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, Block Plan, 1510 2B and 1510 3C, 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 development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the scheme of mitigation contained in the submitted in the Bat Survey Report (Ecoconsult Ltd, April 2011) in all respects. Any variation shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before such change is made. This condition will be discharged on receipt of a letter from the project ecologist stating that the mitigation has been completed according to the approved report. Reason: To protect the important species on the site, in accordance with Policy C8 of the adopted Local Plan

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 means of demolition any existing site structures, and of the re-instatement of the area currently occupied thereby; (v) 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'. (vi) 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; (vii) 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. (viii) Provision for the supervision of ANY works within the root protection areas of trees to be retained, and for the monitoring of continuing compliance with the protective measures specified, by an appropriately qualified arboricultural consultant, to be appointed at the developer's expense and notified to the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development; and provision for the regular reporting of continued compliance or any departure there from to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies C9, CON7 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The building hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes incidental to the residential use of the dwelling known as Filberts. Reason: As the separate occupation of the accommodation would represent an undesirable sub-division of the property and could result in an inappropriate and unneighbourly relationship with Filberts contrary to Policies H5 and D4 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

A Sample panel of facing brickwork showing the proposed colour, texture, Flemish facebond and pointing shall be provided on site and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the relevant parts of the work are commenced. The sample panel shall be retained on site until the work is completed and the new work shall be carried out in accordance with approved panel. Reason: To safeguard the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of surrounding listed buildings in accordance with Policies CON5 and CON7 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 Policies D1, G6, H4 and CON7 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That development shall not begin until a detailed specification of the type, design and external finish of all windows and external doors has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies D1, G6, H4 and CON7 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The building hereby permitted shall be designed and constructed to attain a Level 3 star rating in accordance with the Code for Sustainable Homes. Reason: To ensure sustainable development in accordance with Policy D8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That any damage to the attached brick wall which forms the boundary with Aston Street shall be made good within two months of the first use of the incidental accommodation hereby approved. All works of making good to the wall shall be finished to match the adjacent work with regard to the methods used and to material, colour, texture and profile. Reason: to safeguard the character and appearance of the street scene and the conservation area special in accordance with Policies D1, G6 and CON7 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development a detailed specification of any external ducts, flue pipes or means of external venting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority and any such works shall be implemented in strict accordance with the details as approved. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies D1, G6 and CON7 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.