December 2007. Reason: To ensure the protection/maintenance of features suitable for protected species in accordance with Policies G2 and C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the occupation of the dwelling hereby approved the water and energy conservation measures as outlined in the Design and Access Statement accompanying the application shall be provided and thereafter retained. Reason: In the interests of the conservation and efficient use of energy and water in accordance with Policies G2 and D8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.