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/E0265/DIS

Prior to the commencement of development detailed plans showing the existing and proposed ground levels of the site together with the slab levels and ridge heights of the proposed development, relative to a fixed datum point on adjoining land, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the development properly relates to the levels of adjoining land in the interests of landscape character and in accordance with Policies G2, G4, G6, C1, C3, C4, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0265/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 and appearance of the surrounding area in accordance with Policies G2, G4, G6, C1, C3, C4, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0265/DIS

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no development as specified in Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, B, C, D, E and F shall be undertaken within the established residential curtilage of Chiltern Cottage without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The specific circumstances of this site within Flood Zone 3 warrant the Local Planning Authority having control over any further development as specified in the condition in the interests of minimising flood risk, the character of the surrounding area and residential amenity and in accordance with Policies G2, G4, G6, C1, C3, C4, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0265/DIS

Sustainable design features shall be incorporated into the construction and fittings of the development hereby approved, details of which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The sustainable design features shall thereafter be retained. Reason: To ensure sustainable development in accordance with Policies G2, D8 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0265/DIS

Prior to the first occupation of the development, a scheme of waste storage and collection facilities shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and shall be thereafter implemented and retained as such unless otherwise agreed. Reason: To ensure adequate provision for the management of waste in accordance with Policies G2, D10 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0265/DIS

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the proposed means of access with visibility splays is to be formed, laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the highway authority¿s specifications and that all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. Reason: To ensure that the development would not be prejudicial to highway or pedestrian safety in accordance with Policies G2, D2, H12, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0265/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, the treatment of the access and hard standings and boundary treatment, 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 to the complete satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. 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, C3, C4, C9, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P11/E0265/DIS

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; (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, G6, C1, C3, C4, C9, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the bat Mitigation Strategy Ref BROCHA-LAWHEN-2600 Issue Two 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/approved report. Reason: To protect the important species on the site, in accordance with Policies G2, C8 and H12 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 Policies G2, EP8 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development permitted by this planning permission shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved Flood Risk Assessment (FRA) submitted with the planning application and design and access statement 581/P110 plus the drawing showing the undercroft void design dated 18 January 2010 and the following mitigation measures detailed within the FRA: 1. Finished floor levels are set no lower than 34.00m above Ordnance Datum (AOD). 2. Provision of flood voids with a metal railing design with a minimum of 100mm increments as shown on drawing dated 23 July 2010 carried out by NBW. 3. Reduction to the current footprint from 256m3 to 199m3. 4. The undercroft area to be floodable and will not be used for storage. Reason: To reduce the impact of flooding on the proposed development and future occupants. To ensure free egress and ingress of flood flows. To ensure no loss of flood storage. To ensure the flood voids will function for the lifetime of the development in accordance with Policies G2 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, P105G, P106E, P107E, P108Dr, P111C and P113D 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.