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): P11/E0132/DIS, P11/E0648/DIS, P11/E2320/DIS

Samples of materials, including samples of hardsurfacing materials, to be used in the external construction and finishes of the development hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the relevant part of the development commencing. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1, and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0132/DIS, P11/E0648/DIS

Details of fencing and other means of enclosure, including the proposed entrance gates, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the relevant part of the development commencing. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1, and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0132/DIS, P11/E0648/DIS

Prior to the commencement of development, details of any external lighting to be used in the areas around the development hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter. the development shall not be occupied until the external lighting has been installed in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the site in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1, and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0132/DIS, P11/E0648/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved a plan showing the existing and proposed ground levels and the finished floor levels of the dwellings hereby approved shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Such levels shall be shown in relation to a fixed and known datum point. Thereafter the development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved levels. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the site in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1, and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0132/DIS, P11/E0648/DIS

That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, 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 G2, G6, C9, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0648/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 G2, G6, C9, D1, and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0648/DIS

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) or ii), 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 iv). All phases of investigation must be designed and conducted in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agencys Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11. i) A preliminary risk assessment, including a site walkover and conceptual site model detailing all potential contaminants, sources and receptors. ii) 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. iii) 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. iv) 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 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0648/DIS

Details of surface water drainage in accordance with SUDS principles and foul drainage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any part of the development. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To prevent pollution in accordance with Policy EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The dwellings hereby permitted shall be designed to incorporate sustainable methods of construction, making reference to Code Level 2 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 commencement of the development. The approved 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.

Notwithstanding details already submitted details of refuse and recycling storage shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure appropriate waste management provision in accordance with Policy D10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby approved shall be designed and constructed to meet Secure by Design Part 2 Standards for physical security. Reason: In the interests of crime prevention in accordance with Policy D6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with the plan (09/49/11B) hereby approved 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 associated with the development at all times. Reason: To comply with the Local Planning Authority's vehicle parking standards and to protect local amenities in accordance with Policy D2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development details of cycle parking shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cycle parking shall be provided in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the flats and shall thereafter be retained. Reason: To encourage the use of cycles as a means of transport in accordance with Policy T2 and Appendix 5 (Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development shall not be occupied until such time as a Green Travel plan in respect of the development hereby approved has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To promote sustainable modes of travel in accordance with Policy T3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The vision splays at the junction with Reading Road shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material with a height exceeding or growing above 0.6 metres as measured from carriageway level. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the existing means of access to serve the site, shall be improved, laid out and constructed to the approval of the Highway Authority strictly in accordance with the highway Authority's specifications and that all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.