Conditions / Refusal Reasons
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.
No development shall take place until full details of measures for bat mitigation and conservation have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These measures shall include:
a) An inspection by a suitable qualified ecologist of all existing buildings on the site within one month prior to works commencing to determine the presence or absence of roosting or hibernating bats. If bats are found then Natural England should be consulted immediately.
b) A mitigation plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This plan should demonstrate how features suitable for roosting bats are to be incorporated into the development proposals.
These works shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies D1 and E8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That detailed drawings in respect of the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing to the Local Planning Authority before the relevant part of the work has been begun :
a-joinery details for new and existing window and door openings
b-extract, vents and flues
Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies D1 and E8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
That samples of materials 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) roof tiles
b) weatherboarding
Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies D1 and E8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
All new rainwater goods shall be painted metal.
Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies D1 and E8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
All new rooflights shall be conservation rooflights fitted flush with the roofslope.
Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies D1 and E8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The buildings shall be used for B1 a use only and for no other purposes in Class B of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order.
Reason To safeguard the amenities of adjacent residential properties and the rural area in accordance with Policy E8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
Upon completion of the development, any external lighting shall be designed and installed so the main beam angle is not directed towards any potential observer and is not at an angle greater than 70 from the vertical. This scheme shall also ensure that light trespass into the windows of any light sensitive premises shall not have a vertical illuminance greater than 5 lux( in accordance with the Institute of lighting Engineers Guidance notes for the reduction of obtrusive light GN01).
Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with Policy EP3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
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 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.