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 detailed plans showing the existing and proposed ground levels of the site relative to a fixed datum point on adjoining land, together with the slab levels and ridge heights of the proposed development, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved levels. Reason: To ensure that the development properly relates to the levels of adjoining land in the interests of residential amenity and in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1, D4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development 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. Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no development as specified in Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, B, C, D, E and F shall be undertaken without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The specific circumstances of this site warrant the Local Planning Authority having control over further development as specified in the condition in the interests of the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the residential amenity of adjoining occupiers and in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1, D4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The dwelling hereby permitted shall be designed and constructed to attain at least a Level 3 star rating in accordance with the Code for Sustainable Homes. A post construction review shall be carried out and shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority prior to occupation of the development. Reason: To ensure sustainable development in accordance with Policies G2, D8 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the waste storage and collection facilities shall be provided as shown on the approved plan and a 330 litre, or larger, composter shall be provided in the rear garden and these shall be thereafter retained as such unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure adequate provision for the management of waste in accordance with Policies G2, D10 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the proposed means of access onto Grove Road is to be formed, laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the highway authority¿s specifications and that all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. Reason: To ensure that the development would not be prejudicial to highway or pedestrian safety in accordance with Policies G2, D2, H4, T1 and T2 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 plans and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced (bound material), drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring of vehicles at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the provision of adequate off-street car parking on the site in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1, D2, H4, T1 and T2 and Appendix 5 (Car Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a scheme for the landscaping of the site, involving tree planting and the treatment of hard standings, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall incorporate two metre fencing and quick growing screening plants along the north-east and south-east boundaries and a small native evergreen tree near the eastern corner of the plot. 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 G2, G6, C9, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

No development shall commence until a phased contaminated land risk assessment including formulation of any necessary remediation proposals has been completed to the Local Planning Authority¿s (LPA) satisfaction. The development shall then not be occupied until all approved remediation works are completed to the satisfaction of the LPA. All phases need to be undertaken by a person competent in contaminated land, in accordance with Defra and the Environment Agencies ¿Model Procedures for the Management of Contaminated Land, CLR 11¿ and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Consulting the LPA with proposals for each phase is recommended. 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. All implemented works shall be maintained in place thereafter. Reason: To ensure that any ground, water and 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 Policies G2, EP8 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.