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.

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 11 VA1 SL01B, 11 VAI P020B, 12 VAI P024 and STOK1101B, 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.

The fencing and other means of enclosure for the boundaries of the site shall be implemented in accordance with the details shown on drawing 12 VAI P024 and thereafter retained as such unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the site in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The exterior of the development hereby permitted, including the hard surfacing, shall only be constructed in the materials specified within the Design and Access Statement accompanying the application hereby approved (VAI/1/CL Rec D) or in materials which shall previously have been 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, C2, D1 and H4 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), no additions or extensions to the dwellings shall be built or ancillary buildings or structures erected within their curtilage, unless permission has been granted by the Local Planning Authority on an application made for the purpose. Reason: To prevent the overdevelopment of the site and to protect neighbouring amenity in accordance with Policies G2, G6, C2, D1, and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The dwellings hereby permitted shall incorporate sustainable methods of construction and use in accordance with details provided within the Design and Access Statement accompanying the application hereby approved. Reason: To ensure high standards in the conservation and efficient use of energy, water and materials, in accordance with Policy D8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, vision splays measuring 2.4 X 43 metres shall be provided to each of the sides of the access and the land within the splay shall not be raised or allowed to grow above a maximum height of 900 millimetres above the carriageway. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the submitted plan 12 VAI P024, 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 in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 and Appendix 5 (Car Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Before the proposed access is first used, the existing access onto Busgrove Lane shall be permanently stopped up by means of reinstatement of the highway verge and proposed planting to the approval of the Local Planning Authority and in accordance with the local highway authoritys specifications. Thereafter the closed access shall not be used by any vehicular traffic whatsoever. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That the soft landscaping of the site as shown on drawing 1461.2 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 C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the submitted drawings, any gates provided shall be set back a minimum of 5.0 metres from the edge of the carriageway, and shall not open outwards from 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 in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The tree protection measures as shown on drawing 12 VAI P024 and provided within the Design and Access Statement accompanying the application hereby approved shall be kept in place during the entire course of development Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The measures to mitigate the impact of the development on bats as outlined in the letter from AA Environmental LLP dated 26th May 2011 shall be undertaken prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved and thereafter retained. Reason: To protect the important species on the site in accordance with Policy C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.