Planning Application Details

P15/S2486/FULApplication Type: Full Application (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Description
Construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic farm including perimeter fencing, inverter and transformer stations, below ground cabling, CCTV, substation, internal access road and landscaping/biodiversity enhancements. As clarified by Agent emails dated 7 and 18 September 2015 detailing community benefits and information about grid connection point.
Location
Land off Burcot Lane Berinsfield
Grid Reference
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Applicant
Mr James Steynor
Wyastone Business Park
Monmouth
NP25 3SR
Agent
Miss Rachel Gillen
4245 Park Approach
Thorpe Park
Leeds
West Yorkshire (Met County)
LS15 8GB
Case Officer
Sharon Crawford
Telephone: 01235 422600
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.

Consultations / Notifications to date are shown below.

Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
 
Berinsfield Parish Council
c/o Mrs A Loveland
Highsett
Alchester Road
Chesterton
Bicester
OX26 1UN
01 08 2015
09 09 2015
 
Countryside Officer(South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse)
01 08 2015
21 08 2015
 
Highways Liaison Officer (Oxfordshire County Council)
01 08 2015
04 09 2015
 
Oxford Airport
Langford Ln
OXFORD
OX5 1RA
31 07 2015
13 08 2015
 
RAF Benson
Wallingford
Oxon
OX10 6AA
31 07 2015
 
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
19 08 2015
 
Application Type
Major (Full Application)
Application Progress
Date Received  
22nd July 2015
Registration Date  
22nd July 2015
Start Consultation Period  
22nd July 2015
End Consultation Period  
21st August 2015
Target Decision Date  
21st October 2015
Decision
Planning Permission on 29th September 2015
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. Related application(s): P16/S2044/DIS, P18/S0337/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, SBC1011 16 06, SBC1011 16 10, SBC1011 16 11, SBC1011 16 08, SBC1011 16 01, SBC1011 16 07, L5285-1, TL-5285-2, L5285-3, L5285-4, L5285-5, L5285-6, SBC1011 16 02, SBC1011 16 03, SBC1011 16 04 and SBC1011 16 09-11, 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): P16/S2044/DIS, P18/S0337/DIS

The planning permission hereby granted is for a period from the date of this decision until the date occurring 25 years after the date of commencement of the development hereby permitted. Written notification of the date of commencement shall be given to the local planning authority no later than 14 days after the event. Reason: In view of the temporary nature of the development and in accordance with Policy G2 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan. Related application(s): P16/S2044/DIS

No later than 12 months prior to the end of this permission, a site restoration scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include a programme of works to remove the solar panels and related equipment, and shall be fully implemented within 12 months of the expiry of this permission. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policy CSEN1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policy G2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The solar panels hereby approved shall not exceed 3 metres in height above ground level. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policy CSEN1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policy G2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. The scheme shall be implemented as approved within 12 months 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, shall be planted and properly maintained in a position or positions first approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings 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.

Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved, the internal tracks, parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved layout plan and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the use and 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 Appendix 5 (Car Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. For the avoidance of doubt: Any introduced manoeuvring area surfacing used shall be installed to be compliant with Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) regulations. Any unbound material used in production of any manoeuvring space shall be retained on site through some mechanism to be submitted for approval to the LA and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced drained and completed in accordance with approved plans

A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) will be required to be submitted for approval and the approved CTMP shall be implemented prior to any works being carried out on site. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to mitigate the impact of construction and decommisioning vehicles on the surrounding highway network, road infrastructure and local residents, particularly at morning and afternoon peak traffic times and in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Informatory: A Construction (Decommissioning) Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) typically would be expected to contain some or all of the following in detail: NOTE: All the following applies to the equivalent decommissioning activity to be regulated in the same way to the commissioning process: · The CTMP must be appropriately titled, include the site and planning permission number. · Routing of construction traffic and delivery vehicles is required to be shown and signed appropriately to the necessary standards/requirements. This includes means of access into the site. · Details of and approval of any road closures needed during construction. · Details of and approval of any traffic management needed during construction. · Details of wheel cleaning/wash facilities - to prevent mud etc, in vehicle tyres/wheels, from migrating onto adjacent highway. · Details of appropriate signing, to accord with the necessary standards/requirements, for pedestrians during construction works, including any footpath diversions. · The erection and maintenance of security hoarding / scaffolding if required. · A regime to inspect and maintain all signing, barriers etc. · Contact details of the Project Manager and Site Supervisor responsible for on-site works to be provided. · The use of appropriately trained, qualified and certificated banksmen for guiding vehicles/unloading etc. · No unnecessary parking of site related vehicles (worker transport etc) in the vicinity - details of where these will be parked and occupiers transported to/from site to be submitted for consideration and approval. Areas to be shown on a plan not less than 1:500. · Layout plan of the site that shows structures, roads, site storage, compound, pedestrian routes etc. · A before-work commencement highway condition survey and agreement with a representative of the Highways Depot - contact 0845 310 1111. Final correspondence is required to be submitted. · Local residents to be kept informed of significant deliveries and liaised with through the project. Contact details for person to whom issues should be raised with in first instance to be provided and a record kept of these and subsequent resolution. · Any temporary access arrangements to be agreed with and approved by Highways Depot. · Details of times for construction traffic and delivery vehicles, which must be outside network peak and school peak hours.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, including any works of site clearance, a reptile mitigation strategy which should include details of measures to be taken to avoid harm to reptiles shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the strategy shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. REASON: To protect the important species on the site, in accordance with Policy CSB1 of the Core Strategy and Policy C8 of the adopted Local Plan.
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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