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. Related application(s): P10/E0262/DIS

That the materials to be used for the external walls, roofs and windows of the development hereby approved shall be of the same colour, type and texture as those used on the existing building and as specified on the approved plans. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1, and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P10/E0262/DIS

Gas protective measures should be incorporated in to the design of the building in accordance with 1) unless a risk assessment is undertaken that demonstrates this is not necessary in accordance with 2). 1. Gas protective measures shall be incorporated into the design of the building following the measures a-b) and in accordance with current guidance on addressing the risks posed by hazardous ground gases to buildings: a) Production of proposals for gas protective measures. These shall be submitted to and approved by the LPA before the development commences. b) After approval by the LPA, gas protective measures shall be fully implemented and a report submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA before occupation of the site. 2. The following measures (a-c) shall be undertaken to identify and investigate any gaseous contamination on the site prior to commencement of the development and to remediate prior to occupation of the development a) A site investigation proposal to characterise any gaseous contamination at the site is submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA. This proposal shall include a phase one preliminary risk assessment, initial conceptual site model, be in accordance with current guidance and be approved by the LPA before the investigation commences. It should be clear about what information it seeks to obtain, how this will refine the initial conceptual site model and be comprehensive enough to enable any necessary risk assessments. b) The approved site investigation referred to in a) above shall be fully implemented and a report submitted to the LPA for written approval. The repor shall detail the works undertaken to characterise the site which must include a risk assessment and contain a refined conceptual model in the light of the results of the investigation. N.B. If the LPA is not satisfied that the site has bee adequately characterised after the first stage of investigation, further works will be required to clarify any remaining uncertainties. c) Where unacceptable levels of gaseous contamination are identified, a proposal for a remediation scheme including measures to validate the remediation shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA. Prior to occupation of the site, the approved remediation and validation schemes shall be fully implemented and a report submitted and approved in writing by the LPA. Reason: To ensure that any gas contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development and ensure that the site is suitable for the proposed development in accordance with Policies G2, EP8 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan. Related application(s): P10/E0262/DIS

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 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, C1, C2, C9, D1 and H13 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 any existing site structures, and of the re-instatement of the area currently occupied thereby; (v) The specification of the routing and means of installation of drainage or any underground services in the vicinity of retained trees (in particular this will require the re-routing of the pipe serving the Klargester Biodisc for Unit 2 from that shown on plan 1042-P01C so that the RPA of Oak T49 is avoided); (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 1 ''Driveways close to trees'', and in accordance with current industry best practice; and as appropriate for the type of roadway required in relation to its usage. (viii) 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 therefrom to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies G2, C1, C2, C9, D1 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.