Planning Application Details

P16/S1753/OApplication Type: Outline (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Decision made
Description
Erection of up to 9,000 sq metres of Class B1 (office / research) development. (As amplified by Arboricultural Development Report dated April 2016).
Location
Land west of Main Avenue Culham Science Centre near Clifton Hampden OX14 3DB
Grid Reference
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Applicant
UKAEA
Culham Science Centre
ABINGDON
OX14 3DB
Agent
Mrs Nicky Brock
   1-3 Ock Street
Abingdon-on-Thames
OX14 5AL
Case Officer
Paul Bowers
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
 
Clifton Hampden Parish Council
c/o Mrs A Davies
6 Greystones Court
Kidlington
Oxon
OX5 1AR
04 06 2016
 
Countryside Officer(South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse)
04 06 2016
20 06 2016
 
County Archaeological Services (SODC)
11 06 2016
24 06 2016
 
Culham Parish Council
c/o Mrs L Dalby
76 Evenlode Drive
Didcot
Oxon
OX11 7XQ
04 06 2016
20 06 2016
 
Drainage Engineer (South Oxfordshire - MONSON)
04 06 2016
06 07 2016
 
Economic Development
11 06 2016
08 07 2016
 
Environment Agency (Lesley Tims & Cathy Harrison)
04 06 2016
06 06 2016
 
Forestry Officer (South Oxfordshire District Council)
27 06 2016
07 07 2016
 
Health & Housing - Air Quality
03 06 2016
14 06 2016
 
Health & Housing - Contaminated Land
03 06 2016
17 06 2016
 
Health & Housing - Env. Protection Team
03 06 2016
03 06 2016
 
3 Fullamoor Cottages
Clifton Hampden
ABINGDON
OX14 3DD
03 06 2016
 
4 Fullamoor Cottages
Clifton Hampden
ABINGDON
OX14 3DD
03 06 2016
 
A E A Technology Plc
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3ED
03 06 2016
 
Adjacent
UK A E A
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
03 06 2016
 
Culham Laboratory & Social Club
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
03 06 2016
 
Fieldview
Fullamoor Barns
Clifton Hampden
ABINGDON
OX14 3DD
03 06 2016
 
Fullamoor Farm House
Clifton Hampden
ABINGDON
OX14 3DD
03 06 2016
 
Infolytica Ltd
Unit C2
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3EB
03 06 2016
 
Long Meadow
Fullamoor Barns
Clifton Hampden
ABINGDON
OX14 3DD
03 06 2016
 
M Gaisford Art Deco Productions
Unit C2
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3EB
03 06 2016
 
North Cottage
Clifton Hampden
ABINGDON
OX14 3DD
03 06 2016
 
Right Employment Ltd
Building C2
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3EB
03 06 2016
 
Robert Jones
Unit C2
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3EB
03 06 2016
 
Social Club
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
03 06 2016
 
South Cottage
Clifton Hampden
ABINGDON
OX14 3DD
03 06 2016
 
Stable House
Fullamoor Barns
Clifton Hampden
ABINGDON
OX14 3DD
03 06 2016
 
The Old Dairy
Fullamoor Barns
Clifton Hampden
ABINGDON
OX14 3DD
03 06 2016
 
UK A E A
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
03 06 2016
 
Unit C1
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
03 06 2016
 
Unit D3
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3EB
03 06 2016
 
Walsh Scientific Ltd
Culham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3EB
03 06 2016
 
Application Type
Major (Outline)
Application Progress
Date Received  
20th May 2016
Registration Date  
23rd May 2016
Start Consultation Period  
23rd May 2016
End Consultation Period  
11th July 2016
Target Decision Date  
22nd August 2016
Decision
Outline Planning Permission on 19th July 2016
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
That the development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than whichever is the later of the following dates: (a) the expiration of three years from the date of this permission; or (b) the expiration of two years from the final approval of the reserved matters, or in the case of approval on different dates, the final approval of the last such matter to be approved. Reason: By virtue of Section 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): P22/S0588/DIS, P22/S0857/DIS, P22/S1156/DIS, P22/S2131/DIS

In the case of any reserved matter, application for approval must be made not later than the expiration of five years beginning with the date of the grant of outline planning 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): P22/S2131/DIS

A phasing plan for the development hereby approved shall be submitted with the first and subsequent reserved matters applications. Reason: To secure the proper planning of the area in accordance with Development Plan policies.

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, BLO 001, LOC 001, CSC P1MP EI 1 and CSC P1MP 1, 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 first occupation of the development hereby approved a turning area and car parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of the site so that motor vehicles may enter, turn round and leave in a forward direction and vehicles may park off the highway. The turning area and parking spaces shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed in strict accordance with specification details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The turning area and car parking spaces shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking and manoeuvring of motor vehicles at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the provision of off-street car parking in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development a detailed plan showing provision of car parking spaces to be provided within the site in accordance with the District Council's adopted car parking standards shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and the parking spaces shall be laid out, surfaced, drained and completed in strict accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the development hereby permitted. Thereafter the car parking spaces 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 to ensure the provision of off-street car parking in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 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.

A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The approved CTMP shall be implemented prior to any works being carried out on site, and shall be maintained throughout the course of the development. 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.

That prior to the commencement of development the current Travel Plan for Culham Science Centre shall be updated, details of which shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To encourage the use of cycles and public transport as a means of travel to and from the site in accordance with Policy T2 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 Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

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 secure the protection of and proper provision for any archaeological remains in accordance with Policy CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies CON11, CON13 and CON14 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Following the approval of the Written Scheme of Investigation referred to in condition 11, 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 enable an appropriate level of archaeological investigation of the area including excavation and recording, post excavation analysis and the publication of results in accordance with Policy CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies CON11, CON13 and CON14 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority 'LPA', development other than that required to be carried out as part of an approved remediation scheme must not commence until phases i) to iv) have been complied with, or further works have been deemed unnecessary as a result of conclusions based on risk assessments during phases i), ii) or iii), and this has been agreed upon in writing by the LPA. Document(s) detailing the works undertaken in each phase must be submitted to and approved by the LPA in writing before any other phase commences, and before occupation of any building in relation to phase v). All phases of investigation must be designed and conducted in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's 'Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11. i) A South Oxfordshire District Council contaminated land statement questionnaire. ii) A preliminary risk assessment, including a site walkover and conceptual site model detailing all potential contaminants, sources and receptors. iii) An intrusive site investigation to assess the type, nature, extent and risk(s) of any contamination identified in ii), whether or not it originates on site. It is recommended that the LPA are consulted on proposals. iv) A detailed remediation scheme, to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use. The scheme shall include all works to be undertaken, proposed remediation objectives and remediation criteria, a timetable of works and site management procedures. The scheme shall also ensure that after remediation the site will not qualify as Contaminated Land under Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990. v) Validation of the remediation scheme demonstrating the effectiveness of the remediation approved in iv). If contamination is found during the course of development that was not previously identified, the development must be halted on that part of the site to the extent specified by the LPA and until the LPA are satisfied that all necessary phases above have been undertaken. Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policy EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied until surface water drainage works have been carried out in accordance with details that have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 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 not be occupied until foul drainage works have been carried out in accordance with details that have been first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To prevent pollution in accordance with Policy EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the Recommendations contained in Chapter 5.2 of the Extended Phase 1 Habitat Survey Report (Windrush Ecology, April 2016) submitted with the application in all respects. Reason: To avoid a net loss of biodiversity in accordance with Policy CSB1 of the Core Strategy and government policy as stated in paragraphs 109 and 117 of the NPPF
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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