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.

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 18 CHFW EX01, 18 CHFW PE03 A, 18 CHFW PE02 a, 18 CHFW SL01, TSP001, 18 CHFW PE04 Rev B and 18 CHFW SP03 Rev E, 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 garage building specified in the application to be demolished shall be demolished within 1 month of the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure satisfactory comprehensive development in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development detailed plans showing the existing and proposed ground levels of the site together with the slab and ridge levels of the proposed development, relative to a fixed datum point on adjoining land outside of the application site, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and Policies G2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first use of any facing materials, a photographic 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: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and Policies G2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development Order) 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no development as specified in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A - Extensions and Class E - Outbuildings and F - Hardstandings shall be undertaken without planning permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The specific circumstances of this site warrant the Local Planning Authority having control over any further development as specified in the condition in the interests of amenity and in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and Policies G2, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the existing means of access onto Crowell Hill 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 Policies G2, H12 and 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 plan No.18 CHFW SP03, Rev E 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 G2, D2, H12, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

No surface water from the development shall be discharged onto the adjoining highway Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

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 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 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, D1 and H12 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 Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with all of the recommended measures stated in the "Conclusions and Recommendations" section of the supporting ecological survey report letter (AA Environmental Ltd, 25/01/2019, Ref: 193035/ARB). Any variation from the approved details shall first be approved in writing prior to any such change being implemented. This condition shall be discharged through the receipt of a letter from the project ecologist providing evidence to demonstrate that the measures have been implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To minimise the impact of development on biodiversity, in accordance with Policies CSB1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy, Policies G2, C6, C8 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011, and Paragraph 170 of the NPPF.

The garage building and swimming pool hereby permitted alongside the approved replacement dwelling shall not be used at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as Crowell Hill Farmhouse. Reason: As the separate occupation of the accommodation would represent an undesirable sub-division of the property and result in inadequate standards of amenity and privacy in accordance with Policies G2 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.