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/S0577/DIS, P14/S0287/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 2453A, 2459, 12058-002C and 12058-001D, 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): P14/S0287/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, H4 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and policies CSR1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027.

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) a protected area shall be designated for all existing trees which are shown to be retained, and the trees shall be protected in accordance with a scheme which complies with the current edition of BS 5837: "Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction" and shall have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The agreed measures 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 dwelling shall be designed and constucted to attain a 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 high standards in the conservation and efficient use of energy, in accordance with policy D8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and policy CSQ2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027.

As annotated on the approved plans, the bathroom window in the east elevation and the en-suite window in the north elevation of the dwelling hereby permitted shall not at any time be glazed other than with obscured glass. They shall be fixed shut, with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight and be permanently so retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policies H4 and D4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The roof lights annotated on the approved plans to be 1.7 metres above floor level shall be retained as such and no additional rooflights shall be inserted into the dwelling hereby approved without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policies H4 and D4 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 of the dwellinghouse as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A and B 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 existing hedge along the whole of the southern boundary of the land shall be retained and properly maintained at a height of not less than 2 metres and any plant which may die or be seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development shall be replaced and the replacement shall be properly maintained. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policies C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.