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.

That, prior to the commencement of the development details of all the external materials and the windows and doors to be used in the new dwelling hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall not proceed other than 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.

That, prior to the first occupation of the new dwelling hereby permitted car parking and manoeuvring area shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced with a bound material and drained for the new dwelling and 95a St Mark's Road in accordance with the plans hereby approved. Thereafter the approved parking and turning areas shall be retained as such. Reason: To ensure that adequate car parking is provided and in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policies D2 and T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That, notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2 Part 1 Classes A and Class C 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 windows, rooflights or other openings other than those expressly authorised by this permission shall be inserted in the east or west elevations or roofs of the dwelling hereby permitted or the west elevation of 95A St Marks Road unless planning permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on a formal application submitted for such development. Reason: To ensure that the neighbouring residential properties are not overlooked in accordance with Policies G2 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That, notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2 Part 1 Classes A, B, C and E 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 shall take place in respect of the new dwelling unless planning permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on a formal application submitted for such development. Reason: To ensure the amenity of neighbours is protected in accordance with Policies G2 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That, prior to the commencement of the development, plans showing the existing and proposed ground levels and proposed floor levels of the new dwelling relative to the ridge height of 95A St Marks Road hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall not proceed other than in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the new dwelling is successfully assimilated into the site and to ensure that the amenity of neighbours is protected in accordance with Policies G2 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Before the commencement of any site works or operations relating to the development hereby permitted, an arboricultural method statement to ensure the satisfactory protection of the Copper Beech tree during the construction period shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. Written approval must be obtained prior to commencement of any site works including demolition. The matters to be encompassed within the arboricultural method statement shall include the following:- (i) A specification for the pruning of, or tree surgery to, the tree to be retained in order to prevent accidental damage by construction activities; (ii) The specification of the location, materials and means of construction of temporary protective fencing and/or ground protection in the vicinity of the tree to be retained, in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5837 (2005) ''Trees in relation to construction'', and details of the timing and duration of its erection; (iii) The definition of areas for the storage or stockpiling of materials, any temporary on-site parking, mixing of cement or concrete, and fuel storage; (iv) The means of demolition of the existing garage, and of the re-instatement of the area currently occupied thereby; (v) The specification of the routing and means of installation of drainage or any underground services in the vicinity of the retained tree; (vi) Provision for the supervision of ANY works within the root protection area of the tree to be retained, and for the monitoring of continuing compliance with the protective measures specified, by an appropriately qualified arboricultural consultant, to be appointed at the developer's expense and notified to the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development; and provision for the reporting of continued compliance or any departure therefrom to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory protection of the Copper Beech tree in accordance with Policies G2, C9 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That, with the exception of the reduction in the front boundary hedge as required by condition 13 and those trees and shrubs shown to be removed on the plan hereby permitted, the existing trees, shrubs and boundary hedges shall be retained for a period of the three years from the completion of the development unless otherwise first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the new dwelling is assimilated into the site and to ensure that the amenity of neighbours is protected in accordance with Policies G2 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That, prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, details of hard and soft landscaping which shall including supplementing the existing laurel hedge on the western boundary, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the approved scheme shall be implemented within 12 months of the new dwelling being occupied. Reason: To ensure that the dwelling is assimilated into the site and to ensure that the amenity of neighbours is protected in accordance with Policies G2 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That the existing kitchen extension to 95A and its detached garage shall be demolished prior to commencement of any work on the new dwelling hereby permitted. Furthermore the existing window in the second floor of the west elevation of 95A serving bedroom 3 shall be obscure glazed and the first floor window serving the study shall be glazed in obscure glass to a minimum height of 1.6 metres off floor level prior to the first occupation of the new dwelling. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory development of the site and standards of amenity in accordance with Policies G2 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That, prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted details of the refuse, recycling and composting facilities shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter these facilities shall be provided in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the new dwelling. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies D9 and D10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That, prior to the commencement of the development details of the foul and surface water drainage system shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall not proceed other than in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies EP1 and EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That prior to the occupation of the new dwelling hereby permitted visibility splays shall be provided in accordance with those shown on the drawing No.3 and thereafter the vision splays shall remain unobstructed above 0.6 metres. Reason: These vision splays are required to ensure pedestrians using footway will be visible to vehicles associated with this development in accordance with Policies G2 and T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That the building shall be designed to incorporate sustainable methods for construction in accordance with details which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. Reason: