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, Block Plan V4 - Sept 2019, MDP - PM02.19 E A, MDP - PM02- 19 A and MDP - PM02.1- 19 A, 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.

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.

Construction of the dwelling hereby approved shall not proceed above finished floor (slab) level until full details of the external materials and finishes to be used in the construction of the building have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. As a minimum, the written details shall include a photographic example of each material and/or finish, the material name and manufacturer/supplier name. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the development is compatible with its surroundings, to protect the visual amenities of the Green Belt and rural character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policies CSEN1, CSEN2 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies D1, G2 and G4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

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.

The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until the hard-surfaced areas for the parking and turning of vehicles have been constructed and laid out in full in accordance with approved plan no. Block Plan V4 and a written schedule of surface materials (to include the level of permeability/porousness) that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be retained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the development is served by sufficient off-road parking and turning areas in the interests of highway safety and the amenities of future occupiers of the dwelling and to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and settings of the adjacent grade II listed buildings in accordance with Policies CSEN1, CSEN2 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies D1, G2, G4, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until the planting of a wild meadow within the area of the site outside of the land edged in green has been carried out in full in accordance with written details that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The written details shall include: - Details of the species, locations and numbers of all trees and shrubs to be planted - Details of a wildflower mix to be planted (with specific regard to the planting of native species of benefit to pollinators); - Written planting and maintenance specifications. In the event of any of the trees, shrubs or hedges planted as part of the approved scheme dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a new tree, shrub or hedge of equivalent number and species, or of a species and number as 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 and to ensure biodiversity enhancements are secured in accordance with Policies CSB1, CSEN2 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies C6, C8, C9, D1, G2, G4 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development, a full foul and surface water drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies EP1, EP4 and EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

At no time shall the land outside of that edged in green be used as domestic garden curtilage in association with the dwelling hereby approved. For the avoidance of doubt this includes use of the land for recreational purposes, cultivation of fruit/vegetables, keeping of domestic animals and/or the placement of domestic paraphernalia. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings and to ensure biodiversity enhancements are secured in accordance with Policies CSB1, CSEN2 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies C6, C8, C9, D1, G2, G4 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of any dwellinghouse or buildings incidental to the enjoyment of a dwellinghouse as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, B, C, D and E of the Order shall not be undertaken without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the openness, character and appearance of the Green Belt and to ensure sufficient outdoor amenity space is retained for future occupiers of the property in accordance with policy CSQ3 and CSEN2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, G4, D1 and D3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.