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, 1, 2a, 3a, 4, 5 and 6a, 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 Policies CSEN3 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies CON2, CON3, CON5, CON7, H13, G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of any site works or operations relating to the development (including demolition and site clearance) hereby permitted, an arboricultural method statement to ensure the satisfactory protection of retained trees during the construction period shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The matters that the arboricultural method statement addresses shall include the following: (i) A specification for the pruning of, or tree surgery to, trees to be retained in order to prevent accidental damage by construction activities, including high sided vehicles; (ii) The specification of the location, materials and means of construction of temporary protective fencing and/or ground protection in the vicinity of trees to be retained, in accordance with the recommendations of the current edition of BS 5837 ''Trees in relation to construction'', and details of the timing and duration of its erection; (iii) The means of demolition of the existing boundary wall, and of the re-instatement of the area currently occupied thereby; (iv) The specification of the routing and means of installation of underground services (including an electricity supply to the proposed gate) in the vicinity of retained trees; (v). The details and method of construction of the boundary walls adjacent to the access and how these relate to existing ground levels; (vi) The details of the materials and method of construction of the driveway within the RPA of the adjacent Lime. This is to be of a 'no dig' construction method in accordance with the principles of Arboricultural Practice Note 12 "Through the Trees to Development'', in accordance with current industry best practice and as appropriate for the type of roadway required in relation to its usage. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The revised southernmost access hereby permitted shall not be brought in to use until the existing northernmost access on to Fullers Road is permanently and effectively closed in accordance with a scheme to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.