Planning Application Details

P15/S4119/FULApplication Type: Full Application (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Description
Residential development of 50 dwellings, access, public open space and landscaping, and provision of land for community sports/recreation facilities.(as amended by drawings and information received 8 December 2016 and 16 December 2017 showing additional plans (P001 Rev H and SP02 Rev B) include proposed land levelling works at the Memorial Hall Field associated with the use of the land as a recreational area.(as amended by drwgno SP03 received 23 January 2018).
Location
Land at Bishopswood Middle Field and Memorial Hall Sonning Common RG4 9LL
Grid Reference
470130/180117
Applicant
Linden Limited and Mrs Patricia Anne Pelley
C/O DPDS Ltd
Agent
DPDS Limited
Old Bank House
5 Devizes Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN1 4BJ
Case Officer
Phil Moule
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
 
106 Officer
26 01 2018
19 12 2017
 
Chilterns Conservation Board
26 01 2018
03 02 2017
 
Chilterns Conservation Board
26 01 2018
02 05 2018
 
Community Infrastructure Officer
26 01 2018
 
Community Infrastructure Officer
26 01 2018
 
Countryside Officer(South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse)
26 01 2018
01 02 2018
 
Crime Prevention Design Adviser
26 01 2018
 
Environment Agency (Lesley Tims & Cathy Harrison)
26 01 2018
29 01 2018
 
Equalities Officer ( Shared )
26 01 2018
 
Forestry Officer (South Oxfordshire District Council)
26 01 2018
07 03 2018
 
Health & Housing - Air Quality
26 01 2018
07 02 2018
 
Health & Housing - Contaminated Land
26 01 2018
09 02 2018
 
Health & Housing - Env. Protection Team
26 01 2018
05 02 2018
 
Housing Development
26 01 2018
15 01 2016
 
Kidmore End Parish Council
c/o Mr R F Penfold
30 Venetia Close
Emmer Green
READING
RG4 8UG
26 01 2018
06 02 2018
 
Landscape Architect - SODC
26 01 2018
14 02 2018
 
Natural England
26 01 2018
07 02 2018
 
Oxfordshire County Council One Voice
26 01 2018
05 02 2018
 
Police Funding - Simon Dackombe (SODC & VWHDC)
26 01 2018
 
Sonning Common Parish Council
Ros Varnes Deputy Clerk
Village Hall
Wood Lane
Sonning Common
Oxon
RG4 9SL
26 01 2018
23 03 2018
 
Thames Water Development Control
26 01 2018
05 01 2017
 
Urban Design Officer (South Oxon & Vale of White Horse DC)
26 01 2018
12 02 2016
 
11 Reade's Lane, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
15 02 2018
 
7 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
29 01 2018
 
36 Orchard Avenue, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9LT
26 01 2018
28 01 2018
 
16 Lambourne Road, Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LX
26 01 2018
27 01 2018
 
24 Reade's Lane, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9LP
26 01 2018
27 01 2018
 
47 Reade'S Lane, Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
11 01 2018
 
1a Russet Close, Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LQ
26 01 2018
09 02 2017
 
5 Russet Close
Sonning Common
RG4 9LQ
26 01 2018
06 02 2017
 
47 Reade'S Lane, Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
25 01 2017
 
12 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
EG4 9LR
26 01 2018
09 01 2017
 
11Lambourne Road
Sonning Common
Sonning Common
Nr Reading
Berks
RG49LX
26 01 2018
08 01 2017
 
9 Lambourne Road, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9LX
26 01 2018
08 01 2017
 
10 Lambourne Road, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9LX
26 01 2018
07 01 2017
 
24 Lambourne Road
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LX
26 01 2018
05 01 2017
 
29 Reade's Lane, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
04 01 2017
 
7 Russet Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LQ
26 01 2018
30 12 2016
 
45 Reade'S Lane, Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
16 12 2016
 
45 Reade's Lane
Sonning Common
Reading
RG49LL
26 01 2018
16 12 2016
 
14 Lambourne Road, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9LX
26 01 2018
12 02 2016
 
13 Reade's Lane, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
10 02 2016
 
16 grove road
sonning common
reading
berks
rg4 9rl
26 01 2018
10 02 2016
 
69 Woodlands Rd
Sonning Common
S OXON
RG4 9TD
26 01 2018
10 02 2016
 
Chiltern Edge Secondary School
Reade'S Lane
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LN
26 01 2018
05 02 2016
 
19 Farm Close, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9LF
26 01 2018
01 02 2016
 
12 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
26 01 2016
 
47 Reade'S Lane
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
24 01 2016
 
29 Albert Road
Caversham
Reading
Berkshire
RG4 7AN
26 01 2018
21 01 2016
 
Kidmore End Memorial Hall
Reade'S Lane
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
13 01 2016
 
