Description
Development of a temporary (25 year) gas standby facility. (As amended by drawing nos 0158-PL-001C, 101C, 002C, 003B and as clarified by tracking plan 5. As further amended by drawing nos 0158-PL-201D, 202D, 203D, 204D, 401A, 402A, CRM.365.001.PLD.001 and Air Quality Addendum accompanying Agent's letter dated 20 December 2018 - reducing height of stacks from 10m to 8m in height).
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, 0158-PL-405, 0158-PL-404, 0158-PL-403, 0158-PL- 401 A, 0158-PL-402 A, 0158-PL- 201 D, 0158-PL- 202 D, 0158-PL- 203 D, 0158-PL- 204 D, CRM.365.001.PL.D.001, 0158-PL-003 -B, 0158-PL-002C, 0158-PL-101C and 0158-PL-001C, 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.
The planning permission hereby granted is for a period from the date of this decision until the date occurring 25 years after the date of commencement of the development hereby permitted. Written notification of the date of commencement shall be given to the local planning authority no later than 14 days after the event.
Reason: In view of the temporary nature of the development and in accordance with Policy G2 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.
No later than 12 months prior to the end of this permission, a site restoration scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall include a programme of works to remove the plant and related equipment, and shall be fully implemented within 12 months of the expiry of this permission.
Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policy CSEN1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policy G2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. The scheme shall be implemented as approved within 12 months of the commencement of the approved 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 Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
Prior to the first use of the facility 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 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 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.
External lighting will only be permitted in accordance with a lighting scheme to be approved in writing by the local planning authority. Any such lighting shall be directed downwards to prevent nuisance to adjoining residential occupiers from light spillage and shall be turned on only during the conditioned hours of operation and remain off at all other times.
Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with Policy EP3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.