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 the materials to be used for the roofs and walls shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development commences. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory and to comply with Policies G2, D1 and H12 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Prior to the commencement of development details of the proposed access gates and fencing along the northern boundary shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall be implemented in strict accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policy D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

There shall be no raising of existing ground levels on the site. Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding due to impedance of flood flows and reduction of flood storage capacity and in accordance with Policy EP5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

No spoil or materials shall be deposited or stored on that part of the site lying within the area of land liable to flood. Reason: To prevent the increased risk of flooding due to impedance of flood flows and reduction of flood storage capacity and in accordance with Policy EP5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Any walls or fencing constructed within or around the site shall be designed to be permeable to flood water. Reason: To prevent obstruction to the flow and storage of flood water, with a consequent increased risk of flooding and in accordance with Policy EP5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to any works commencing, a water vole survey, completed by a suitable qualified ecologist shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The water vole is protected under schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and in accordance with Policies C6 and C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. This makes it an offence to damage or destroy or obstruct access to any structure or place which water voles use for shelter or protection. Water voles are known to burrow 6 metres into the bank of a watercourse.

Prior to the commencement of development, details of a scheme for the treatment of the access drive and parking area shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies D1 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development should be designed and constructed in accordance with the Flood Risk Assessment, produced by AA Environmental LLP dated April 2008 ref 073146 rev A. Reason: To protect the development and its occupants from the risk of flooding, and to prevent the increased risk of flooding and to comply with Policy EP5 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

The development hereby permitted shall not commence until flood water storage compensation works have been carried out in accordance with details which have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To prevent an increased risk of flooding in accordance with Policy EP5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development details of the construction of voids under the building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall then be built in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To prevent an increased risk of flooding in accordance with Policy EP5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of any dwellinghouse as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Order shall not be undertaken without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the Local Planning Authority retains control over any future development as specified in the condition in the interests of amenity and in accordance with Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.