13 Orchard Avenue, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9LT
26 01 2018
11 01 2016
 
24 Kennylands Road, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9JT
26 01 2018
11 01 2016
 
32 Baskerville Road, Sonning Common
READING
RG4 9LS
26 01 2018
11 01 2016
 
31 Reade'S Lane
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
10 01 2016
 
45 Reade'S Lane
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
09 01 2016
 
11 Lambourne Road
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LX
26 01 2018
07 01 2016
 
Whitehill
Reades Lane
Sonning Common
Reading
Berkshire
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
15 02 2018
 
10 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
06 01 2016
 
10 Farm Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LF
26 01 2018
 
11 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
11 Farm Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LF
26 01 2018
 
12 Farm Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LF
26 01 2018
 
13 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
14 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
14 Farm Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LF
26 01 2018
 
15 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
15 Farm Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LF
26 01 2018
 
16 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
16 Farm Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LF
26 01 2018
 
17 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
17 Farm Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LF
26 01 2018
 
18 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
18 Farm Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LF
26 01 2018
 
19 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
20 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
21 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
22 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
33 Reade'S Lane
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LL
26 01 2018
 
5 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
6 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
8 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
8 Russet Close
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LQ
26 01 2018
 
9 Ashford Avenue
Sonning Common
Reading
RG4 9LR
26 01 2018
 
Bishopswood Farm
Reade'S Lane
Gallowstree Common
Reading
RG4 9DR
26 01 2018
 
Application Type
Major (Full Application)
Application Progress
Date Received  
7th December 2015
Registration Date  
7th December 2015
Start Consultation Period  
7th December 2015
End Consultation Period  
11th January 2018
Target Decision Date  
4th May 2018
Decision
Planning Permission on 3rd May 2018
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): P18/S1892/DIS, P18/S1894/DIS, P18/S1901/DIS, P18/S1979/DIS, P18/S1981/DIS, P18/S2020/DIS, P19/S0765/FUL, P19/S0985/DIS, P19/S2529/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, P001 Rev H, P002 Rev J, P003 Rev B, 202EL, 202PL, 305ELV1, 305PLV1, 305V2EL, 305V2PL, 306EL, 306PL, 408EL, 408PL, 414EL, 414PL, 503EL, 503PL, A11EL, A11PL, A23EL, A23PL, 3B6PEL, 3B6PPL, P016, P017, SP03 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/S1894/DIS, P18/S1981/DIS, P19/S0985/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. Related application(s): P18/S1894/DIS, P19/S0985/DIS

A scheme for the means of treatment of the hard surfaced areas shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any development. All such approved hard surfacing shall be provided prior to the first occupation of the development. 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. Related application(s): P18/S1894/DIS

Prior to first occupation a Travel Information Pack shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The first residents of each dwelling shall be provided with a copy of the approved Travel Information Pack. Reason: To promote the use of non car modes of transport in accordance with Policy CSM2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan P001 Rev H and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed to be compliant with sustainable drainage (SuDS) principles, 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.

Prior to the first occupation of the development vision splays shall be provided in accordance with drawing 14482/T02 Rev B of the Transport Assessment (Copy 7) to each side of the access and the vision splays shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Cycle parking facilities shall be provided prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development. Reason: To encourage the use of cycles as a means of transport in accordance with Policy T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

No development shall commence on site (including any works of demolition), until a Construction Method Statement, which shall include the following: a) the parking of vehicles of site operatives and visitors; b) loading and unloading of plant and materials; c) storage of plant and materials used in constructing the development; d) the erection and maintenance of security hoarding including decorative displays and facilities for public viewing, where appropriate; e) wheel washing facilities; f) measures to control the emission of dust and dirt during construction; g) a scheme for recycling/disposing of waste resulting from demolition and construction works; h) measures for the protection of the natural environment; i) hours of construction, including deliveries; has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The approved Statement shall be adhered to throughout the construction period. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved construction methods. Reason: To protect the occupants of nearby residential properties from noise disturbance in accordance with Policy EP2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The hours of operation for construction and demolition works shall be restricted to 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00-13:00 on a Saturday. No work is permitted to take place on Sundays or Public Holidays without the prior written authority of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the occupants of nearby residential properties from noise disturbance in accordance with Policy EP2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Development shall not begin until a surface water drainage scheme for the site, based on sustainable drainage principles and an assessment of the hydrological and hydro-geological context of the development, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall subsequently be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the development is completed. The scheme shall also include: i. Discharge Rates. ii. Discharge Volumes. iii. Maintenance and management of SUDS features (this may be secured by a Section 106 Agreement). iv. Sizing of features - attenuation volume. v. Infiltration in accordance with BRE365. vi. Detailed drainage layout with pipe numbers. vii. SUDS (list the suds features mentioned within the FRA to ensure they are carried forward into the detailed drainage strategy). viii. Network drainage calculations. ix. Phasing. x. Non highway SuDS maintenance plan xi. EA approval for bore holes. xii. If boreholes or soakaways are used and if put up for highway adoption large commuted sums will be required. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies EP1, EP4 and EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details set out in Flood Risk Assessment and development Drainage Strategy Rev C and Impact Study X4503-739-SMG 1604 Pipe upsizing and online storage. Reason: To prevent pollution in accordance with Policy EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Details of all boundary walls, fences and any other means of enclosure shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any development. All such approved means of enclosure shall be erected prior to the first occupation of the development. 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.

