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, Lawrance08, 4C and 5B, 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 the development hereby approved 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: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies H4, G2 and D1 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 part(s) of the roof of the development hereby approved shall be used as a balcony or terrace nor shall any access be formed thereto. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupiers in accordance with Policies 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 not 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.

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" that shall first 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 Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The applicant, or their agents or successors in title, shall be responsible for organising and implementing an archaeological watching brief, to be maintained during the period of construction/during any groundworks taking place on the site. The watching brief shall be carried out by a professional archaeological organisation in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that has first been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the recording and inspection of matters of archaeological importance on the site in accordance with Policy CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF 2012).

Following the approval of the Written Scheme of Investigation referred to in condition 7, no development shall commence on site without the appointed archaeologist being present. Once the watching brief has been completed its findings shall be reported to the Local Planning Authority, as agreed in the Written Scheme of Investigation, including all processing, research and analysis necessary to produce an accessible and useable archive and a full report for publication. Reason: To safeguard the recording and inspection of matters of archaeological importance on the site in accordance with Policy CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF 2012).

The cill level of the roof lights in the north-east and south-west (side facing) elevations shall be at least 1.7 metres above the floor level of the associated rooms and shall be retained as such. No additional openings or rooflights shall be inserted into these elevation of the development 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.