Planning Application Details

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Description
Redevelopment of the sports centre at The Oratory School to include reroofing of swimming pool, replacement foyer, circulation and changing facilities, new PE classroom, studio and pupil weights room. New external cladding, plant rooms and associated landscaping (as amended by drawings 1402_030C; 1402_031D; 1402_032D; 1402_033D; 1402_040D; 1402_041D; 1402_042D and 1402_043A and clarified by the Planning Statement dated 20th January 2012).
Location
The Oratory School Woodcote RG8 0PJ
Grid Reference
465209/181874
Applicant
The Oratory Schools Association
c/o agent
Agent
Gerry Lytle Associates Ltd
20  Quarry Street
GUILDFORD
GU1 3UY
Constraints
Grade II Listed Building
Case Officer
Tom Wyatt
Telephone: 01235 422600
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.

Consultations / Notifications to date are shown below.

Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
 
Woodcote Parish Council
c/o Ms J Welham
Village Hall
Reading Road
Woodcote Oxon
RG8 0QY
23 01 2012
03 02 2012
 
OCC Countryside Service
30 11 2011
22 12 2011
 
Leisure & Economic Development
30 11 2011
14 12 2011
 
Conservation Officer
23 01 2012
07 02 2012
 
Countryside Officer
30 11 2011
14 12 2011
 
Forestry Officer
30 11 2011
15 12 2011
 
Area Liaison Officer
30 11 2011
03 01 2012
 
Health & Housing - Contaminated Land
06 12 2011
06 12 2011
 
Application Type
Major
Application Progress
Date Received  
11th November 2011
Registration Date  
28th November 2011
Start Consultation Period  
28th November 2011
End Consultation Period  
9th January 2012
Target Decision Date  
27th February 2012
Decision
Planning Permission on 27th February 2012
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
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): P13/S2220/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 1402-003A, 1402-009A, 1402_005B, 1402_006B, 1402_007B, 1402_008B, 1402-010A, 1402_001B, 1402_002B, 1402_020B, 1402_021B, 1402_043A, 1402_042D, 1402_041D, 1402_040D, 1402_033D, 1402_032D, 1402_031D and 1402_030C, 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): P13/S2220/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 G2, G6, C1, C2, CON5, D1 and E9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P13/S2220/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 hard standings, the provision of fencing and walling, and external lighting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented as approved prior to the first use of the development hereby approved. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C1, C2, CON5, D1 and E9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P13/S2220/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 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'. Thereafter the agreed measures shall be kept in place during the entire course of construction. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C1, C2, C9, CON5, D1 and E9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P13/S2220/DIS

Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority, 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 Agencys 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. Related application(s): P13/S2220/DIS

A sustainable drainage system (SUDS) shall be provided in relation to the development hereby approved prior to the occupation of the development and in accordance with details to first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of sustainable drainage in accordance with Policy EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P13/S2220/DIS

Details of cycle parking facilities shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development. Thereafter the approved facilities shall be provided prior to the first use of the sports centre. Reason: To encourage the use of cycles as a means of transport in accordance with Policy T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

A construction management plan for the management of construction traffic to the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and in accordance with policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby approved shall be designed, constructed and maintained to achieve a BREEAM rating of Very Good (or such national measure of sustainability that replaces that scheme). Reason: In the interests of sustainable design in accordance with Policy D8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby approved shall only be used for the purposes set out within the Planning Statement accompanying the application. Reason: In the interests of limiting traffic generation to the site in accordance with Policies G3 and T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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