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/S2320/DIS, P18/S2739/DIS, P20/S0283/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 07A, 08A, 2400.10A, PT2400.100A, PT2400.101A, PT2400.102A, PT2400.103A, PT2400.104A, PT2400.105, PT2400.106, JPP21523 03 and JPP21523 01, 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/S2739/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a schedule 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/S2739/DIS

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. Related application(s): P18/S2739/DIS

The tree protection measures detailed in the approved Arboricultural Method Statement (ACD Environmental, ref: JPP21523aia-ams) shall be put in place prior to any on site works including demolition and thereafter retained in situ for the duration 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 a phased risk assessment shall be carried out by a competent person in accordance with current government and Environment Agency Guidance and Approved Codes of Practice. Each phase shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Phase 1 shall incorporate a desk study and site walk over to identify all potential contaminative uses on site, and to inform the conceptual site model. If potential contamination is identified in Phase 1 then a Phase 2 investigation shall be undertaken. Phase 2 shall include a comprehensive intrusive investigation in order to characterise the type, nature and extent of contamination present, the risks to receptors and if significant contamination is identified to inform the remediation strategy. Phase 3 requires that a remediation strategy be submitted to and approved by the LPA to ensure the site will be rendered suitable for its proposed use. Reason: To ensure that any ground, water and associated gas contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and to ensure the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, including any site clearance or demolition, a report containing the findings of three bat activity surveys, as recommended in sections 4.6 to 4.10 (inclusive) of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (The Ecology Partnership, November 2017), and an updated biodiversity mitigation and enhancement strategy for the while site, not limited to only bats, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. This updated report shall outline the European protected species licencing requirements of the development. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Any variation from the approved details shall be agreed in writing prior to any such change being implemented. Reason: To ensure the protection of the important species on site, in accordance with Policy CSB1 of the SOCS, Policies C6 and C8 of the SOLP and paragraph 109 of the NPPF. EC

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the existing means of access onto the A4074 Reading Road, shall be improved 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.

Before the proposed access is first used, the existing access onto Horsepond Road shall be permanently stopped up by the means of reinstatement of the highway verge and proposed planting to the approval of the Local Planning Authority and in accordance with the local highway authority's specifications. Thereafter the closed access shall not be used by any vehicular traffic whatsoever. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The vision splays shown on the approved site access plan plan (ITB13419-GA-001) shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material with a height exceeding or growing above 0.6 metres as measured from carriageway level. 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 and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved site plan (PT2400.100A) 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.

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.

The off-site highway works shown on the approved access plan (ITB13419-GA-001) or as otherwise agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority shall be implemented in full before the first occupation/use of the development or in accordance with a programme of implementation agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.