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 roof shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development commences. The external materials of the dwelling shall be facing brickwork. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the building in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That irrespective of 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 residential 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 to protect the character and appearance of the site and the natural beauty and special landscape qualities of the Chilterns AONB in accordance with Policies G2, G4, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development, details of slab and floor levels in relation to existing and proposed ground levels shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved levels. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory relationship between the proposed building and the surrounding land 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 details of a tree and landscape protection scheme in accordance with BS 5837:2005 (Trees in Relation to Construction) 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, the location of the site compound and storage areas associated with both demolition and construction. 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 Policy C9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the scheme of mitigation/recommendations contained in the Bat Survey dated 17th January 2008 in all respects prior to the occupation of the dwelling or at a time specified within the scheme of mitigation/recommendations. Any variation shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before being implemented. Reason: To protect the important species on the site in accordance with Policy 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 letter from Johnston Cave Associates dated 11th January 2008 shall be provided and thereafter retained as such. 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.