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): P12/S1547/DIS, P13/S0147/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details approved on plans referred to in the Drawing Issue Sheet dated 14 June 2012 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): P12/S1547/DIS, P13/S0147/DIS

Prior to the commencement of development detailed plans showing the existing and proposed ground levels of the site relative to adjoining land including Limmings Lane, 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. The development shall be built in accordance with the approved levels. 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. Related application(s): P12/S1547/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 of the area in accordance with Policies G6 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

The dwellings shall be designed and constructed to attain a minimum Level 3 star rating in accordance with the Code for Sustainable Homes. A post construction review shall be carried out and shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority prior to occupation of the development. Reason: To ensure a sustainable design in accordance with Policy D8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

At least ten per cent of the market dwellings shall be constructed to the Habiteg Lifetime Homes standard. A schedule identifying the properties to be built to Lifetime Homes shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing prior to the commencement of development. Reason: To increase the stock of housing to meet needs of impaired mobility in accordance with Policy H14 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

Prior to commencement of development the applicants shall apply for Secured by Design accreditation. Reason: To achieve a design that will reduce opportunity for crime in accordance with Policy D6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

Prior to the commencement of development details of refuse and recycling storage for the proposed dwellings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The refuse and recycling storage shall be implemented in strict accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure adequate provision for the management of waste in accordance with Policy D10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

Before any of the dwellings hereby permitted are first occupied, the whole of the estate roads and footpaths (except for the final surfacing thereof) shall be laid out, constructed, lit and drained in accordance with Oxfordshire County Council's Specifications. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure a satisfactory standard of construction and layout for the development, in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

Before any of the dwellings hereby permitted are first occupied, the proposed vehicular accesses, driveways, parking and turning areas that serve those dwellings shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced and drained in accordance with the specification details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The parking and turning areas shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure a satisfactory standard of construction and layout for the development in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

Prior to the commencement of works a Construction Traffic Management Plan must be submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The construction traffic must adhere to the approved plan. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

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 interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policies T1 and EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a scheme for the landscaping of the site and its management and maintenance thereafter shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval in writing. The scheme shall include the planting of live trees and shrubs, the treatment of the access road and hard standings, and the provision of boundary fencing and screen walling 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 five 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 Policy D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/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 the current edition of BS 5837 ''Trees in relation to design, demolition and 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 specification of the routing and mean of installation of drainage or any underground services in the vicinity of retained trees; Consideration will be made to avoid the sighting of utilities and service runs within the Root Protection Area (RPA) of all trees to be retained. Only where it can be demonstrated that there is no alternative location for the laying of utilities, will encroachment into the RPA be considered. Methodology for any installation works within the RPA will be provided and must be in compliance with NJUG Volume 4, 2007 'Guidelines for the planning and installation and maintenance of utility apparatus in proximity to trees'. (v) 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; (vi) The details of the materials and method of construction of any roadway, parking, pathway or other surfacing within the RPA, which is to be of a 'no dig' construction method in accordance with the principles of Arboricultural Practice Note 12 "Through the Trees to Development'', and in accordance with current industry best practice; and as appropriate for the type of roadway required in relation to its usage. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

The existing hedges on the land shall be protected whilst development operations are in progress, in accordance with a scheme to be first agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority and to be implemented prior to the commencement of the development. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policy C9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

No construction works shall take place outside the hours of 07:30 to 18:00 Mondays to Fridays and 08:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays. Works shall not take place at all on Sundays, Public or Bank Holidays without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the occupants of nearby residential properties from noise and dust disturbance during the development of the site in accordance with Policies EP1 and EP2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

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 iii) have been complied with, or further works have been deemed unnecessary as a result of conclusions based on risk assessments during phase i) 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 iii). 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) 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. ii) 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. iii) Validation of the remediation scheme demonstrating the effectiveness of the remediation approved. 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. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

External lighting will only be permitted in accordance with a lighting scheme to be approved in writing by the local planning authority. Any such lighting shall be directed downwards to prevent nuisance to adjoining residential occupiers from light spillage. Reason: To safeguard the amenity of neighbouring residents and the rural character of the countryside in accordance with Policy EP3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

The development hereby permitted shall not commence until surface water drainage works have been carried out in accordance with details submitted that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies EP1, EP4 and EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

Prior to the first occupation of the development fire hydrants shall have been installed in accordance with details which have first been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the details of the development are satisfactory. Related application(s): P12/S1547/DIS

No development shall take place, including any works of demolition, until a Construction Method Statement has been submitted and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to provide for; a) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors b) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development c) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate d) wheel washing facilities e) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction f) measures to control noise and vibration from plant and machinery g) measures to control noise from deliveries h) a scheme for recycling waste resulting from the demolition and construction The approved Construction Method Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: in the interests of safety, protecting the amenity of local land uses, neighbouring residents, the character of the area and highway safety in accordance with conditions EP1, EP2 and T1 of the South Oxfordshire District 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 any dwellinghouse as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Order or the provision within the curtilage of the dwelling of any building, enclosure or swimming pool as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the Order shall not be undertaken on Plot 9 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, D1 and D4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development shall comply with the submitted Residential Travel Plan and shall include the provision of a travel induction pack for all new occupants in accordance with the suggested information in paragraph 6.4. Reason: To promote the use of non car modes of transport in accordance with national guidance in PPG13: Transport and Policy T3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.