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 samples of all materials to be used in the external construction and finishes of the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the development is commenced. Reason: To safeguard the character of the building in accordance with Policy E8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That detailed drawings at 1:20 and 1:5 (section and elevation) 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. windows b. doors Reason: To safeguard the character of the building in accordance with Policy E8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That all new works and works of making good to the retained internal and external fabric of the building shall be finished to match the adjacent work with regard to the methods used and to material, colour, texture and profile. Reason: To safeguard the character of the building and in accordance with Policy E8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That development shall not begin until a detailed specification of the type, design and external finish of all flues, vents and ducts and the finishes for the joinery details has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the character of the building and in accordance with Policy E8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, the treatment of the access road and hardstandings, and the provision of boundary fencing ashall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. The 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 to the complete satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. In the event of any of the trees or shrubs so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 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 Policy G2 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That sustainable design features shall be incorporated into the conversion and fittings of the building, details of which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first use of the building. The sustainable design features shall be provided in accordance with the submitted details and retained as such. Reason: To ensure high standards in the conservation and efficient use of energy in accordance with Policy D8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

That no development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse or sundry minor operations as defined within Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 as amended (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) shall be carried out on the application site unless an application for planning permission in that behalf shall first have been submitted to and granted by the Local Planning Authority. This condition shall apply notwithstanding the provisions of the orders cited above and any subsequent statutory modification or re-enactment thereof. Reason: To safeguard the character of buildings and the Conservation Area in accordance with Policy E8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

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 Local Planning Authority. 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. 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 Policy EP7 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

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 Policy EP7 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Before the development is first occupied, the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with the plan hereby approved and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy D2 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.