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, 1, 1A, 2 and 3, 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 exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials specified within the application documentation hereby approved or in materials which shall previously have been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
No site preparation, excavations, building works or associated operations shall be carried out between the 1st March and 1st September in any calendar year.
In addition, the following avoidance measures shall be implemented:
1) At least one month prior to the commencement of any site works the grass in the working area should be cut to not less than 5cm and maintained at this height until the completion of the works.
2) Trenches and other excavations will be backfilled where possible before nightfall. If this is not possible then a ramp will be left in any excavations left open over night to allow newts to exit.
3) Where possible and practical materials stored (that might act as temporary resting places) will be raised off the ground (e.g. on pallets).
4) A copy of this condition shall be given to the contractors/builders responsible for undertaking the works.
5) All contractors must be aware of great crested newts and be able to identify the species.
Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policy C8 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 drawing 2 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.