Prior to occupation of the development hereby permitted the details of the proposed emergency access onto Lambourne Road shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The access shall thereafter be implemented and maintained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, the treatment of the access road and hard standings, and the provision of boundary treatment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation or use of 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 Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Concurrent with the submission of comprehensive details of the proposed landscape works, a maintenance schedule and a long term management plan for the soft landscaping works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The schedule and plan shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed programme. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of any site works or operations relating to the development 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. Written approval must be obtained prior to commencement of any site works including demolition. The matters to be encompassed within the arboricultural method statement 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; (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 BS 5837 'Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction' and details of the timing and duration of its erection; (iii) The definition of areas for the storage or stockpiling of materials, temporary on-site parking, site offices and huts, mixing of cement or concrete, and fuel storage; (iv) The means of demolition of any existing site structures, and of the re-instatement of the area currently occupied thereby; (v) The specification of the routing and means of installation of drainage or any underground services in the vicinity of retained trees; (vi) The details and method of construction of any other structures such as boundary walls in the vicinity of retained trees and how these relate to existing ground levels; (vii) The details of the materials and method of construction of any roadway, parking, pathway or other surfacing within the RPA, which is to be of a 'no dig' construction method in accordance with the principles of Arboricultural Practice Note 12 "Through the Trees to Development", and in accordance with current industry best practice; and as appropriate for the type of roadway required in relation to its usage. (viii) Provision for the supervision of ANY works within the root protection areas of trees to be retained, and for the monitoring of continuing compliance with the protective measures specified, by an appropriately qualified arboricultural consultant, to be appointed at the developer's expense and notified to the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development; and provision for the regular reporting of continued compliance or any departure there from to the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details with the agreed measures being kept in place during the entire course of development. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, including any works of site clearance, a mitigation strategy for badgers, which shall include details of a recent survey (no older than six months), whether a development licence is required and details of measures to protect badgers from being trapped in open excavations and/or pipe culverts are submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Thereafter, the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: Badgers are a mobile species and an outlier badger sett was identified on the site during the surveys in 2014. Up to date surveys are therefore required to ensure that the requirements of the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 are fully met.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, including any demolition, and any works of site clearance, a method statement for biodiversity enhancements shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The method statement should demonstrate how the development can ensure that the completed development achieves no net loss of biodiversity overall compared to the biodiversity value of the site prior to development. Thereafter, the biodiversity enhancement measures shall be carried out and retained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To promote the preservation and Enhancement of biodiversity in accordance with Policy CSB1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and government policy as stated in paragraphs 109 and 117 of the NPPF.

Where on-site parking is provided for residential dwellings, electric vehicle charging points should be installed, a minimum of; 1 per household for each of the houses and 1 per every 10 flats. Reason : To ensure satisfactory standards of air quality for the residents of the flats and surrounding residential properties in accordance with policies G2 and EP1 of the a South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and para's 17, 109, 110, 120 and 124 of the NPPF.

The landing window in the side elevation of Plot 19 hereby permitted shall be glazed in obscure glass with a minimum of level 3 obscurity, and shall be fixed shut with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight, prior to the first occupation of the accommodation and it shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policies D4 and H4 or H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) relating to the levelling works on the Memorial Hall Field shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development of the ground levelling works on the Memorial Hall Field. The approved CTMP shall be implemented prior to any works being carried out on Memorial Hall Field site, and shall be maintained throughout the course of the development. Alternatively, a 3D model demonstrating insignificant (less than 10 vehicles of spoil) export or import of spoil on the Memorial Hall Field shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development of the ground levelling works. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to mitigate the impact of construction 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.
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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