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): P14/S0007/DIS, P14/S1330/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, L.309.01 C and L.309/02 C, 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. Related application(s): P14/S0007/DIS

Prior to the commencement of development samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roof shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P14/S0007/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 H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of the dwellinghouse as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Order shall not be undertaken without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the Local Planning Authority retains control over any future development as specified in the condition in the interests of amenity and in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The windows in the north east elevation of the dwelling hereby approved shall be glazed with obscure glass prior to the first occupation of the dwelling and shall thereafter be retained as such and fixed shut except for a top fanlight at least 1.7 metres above finished floor level. Reason: To prevent overlooking of the adjoining property in accordance with Policy H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Sustainable design features shall be incorporated into the construction and fittings of the dwelling(s) 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 high standards in the efficient use of energy and water in accordance with Policy D8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until foul drainage has been provided in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The foul drainage shall thereafter be retained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To prevent pollution in accordance with Policy EP1 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) by Helen and Mike Lester dated 22 November 2010 and the following mitigation measures detailed within the FRA: 1. Removal of the closed board fencing currently in place around the existing structure. 2. Removal of the existing 21 masonry piers and supporting wall. Replacement with 14 masonry piers sized 0.33 x 0.33 m and 14 wooden deck supports sized 0.094 x 0.094 m as shown in drawings L.309.02 and L.309.03A. 3. Removal of 20m of wooden skirt present around the existing building. Reason: To reduce the volume of water being obstructed in the functional floodplain in accordance with PPS25.

Finished floor levels shall be set at least 300mm above the 1 in 100 year plus climate change level of 33.7m AOD (above Ordinance Datum). Reason: To ensure occupants are safe, and obstruction to the floodplain is minimised in accordance with PPS25.