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): P13/S3007/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 232/P/15, 232/P/16, 232/P/17, 232/P/19, 232/P/22, 232/P/23, 232/P/27, 232/P/26, 232/P/18A and HTS-IN-01, 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/S3007/DIS

Development shall not commence on site until written approval has been granted by the local planning authority to plans detailing the slab levels of the buildings hereby permitted relative to existing ground level, and the development shall only proceed strictly in accordance with the details so approved. Reason : To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly or intrusive in accordance with Policies G2, D1, D4 and H4 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.

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, Classes A, B, C and D of the Order shall not be undertaken 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 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The measures set out in the Eco-first Consult Sustainability Statement, dated 16 March 2012, which accompanied the application, in respect of sustainable building, shall be implemented in accordance with the statement prior to the first occupation of any unit, unless as may otherwise be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure sustainable development in accordance with Policy D8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Before the proposed access is first used, the existing access onto Icknield Road, to the north of the site, shall be permanently stopped up by the 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 authority's specifications. Thereafter the closed access shall not be used by any vehicular traffic whatsoever. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development a turning area and car parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of the site so that motor vehicles may enter, turn round and leave in a forward direction and vehicles may park off the highway. The turning area and parking spaces shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed in strict accordance with specification details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The turning area and car parking spaces shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring of motor vehicles at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the provision of off-street car parking in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 and Appendix 5 (Car Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of any site works (including demolition or site clearance, all tree protection methods as detialed in the Arboricultural Method Statement by Heritage Tree services Limited, which accomanied the applicaiton, shall be fully implemented in accordance with the statement, unless as may otherwise be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the scheme of mitigation continaed in the Bat Survey Report (updated June 2012) by Ecoconsult Ltd submitted with the application in all respects. Any variation shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before such change is made. Reason: To protect the important habitats/species on the site in accordance with Policy C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.