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 external materials to be used in the construction of the development hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development and shall thereafter be implemented as approved. Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the locality in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1 and H5 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Tree protection measures in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5837:2005 (Trees in relation to construction) shall be put in place prior to the commencement of any work to safeguard the trees to be retained. The measures shall remain in place for the duration of development. Reason: To safeguard important trees, in accordance with Policies G2, C4, C9 and H5 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development, details of a hard and soft landscaping scheme incorporating an acoustic barrier and driveway surfacing shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The acoustic barrier, driveway surfacing and the landscaping along the driveway in front of Lashbrook Grange shall be implemented as approved prior to commencement of any other works and thereafter retained as such. The landscaping of the remainder of the site shall be implemented within the first planting season of first occupation of the development or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. Any trees that die or become diseased within 5 years of planting shall be replaced by a similar species. Reason: To safeguard important trees, to ensure a satisfactory relationship with adjoining residential properties and to soften the appearance of the development in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C4, C9, EP2, D1, D4 and H5 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of the development, the access shall be formed in accordance with the approved plans. Thereafter, the access including the vision splays of 2 metres x 36 metres shall be retained unobstructed. Reason: To ensure that the development would not be prejudicial to highway or pedestrian safety, including construction traffic in accordance with Policies G2, D2, H5, T1 and T2 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plans and thereafter shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of domestic vehicles. Reason: To comply with the Local Planning Authority¿s vehicle parking standards and to ensure that the development would not be prejudicial to highway or pedestrian safety in accordance with Policies G2, D2, H5, T1 and T2 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2 Part 1 Classes A, B, C, D, E and F of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no development other than that expressly authorised by this permission shall be carried out to the dwellings hereby approved without the prior written consent of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the occupiers of adjoining properties do not suffer any loss of residential amenity, and to ensure that the development would have a satisfactory external appearance in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1, D4 and H5 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of the development, details of a refuse and recycling storage area for 3 x 240 litre wheeled bins, allowing for a kerbside collection and a 330 litre composter shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and implemented as approved and thereafter retained as such. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies G2, D10 and H5 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of the development a phased contaminated land risk assessment shall be carried out by a competent person in accordance with current government and Environment Agency Guidance and Approved Codes of Practice, such as CLR11, BS10175, BS5930 and CIRIA 665. Each phase shall be submitted in writing and approved by the LPA. Phase 1 shall incorporate a desk study and site walk over to identify all potential contaminative uses on site and to inform the conceptual site model. If potential contamination is identified then Phase 2 shall be undertaken. Phase 2 shall include a comprehensive intrusive investigation in order to characterise the type nature and extent of contamination present, the risks to receptors and to inform the remediation strategy proposals. If significant contamination is found then Phase 3 shall be undertaken. Phase 3 requires production of a remediation and/or monitoring scheme to ensure the site is rendered suitable for its proposed use. The remediation shall be carried out in accordance with an approved scheme and no development shall be occupied until all approved remedial works have been carried out and a full validation report has been submitted and approved to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. In the event that gas protection is required, all such measures shall be implemented in full and confirmation of satisfactory installation obtained in writing from a Building Control Regulator. The developer shall draw to the attention of the Local Planning Authority the presence of any unsuspected contamination encountered during the development. In the event of contamination to land and/or water being encountered, no development shall continue until a programme of investigation and/or remedial work to include methods of monitoring and certification of such work undertaken has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. None of the development shall be occupied until the approved remedial works, monitoring and certification of the works have been carried out and a full validation report has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. In the event that no significant contamination is encountered, the developer shall provide a written statement to the Local Planning Authority confirming that this was the case, and only after written approval by the Local Planning Authority shall the development be occupied. Reason: To ensure that any ground, water and associated gas contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and to ensure the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policies G2, EP8 and H5 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development, details of how the development would demonstrate compliance with Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes at the design and post-construction review stages shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the approved measures shall be implemented prior to first occupation of the development in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that sustainable living objectives are met in accordance with Policies G2, D8 and H5 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.