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.

Samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs of the proposed dwelling and garage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development commences. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the building in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development, details of slab and floor levels for the dwelling and garage hereby approved in relation to existing and proposed ground levels shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved levels. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory relationship between the proposed buildings and the surrounding land in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development a further bat survey shall be carried out to update the information on the species and the impact of development. The survey report together with an amended mitigation strategy as appropriate shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development, and shall thereafter be implemented as agreed. Reason: In the interest of the protection of the wildlife value of the site in accordance with Policy C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall be designed and constructed to incorporate sustainable methods of construction and use in accordance with the details outlined in the Design and Access Statement dated May 2009. The sustainability measures shall thereafter be retained. 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 irrespective of the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 or any subsequent revision, no additions or extensions to the dwelling shall be built or ancillary buildings or structures erected within the residential curtilage, unless permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on an application made for the purpose. Reason: To prevent the overdevelopment of the site to protect the character and appearance of the site and the natural beauty and special landscape qualities of the Chilterns AONB in accordance with Policies G2, G4, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs and details of hardsurfacing and fencing, 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 in accordance with Policies C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of any site works or operations relating to the development hereby permitted, an arboricultural method statement to ensure the satisfactory protection of retained trees during the construction period shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Written approval must be obtained prior to commencement of any site works including demolition. The matters to be encompassed within the arboricultural method statement shall include the following: (i) A specification for the pruning of, or tree surgery to, trees to be retained in order to prevent accidental damage by construction activities; (ii) The specification of the location, materials and means of construction of temporary protective fencing and/or ground protection in the vicinity of trees to be retained, in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5837 (2005) ''Trees in relation to construction'', and details of the timing and duration of its erection; (iii) The definition of areas for the storage or stockpiling of materials, temporary on-site parking, site offices and huts, mixing of cement or concrete, and fuel storage; (iv) The means of demolition of any existing site structures, and of the re-instatement of the area currently occupied thereby; (v) The specification of the routing and mean of installation of drainage or any underground services in the vicinity of retained trees; (vi) The details and method of construction of any other structures such as boundary walls in the vicinity of retained trees and how these relate to existing ground levels; (vii) The details of the materials and method of construction of the roadway, which is to be of a 'no dig' construction method in accordance with the principles of Arboricultural Practice Note 12 "Through the Trees to Development'', and in accordance with current industry best practice; and as appropriate for the type of roadway required in relation to its usage. (viii) Consideration will be made to avoid the sighting of utilities and service runs within the Root Protection Area (RPA) of all trees to be retained. Only where it can be demonstrated that there is no alternative location for the laying of utilities, will encroachment into the RPA be considered. Methodology for any installation works within the RPA will be provided and must be in compliance with NJUG Volume 4, 2007 'Guidelines for the planning and installation and maintenance of utility apparatus in proximity to trees'. (ix) Provision for the supervision of ANY works within the root protection areas of trees to be retained, and for the monitoring of continuing compliance with the protective measures specified, by an appropriately qualified arboricultural consultant, to be appointed at the developer's expense and notified to the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development; and provision for the regular reporting of continued compliance or any departure there from to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development, details of finished levels including sections and ground levels for the swimming pool hereby approved in relation to existing ground levels shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved levels. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory relationship between the proposed buildings and the surrounding land in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.