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): P20/S1706/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the means of construction and treatment of the access road and hard standings, boundary treatment and planting details shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented prior to the first use of the 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): P20/S1706/DIS

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. Related application(s): P20/S1706/DIS

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 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 2 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. The development shall not be occupied until any previously approved remediation strategy has been carried out in full and a validation report confirming completion of these works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 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. Related application(s): P20/S1706/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved details of how the spoil arising from works will be disposed of shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the spoil shall be disposed of in accordance with the agreed details. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies CSEN1, and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, CON7, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 Related application(s): P20/S1706/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the construction works on site, 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 Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P20/S1706/DIS

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 or any subsequent Order re-enacting its provisions, the site, including the approved buildings, shall only be used for security training purposes as specified within the application. Any material change of use of the land or buildings shall require planning permission from the local planning authority Reason: As the training facilities specified within the application submission are only acceptable having regard to site specific circumstances. Alternative uses of the buildings and surrounding land could have unacceptable landscape, amenity or highway safety impacts when considered against Policy CSEN1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027, Policies E5, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and the National Planning Policy Framework. Related application(s): P20/S1706/DIS

Details of any external lighting shall be submitted to the local planning authority and agreed prior to commencement of the approved scheme. Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with Policy CSEN1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policy EP3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P20/S1706/DIS

The development hereby approved shall be implemented strictly in accordance with all of the recommendations made in section 6 of the supporting Phase 1 Ecological Assessment (Wessex Ecology, Contract No: 14-16). This condition shall be discharged through the receipt of a letter from the project ecologist, giving evidence that the recommended working methods and site enhancements have been implemented. Reason: To protect the important species on the site, in accordance with provisions of the NPPF and policies CSB1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P20/S1706/DIS

Prior to the first use of the development, the existing means of access onto B4526 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. Related application(s): P20/S1706/DIS

The vision splays shown on the approved plan PVD/535-05-5 shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material with a height exceeding or growing above 0.9 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. Related application(s): P20/S1706/DIS

Prior to the first use of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan (PVD/535-05-5) 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. Related application(s): P20/S1706/DIS

The off-site highway works shown on the approved plan (PVD/535-05-5) 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.