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): P10/W1348/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 9077/02/pod Version 1, 9077/003/pod Version 3,9077/004/pod Version 3, 9077/005/pod Version 3, 9077/006/pod Version 1, 9077/003/pod Version 5 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): P10/W1348/DIS

The development hereby permitted shall not be commenced (including any ground works or site clearance) until details of a scheme to eradicate Japanese Knotweed has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented prior to the use of the building commencing. Reason: In the interests of amenity, and in order to comply with legislation (The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) in accordance with Policy C6 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) entitled Culham Island Flood Risk Assessment produced by Cain Bio Engineering and the following mitigation measures detailed within the FRA: The works shall be carried out in accordance with the following items: Drawing number Masterplan 13.5.10.Revision, 9077/002/pod Version 1, 9077/003/pod Version 3, 9077/03/pod Version 4, 9077/004/pod Version 2, 9077/005/pod Version 3, 9077/006/pod Version 1. Ensuring no raising of ground levels and the proposed low gabion wall is below the level of the existing earth embankment that supports the tank house as stated in the e-mail to Celina Rajanayagam dated 2 June 2010 Re: FDC0757 Culham Lock. Reason: To prevent loss of floodplain storage and flood risk elsewhere in accordance with Policy EP5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development, a scheme for the provision and management of a buffer zone of a least 4 metres between the River Thames shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme and any subsequent amendments shall be agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include: plans showing the extent and layout of the buffer zone details of the planting scheme (for example, native species) details demonstrating how the buffer zone will be protected during development and managed/maintained over the longer term details of any footpaths, fencing, lighting etc. Reason: Development that encroaches on river has a potentially severe impact on their ecological value. This is contrary to government policy in Planning Policy Statement 1 and Planning Policy Statement 9 and to the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Land alongside River Thames is particularly valuable for wildlife and it is essential this is protected. Article 10 of the Habitats Directive also stresses the importance of natural networks of linked corridors to allow movement of species between suitable habitats, and promote the expansion of biodiversity. Such networks may also help wildlife adapt to climate change in accordance with Policy C6 in the interest of the protection of the wildlife value of the site.

If the development hereby approved is not commenced within one year of the date of this consent a further wildlife survey of the site shall be carried out to update the information on the species and the impact of development and the report of survey together with an amended mitigation strategy as appropriate shall be submitted to and be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and shall be thereafter be implemented as agreed. Reason: In the interest of the protection of the wildlife value of the site.