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.

The development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the submitted plans: numbers 10009-P01 Rev A, 10009-P02 Rev A, 10009-P03. Reason: To secure the proper planning of the area in accordance with the Development Plan Policies.

Prior to the commencement of development detailed plans showing the existing and proposed ground levels of the site relative to adjoining land, together with the slab levels and ridge heights of the proposed buildings, 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 development in the interests of amenity and in accordance with Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

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 Policy D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Details of all boundary walls, fences or other means of enclosure shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any development. All such approved means of enclosure shall be erected prior to the first occupation of the development, and shall thereafter be retained to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of privacy and visual amenity in accordance with Policies G2, D1 and D4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

No surface water from the development shall be discharged onto the adjoining highway and a scheme to prevent this occurrence shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and constructed prior to the commencement of building operations. Reason: in the interest of highway safety and in accordance with South Oxfordshire Local Plan Policies T1 and EP6.

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.

The tree protection measures set out in the Arboricultural Report by Pyramid Consulting dated 7 May 2010 shall be implemented prior to works commencing on the site and retained for the duration of the development. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policy C9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the occupation of the development, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the submitted plan Drawing 10009/10009-P01, and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles at all times. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 and Appendix 5 (car Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Any gates provided shall be set back a minimum of 5.0 metres from the back of footway, and shall open inwards into the site. Reason: To ensure that vehicles may wait clear of the carriageway or footway while the gates are opened or closed in the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.