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.

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, HH04/18/17B,18B,15,10A,08A,06A,05A,04,03A,02,22A,23A,25A,34,17/01, except as controlled or modified by conditions of this permission. Reason: To secure the proper planning of the area in accordance with Development Plan policies.

That prior to the commencement of any development sample panels of the lime render and stone shall be constructed on the site and thereafter no development shall commence until these have been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory and to safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That a detailed specification of the design, materials and external finishes of all windows, external doors, rainwater goods, flues and vents shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to development commencing. Thereafter the materials used shall be as approved. Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the buildings is satisfactory in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That no development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping, including the restoration of the area where the agricultural buildings are to be removed and indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development. The scheme shall be implemented as permitted during the first planting season following the first occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development whichever is the sooner and thereafter maintained in accordance with the approved scheme. In the event of any of the trees or shrubs so planted being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a new tree or shrub or an 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 ensure the proposals are successfully assimilated into and enhance the character of this part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That the lodge hereby permitted shall be occupied and used only in connection with the occupation and use of the main house as staff accommodation or as a relative annex and shall not be occupied or used separately therefrom. Reason: That permission is granted having regard to the existing accommodation on the site and the provision of separate accommodation would result in an undesirable subdivision of the whole property with inadequate standards of amenity contrary to Policies G2, C2, H6 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That a scheme showing the treatment of the access driveway, turning and parking areas and details of any boundary fencing and walling and lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To help assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policies G2, C2, G6 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That prior to the commencement of any work in connection with the development hereby permitted details of the existing and proposed ground levels and levels of the proposed buildings, including the basement to the main house, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the impact of the development on the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and rural landscape is minimised in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That no development shall commence until all the agricultural buildings at Handsmooth Farm as shown on drawing No. 04/18/02 have been demolished and the materials resulting therefrom removed from the site. Reason: That planning permission is granted having regard to the removal of these buildings and the consequent enhancement of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in accordance with Policies G2, C2, G6 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That all existing buildings on the site shall be demolished before the new development hereby permitted commences, and any demolished material which is not to be utilised in the new development shall be removed from the land, unless an alternative scheme for the phased demolition of the buildings and removal of materials shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure satisfactory comprehensive development in accordance with Policies G2 and C2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (no 2) Order 2008 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no development within Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, B, C and E of the Order shall be undertaken on the land unless planning permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on a formal application submitted for such development. Reason: To accord with Policy H12 and C2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That the residential curtilage of the property shall be restricted to the area shown edged in red on the attached plan reference P05/E0602/curtilage. Reason: To protect the character and appearance of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in accordance with Policy C2 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 2011.

That no development shall take place until reptile surveys have been completed and a report containing the results and details of appropriate mitigation measures have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the apporved mitigation measures. Reason: To protect the important species on the site in accordance with Policy C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That no development shall take place until ecological and habitat surveys have been undertaken and a report containing the results and appropriate mitigation measures have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved mitigation measures. Reason: To protect the important species and habitats on the site in accordance with Policies C6 and C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.