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.

Prior to the commencement of development samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies G2, G6, CON7, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until the fencing and other means of enclosure on the boundaries of the site as shown on drawing number WHT 114 B have been constructed. Notwithstanding the details shown on drawing WHT 114 B, details of fencing and other means of enclosure within the main body of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. Thereafter the approved fencing and other means of enclosure shall be constructed prior to the first occupation of the development and thereafter retained. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development and the amenity of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with Policies G2, G6, CON7, D1, D4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development a scheme for the means of treatment of the hard surfaced areas of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No buildings shall be occupied before the hard surfaced areas have been constructed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the site in accordance with Policies G2, G6, CON7, D1, and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including comprehensive planting along the north east boundary of the site, shall 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. 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 and to protect the amenity of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with Policies G2, G6, CON7, C9, D1, D4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development details of any external lighting to be used in the areas around the development hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter no building shall be occupied until the external lighting has been installed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the site in accordance with Policies G2, G6, CON7, D1, and D4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of any site works (including demolition or site clearance) a protected area shall be designated for all existing trees which are shown to be retained, and the trees shall be protected in accordance with a scheme which complies with BS 5837:2005 Trees in Relation to Construction and shall have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The agreed measures shall be kept in place during the entire course of development. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

No development in connection with this planning permission shall commence until a phased contaminated land risk assessment including formulation of any necessary remediation proposals has been completed. The development shall then not be occupied until all approved remediation works are completed. All phases need to be undertaken by a person competent in contaminated land, in accordance with Defra and the Environment Agencys Model Procedures for the Management of Contaminated Land, CLR11 and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority (LPA). Phase 1 shall incorporate a desk study and site walk over to identify all potential contaminative uses on site and to inform the preliminary 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, where necessary, 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 validation scheme to ensure the site is rendered suitable for its proposed use. The remediation shall be carried out in accordance with a scheme and timetable first agreed in writing by the LPA. Phase 4 requires a full validation report detailing the measures carried out to ensure compliance with any approved remediation scheme in Phase 3 to be submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA. 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 EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

All existing garage buildings on the site shall be demolished before the new development hereby permitted commences, and any demolished material which is not to be utilised in the new development shall be removed from the land, unless an alternative scheme for the phased demolition of the building(s) and removal of materials has first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure satisfactory comprehensive development in accordance with Policies G2, G6, CON7, D1, and H4 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no development within Classes A, B, C or E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Order shall be undertaken on the land unless planning permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on a formal application submitted for such development. Reason: To prevent the overdevelopment of the site in accordance with Policies G2, G6, CON7, D1, and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The windows at first floor level in the north east elevation of Units 4-6 as shown on drawing 113 A and at first floor level in the north west elevation of Unit 1 as shown on drawing 112 A shall be fitted with obscure glass before the development is occupied and the obscure glazing shall thereafter be retained in position to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no windows or other openings shall be constructed in any elevation of the new dwellings other than those expressly authorised by this permission. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, details of refuse and recycling facilities shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the approved facilities shall be installed prior to the first occupation of any of the units hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policy D10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The dwellings hereby permitted shall be designed and constructed to incorporate sustainable methods of construction making reference to Code Level 2 of the Code for Sustainable Homes in accordance with details which shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of the development. Reason: To ensure high standards in the conservation and efficient use of energy, water and materials, in accordance with Policy D8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, the means of access between the land and the highway shall be formed, laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the local highway authority's specifications, and all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan (WHT 001) and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced (bound material), drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles associated with the development hereby approved at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 and Appendix 5 (Car Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.