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 materials to be used for the walls and roof of the extension hereby permitted shall be of the same colour, type and texture as those used on the main house. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory in accordance with Policies G2, G6, D1 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, as amended 2008, (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no openings shall be inserted in the side (east facing elevation) of the extension hereby approved. Reason: To ensure that 95A St Mark's Road is not overlooked and its amenities are protected in accordance with Policies G2, D4 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That a scheme for replacing any laurel plants that are removed, uprooted or destroyed during the construction of the extension and supplementing the existing plants shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the approved planting shall be carried out in the first planting season following the completion or occupation of the extension hereby permitted whichever is the sooner. Reason: To help assimilate the development into the character of the area and protect visual amenities in accordance with Policies G2, C9 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That the garage shown on the plans hereby permitted shall be retained for the purpose of parking vehicles and shall not be converted or adapted for living purposes. Reason: To ensure that sufficient off street parking is retained in the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policies G2, D2, H13, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Before the commencement of any site works or operations relating to the development hereby permitted, an arboricultural method statement to ensure the satisfactory protection of the beech tree during the construction period shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval. 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, the tree 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 the tree to be retained, in accordance with the recommendations of BS 5837 (2005) ''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, any temporary on-site parking, mixing of cement or concrete, and fuel storage; (iv) The means of demolition of the existing garage, and of the re-instatement of the area currently occupied thereby; (v) The specification of the routing and means of installation of drainage or any underground services in the vicinity of the retained tree; (vi) Provision for the supervision of ANY works within the root protection area of the tree 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 reporting of continued compliance or any departure therefrom to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the health and long term retention of the protected Beech tree is not threatened in accordance with Policies G2, C9 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That, prior to the first use of the associated accommodation, the first floor bathroom window in the south elevation of the extension hereby permitted shall be glazed in obscure glass and shall thereafter be retained as such. Reason: To ensure that the privacy and amenity of 95A St Marks Road is protected in accordance with Policies G2, D4 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.