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, LOC 001, 11C, 12C, 09B, 10A, 14A and 13B, 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.

Prior to the commencement of development detailed plans showing the existing and proposed ground levels of the site relative to a fixed datum point on adjoining land, together with the slab levels and ridge heights of the proposed buildings, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the development properly relates to the levels of adjoining development in the interests of amenity and in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and Policies G2, C4, D1, D4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development a schedule 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 and thereafter the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and Policies G2, C4, D1 and H4 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), no extensions or outbuildings as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, B and E of the Order shall 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 CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and Policies G2, C4, D1, D4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The dwelling shall achieve Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. The dwelling shall be occupied until a final Code Certificate has been issued for it certifying that Code Level 4 has been achieved. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction in accordance with Policy CSQ2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027.

The proposed vision splay shall be formed, laid out and constructed in accordance with detailed plans, which shall be submitted to the LPA and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first occupation of the dwelling and the land within the splay shall not be raised or allowed to grow above a maximum height of 0.9 metres above the carriageway. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and in accordance with Policies G2, T1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the beneficial occupation of the development, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the submitted plan Drawing 5204/10/A, and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policies G2, D2, T1 and T2 and Appendix 5 (Car Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Cycle parking facilities shall be retained, in accordance with the submitted details as approved by the Local Planning Authority and shall be provided prior to the occupation of the development. Reason: To encourage the use of cycles as a means of transport in accordance with Policies G2, T2 and H4 and Appendix 5 (Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted, the public footpath to the west shall be extended across the frontage of the development site to the car park of the Butcher's Arms. The footpath shall include as a minimum: a width of 1.8m and be fully complaint with the requirements of the DDA legislation and the details of the proposed access to the approved dwelling shall also be incorporated and thereafter retained as such. Reason: To promote the use of the sustainable transport mode of walking and in the interests of highways safety in a location where the use of a shared surface would not be appropriate post-development and in accordance with Policies G2, T1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs and boundary treatment, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. The agreed boundary treatment shall be implemented prior to first occupation and thereafter retained as approved. The soft landscaping scheme shall be implemented as approved within the first planting season of the commencement of the approved development and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme. In the event of any of the trees or shrubs so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a new tree or shrub or equivalent number of trees or shrubs, as the case may be, of a species first approved by the Local Planning Authority, be planted and properly maintained in a position or positions first approved by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and Policies G2, C4, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of any site works (including demolition or site clearance), the tree protection measures in accordance with tree report and method statement submitted (ref B.J. Unwin and The Tree Retention and Protection ref Dwg no: BUTARTRP-MAR14) submitted with the application shall be implemented. 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 CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and Policies G2, C4, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority 'LPA', development other than that required to be carried out as part of an approved remediation scheme must not commence until phases i) to iv) have been complied with, or further works have been deemed unnecessary as a result of conclusions based on risk assessments during phases i), ii) or iii), and this has been agreed upon in writing by the LPA. Document(s) detailing the works undertaken in each phase must be submitted to and approved by the LPA in writing before any other phase commences, and before occupation of any building in relation to phase v). All phases of investigation must be designed and conducted in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's 'Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11. i) A South Oxfordshire District Council contaminated land statement questionnaire. ii) A preliminary risk assessment, including a site walkover and conceptual site model detailing all potential contaminants, sources and receptors. iii) An intrusive site investigation to assess the type, nature, extent and risk(s) of any contamination identified in ii), whether or not it originates on site. It is recommended that the LPA are consulted on proposals. iv) A detailed remediation scheme, to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use. The scheme shall include all works to be undertaken, proposed remediation objectives and remediation criteria, a timetable of works and site management procedures. The scheme shall also ensure that after remediation the site will not qualify as Contaminated Land under Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990. v) Validation of the remediation scheme demonstrating the effectiveness of the remediation approved in iv). If contamination is found during the course of development that was not previously identified, the development must be halted on that part of the site to the extent specified by the LPA and until the LPA are satisfied that all necessary phases above have been undertaken. Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policies G2 and EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.