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.
That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, PD04, PD09, PD06, PD02, PD01 BA, PD03, PD05, PD08 and PD07, 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.
That the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs of the development hereby approved shall be of the same colour, type and texture as those used on the existing building(s).
Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies CS1, CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies C4, D1, G2 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The first floor windows in the south elevation of the development 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 H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
Prior to occupation of the development hereby permitted the proposed means of access onto The Ridgeway is to be formed and laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the local highway authority's specifications and all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken.
Please note you will still require written Highway Authority consent to carry out the proposed works, requiring an application to Oxfordshire County Council. More information can be found on their website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/cms/content/dropped-kerbs; or ring Oxfordshire County Council on 0345 310 11 11 and speak to the Licensing & Streetworks Team
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 car parking spaces shown on approved plan PD08 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 to be compliant with sustainable drainage (SuDS) principles 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 D2, EP6, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.