Conditions / Refusal Reasons
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 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 G6, C2, H13 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
That prior to the first use of the extensions hereby permitted, the parking spaces shown on plan reference 2774/08, shall be formed and shall be retained as such.
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.
That the bathroom window proposed at first floor on the east elevation of the dwelling shall be glazed with obscured glass, and shall be so retained and maintained.
Reason: To prevent overlooking in accordance with Policies H13 and D4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
That the evergreen trees adjacent to the dwelling along the eastern boundary shall be retained and maintained at a height of not less than 4 metres. In the event of the loss of any of these trees, the proposed bedroom window at first floor on the eastern elevation shall be fitted with obscured glass within one month of such loss, and shall be so retained and maintained, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To prevent overlooking in accordance with Policies H13 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.
The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the scheme of mitigation/enhancement submitted with the application in all respects. Any variation shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before such change is made.
This condition will be discharged on receipt of a letter from the project ecologist stating that the mitigation has been completed according to the method statement/approval report.
Reason: To protect the important species on the site, in accordance with Policy C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.