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. Related application(s): P18/S1048/DIS, P18/S1387/DIS, P18/S1472/DIS, P18/S1670/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, A1_102, A1_103, A1_104, A1_105, A1_110, A1_201, A1_202, A1_301, A1_101, A1_001, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, J628-01, X213558-200 P1 and 32662_2002_100, 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. Related application(s): P18/S1048/DIS, P18/S1387/DIS, P18/S1670/DIS

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 G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall achieve the sustainability levels set out in the BREEAM pre-assessment report Rev 1 by Hoare- Lea accompanying the application. The BREEAM measures shall be carried out prior to the occupation of the building. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction in accordance with Policy CSQ2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027.

Commencement of Development to include ground clearance and site enabling works, shall not take place until a Biodiversity Offsetting Scheme appropriate to compensate for the minimum Conservation Credit Requirement of 10.8 Biodiversity Units, as assessed as the development biodiversity Impact with the Defra Biodiversity Offsetting Metric, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Council. The scheme to be approved pursuant to the above shall include: 1. Identification of an appropriate receptor site(s); 2. A management plan for the provision and maintenance of such offsetting measures for not less than 25 years from the date of implementation of the scheme; 3. The provision of contractual terms to secure the delivery of the offsetting measures (e.g. Environment Bank's Conservation Offset Purchase Agreement and Conservation Bank Agreement). The written approval of the Council shall not be issued before the arrangements necessary to secure the delivery of the offsetting measures have been executed. The offsetting scheme shall be implemented in full accordance with the requirements of the approved scheme and no changes to the approved scheme are permitted without the written consent of the Council. Reason: To ensure that development shall not result in a biodiversity loss in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.

Prior to any demolition and the commencement of the development a professional archaeological organisation acceptable to the Local Planning Authority shall prepare an Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation, relating to the application site area, which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the recording of archaeological matters within the site in accordance with the NPPF (2012).

Following the approval of the Written Scheme of Investigation referred to in condition 6, and prior to any demolition on the site and the commencement of the development (other than in accordance with the agreed Written Scheme of Investigation), a staged programme of archaeological evaluation and mitigation shall be carried out by the commissioned archaeological organisation in accordance with the approved Written Scheme of Investigation. The programme of work shall include all processing, research and analysis necessary to produce an accessible and useable archive and a full report for publication which shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the identification, recording, analysis and archiving of heritage assets before they are lost and to advance understanding of the heritage assets in their wider context through publication and dissemination of the evidence in accordance with the NPPF (2012).

Sustainable surface drainage details shall be submitted to and approved in writing prior to the development commencing. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the surface water drainage works have been carried out in accordance the approved details. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies EP1, EP4 and EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Development should not be commenced until: Impact studies of the existing water supply infrastructure have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the local planning authority (in consultation with Thames Water). The studies should determine the magnitude of any new additional capacity required in the system and a suitable connection point. The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until foul drainage works have been carried out in accordance the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the water supply infrastructure has sufficient capacity to cope with the/this additional demand in accordance with Policy of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Core Strategy and To prevent pollution in accordance with Policy EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to occupation of the warehouse hereby permitted the proposed means of access onto Hithercroft Road is to be formed and laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the local highway authority's specifications and all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to occupation of the B1 units hereby permitted the proposed means of access onto Lester Way is to be formed and laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the local highway authority's specifications and all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking for cars, lorries and bicycles and all associated turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan BS 276-101-P1 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.

A full Travel Plan for the B8 warehouse distribution unit, offices, trade showroom and connected B1 headquarters shall be submitted for approval within 3 months of first Occupation thereof. The travel plan shall include a Freight Management Plan and associated Routing Agreement (including payment). Reason: To promote the use of non car modes of transport in accordance with Policy CSM2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027.

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 permitted by this planning permission shall only be carried out in accordance with the following approved documents: Hannah Reed Flood Risk Assessment dated 19 March 2014 Peter Brett Associates FRA Addendum dated 15th January 2015 Peter Brett Associates Surface Water Management Strategy dated 17th March 2015 Or as otherwise approved by the LPA Finished floor levels of the buildings are to be set no lower than 47.03m above Ordnance Datum (AOD) The mitigation measures shall be fully implemented prior to occupation and subsequently in accordance with the timing / phasing arrangements embodied within the scheme, or within any other period as may subsequently be agreed, in writing, by the local planning authority. The Development lies in Flood Zone 1. The proposals shall not include any ground raising that would impact on the fluvial floodplain storage capacity of the adjacent Bradfords Brook, up to and including the reference 1 in 100-year plus climate change event Reason: To reduce the risk of flooding to the proposed development and future occupants and reduction of flood storage capacity in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework.