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/W0513/DIS, P10/W0769/DIS, P11/W1049/DIS, P11/W1587/DIS

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 of the area in accordance with Policies D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P10/W0513/DIS, P10/W0769/DIS, P11/W1049/DIS

The cheeks face and roof of the dormer window(s) hereby permitted shall be constructed and finished in accordance with a schedule of materials and finishes which shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before development commences. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P10/W0769/DIS

The dwelling hereby permitted shall be designed to incorporate sustainable methods of construction, making reference to at least Code Level 1 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. Related application(s): P10/W0769/DIS

That no development shall take place until a professionally competent archaeological organisation, as approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, has been commissioned to carry out a full watching brief during the period of construction works. The watching brief shall preserve by record any archaeological features which may arise in the course of the works and shall include limited archaeological excavation where necessary and the retrieval of artefactual evidence. Reason: To safeguard the recording and inspection of matters of archaeological importance on the site in accordance with Government advice set out in PPG16 'Archaeology and Planning' and in accordance with Policies CON11 and CON13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P10/W0769/DIS

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.

Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority 'LPA', development other than that required to be carried out as part of an approved remediation scheme must not commence until phases i) to iv) have been complied with, or further works have been deemed unnecessary as a result of conclusions based on risk assessments during phases i), ii) or iii), and this has been agreed upon in writing by the LPA. Document(s) detailing the works undertaken in each phase must be submitted to and approved by the LPA in writing before any other phase commences, and before occupation of any building in relation to phase v). All phases of investigation must be designed and conducted in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's - Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11. i) A South Oxfordshire District Council contaminated land statement questionnaire. ii) A preliminary risk assessment, including a site walkover and conceptual site model detailing all potential contaminants, sources and receptors. iii) An intrusive site investigation to assess the type, nature, extent and risk(s) of any contamination identified in ii), whether or not it originates on site. It is recommended that the LPA are consulted on proposals. iv) A detailed remediation scheme, to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use. The scheme shall include all works to be undertaken, proposed remediation objectives and remediation criteria, a timetable of works and site management procedures. The scheme shall also ensure that after remediation the site will not qualify as Contaminated Land under Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990. v) Validation of the remediation scheme demonstrating the effectiveness of the remediation approved in iv). If contamination is found during the course of development that was not previously identified, the development must be halted on that part of the site to the extent specified by the LPA and until the LPA are satisfied that all necessary phases above have been undertaken. Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with policy EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan (TDS 117/ML 1000 Rev.A) and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced (bound material), drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 and Appendix 5 (Car Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That the garage accommodation shall be retained as such and shall not be adapted for living purposes without the prior permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To comply with the Local Planning Authority's vehicle parking standards and to protect local amenities.

Notwithstanding the provisions of The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), the enlargement of the dwellinghouse on Plot B consisting of an addition or alteration to its roof as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class B of the Order shall not be undertaken without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of the adjoining properties in accordance with Policy D4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That the slab level of the property on 'Plot B' shall be 52.3 metres as shown on DRG. No. TDS 117/ML 1004 REV.A. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly or intrusive in accordance with Policies G2, D1, D4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That the landscaping scheme comprising the planting of new Beech and Laurel hedging across the site as shown on DRG. No. TDS 117/ML 1001 Rev.A 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 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.