Planning Application Details

The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission. 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. Related application(s): P09/E0626/DIS, P09/E1099/DIS, P09/E1181/DIS

Detailed drawings in respect of the following, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the relevant part of the work has begun: a. the new dormer window in the rear elevation to include window joinery b. new entrance door, joinery surround and modifications to the library entrance at not less than 1:20 c. the new glazed screen and opening between the workroom and newspaper room d. the new opening and doors between the newspaper room and the rear entrance lobby e. the new glazed door between the reception and workroom Reason: To safeguard the special architectural or historic interest of the listed building and in accordance with Policies CON 2/CON 3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That samples of all external materials in respect of the new dormer window and extension shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the relevant part of the work has begun. A sample panel of the brick and flint work shall be constructed on site and shall be retained for the duration of the work. Where flints are to be used they shall be hand laid and not in blocks. Reason: To safeguard the special architectural or historic interest of the listed building and in accordance with Policies CON 2 and CON 3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P09/E1099/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a scheme for the hard and soft landscaping of the site, including the planting of a replacement tree for the sycamore and the provision of boundary fencing and screen walling, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. The approved 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. 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 Policies C9, D1 and CON7 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P09/E1099/DIS

That prior to the first occupation of the flats and/or use of the library as extended, which ever is the first, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 10.05 and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced (bound material), drained and completed. Thereafter the nine parking spaces shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles in connection with the use of 33-35 High Street. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 and Appendix 5 (Car Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P09/E1099/DIS

That cycle storage facilities shall be provided, in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the first occupation of the flats hereby permitted. Reason: To secure appropriate storage and encourage the use of cycles as a means of transport in accordance with Policy T2 and Appendix 5 (Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P09/E1099/DIS

Prior to the first occupation of the flats hereby permitted and/ or use of the library as extended, whichever is the first, refuse and recycling storage facilities shall be provided in accordance with details which have previously been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the approved refuse and recycling storage facility shall be retained as such. Reason: To ensure adequate provision for the management of waste in accordance with Policy D10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

No development shall take place until the Local Planning Authority are satisfied that the following measures (a-c) have been undertaken to investigate and remediate any contamination and have approved all necessary stages in writing. The site shall then not be occupied until any agreed action is implemented and approved by the Local Planning Authority. a) Completion of a desk study by a suitably qualified person. The Desk Study shall be completed in accordance with BS 10175 2001 and include a site walkover, identification of all potentially contaminative site uses and in initial conceptual model. b) If potential contamination is identified in a) then an intrusive site investigation must be completed. This investigation must be undertaken in accordance with BS 10175 and having regard to the approved desk study. A report shall be produced detailing the works undertaken to characterise the site and contain a refined conceptual model in the light of the results of the investigation. All chemical analysis shall be undertaken by MCERTS accredited laboratories. N.B. If the Local Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site has been adequately characterised after the first stage of investigation, further works will be required to clarify any remaining uncertainties. It is therefore recommended that the Local Planning Authority are consulted on the site investigation proposal before completion of the works. c) Where unacceptable levels of contamination are identified, a remediation scheme shall be produced. The scheme shall incorporate details of the procedures and documentation employed to validate the remediation. The approved remediation scheme shall then be implemented in full and the report detailing the works approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing before occupation of the site. Reason: To ensure that any ground and water contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and the public and ensure that the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

If contamination is found to be present on the site pursuant to Condition 8 then no further development shall be carried out until the following measures have been undertaken and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. An investigation into the nature and extent of the contamination in line with BS 10175: 2001 (Investigation of potentially contaminated sites - code of practice). This report should detail the works undertaken to investigate the nature and extent of the contamination and the measures proposed to remediate the site and validate the works. Following written approval by the Local Planning Authority of the remediation and validation proposals they shall be completed in full and a validation report submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the development is occupied. Reason: To ensure that any ground and water contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and the public and ensure that the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.