Description
Change of use of North Lea House and associated coach house from B1 (offices) to residential, including the construction of new rear single storey conservatory and internal alterations. (As amended by Drawing Nos: PL1101 Revision A, PL1102 Revision A, PL1103 Revision A and PL1110 Revision A accompanying agent's email of 11 March 2013).
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
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, PL_1114, PL_1104, PL_1105, PL_1106, PL_1107, PL_1108, PL_1109, PL_1111, PL_1112, PL_1113, PL_0112, PL_0104, PL_0105, PL_0106, PL_0107, PL_0108, PL_0109, PL_0111, PL_1101A, PL_1102 A, PL_1103A and PL_1110 A, 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 external materials to be used for the cheeks, face and roof of the dormer window hereby permitted shall match the materials used on the existing building.
Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies CSEN3 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, CON2, CON3 and D1 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 approved plan PL.1103 Revision a and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles associated with the development at all times.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
No surface water from the development shall be discharged onto the adjoining highway.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as Northlea House.
Reason: As the separate occupation of the accommodation would represent an undesirable sub-division of the property and result in inadequate standards of amenity and privacy in accordance with Policy H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.