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, 17-001-F-504, 17-001-F-507, 17-001-F-506, 17-001-S-102, 17-001-F-311, 17-001-F-312, 17-001-S-101, 17-001-F-302, 17-001-F-301, 17-001-F-303, 17-001-M-001, 17-001-F-330, 17-001-F-505 and 17-001-F-320 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 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 the aims of policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2026 and saved policy EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved site sections and plans illustrating the existing and proposed site levels (to include the slab level of the new dwelling and showing the relationship of proposed land levels to the existing vegetation and surrounding landforms) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Thereafter the development shall be completed strictly in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of preserving the openness and visual amenities of the Oxford Green Belt and the landscape character of the area and to preserve neighbouring residential amenities in accordance with the aims of policies CSEN1, CSEN2 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2026, policies C4, C9, D1, D4, G2, G4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and Section 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved (including demolition) a scheme for the protection of all trees to be retained, during the construction period of the development, shall be laid out in full on site in accordance with written details that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be informed by the guidance within BS5837-2012 - Trees in relation to design. The tree protection scheme shall be retained in accordance with the approved details throughout the construction period of the development. Reason: To ensure that key landscape features of the site and visual amenities of the Green Belt are protected during the construction period of the development in accordance with the aims of policies CSEN1, CSEN2 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2026, policies C4, C9, D1, G2, G4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and Section 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Construction of the dwelling hereby approved shall not continue above slab level until details of the external materials and finishes to be used in the construction of the development 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, 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 Oxford Green Belt and the landscape character of the area in accordance with Policies CSEN1, CSEN2 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and policies C4, D1, G2, G4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and Section 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

The dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until a scheme for the planting of trees and shrubs within the site 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, shrubs and hedges to be planted; - written planting and maintenance specifications; - Plan showing all trees/hedges to be retained; - Plan showing all trees/hedges to be removed. 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 in accordance with Policies CSEN1, CSEN2 and 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 occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan no. 17001-F-320 and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed, 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.

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 it has been connected to drainage systems for the disposal of both foul and surface water, the details of which shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details submitted shall demonstrate how the proposed drainage systems will be compliant with sustainable drainage (SuDS) principles. Thereafter the development shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the development is connected to environmentally drainage systems and to prevent pollution in accordance with policy CSQ2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and policy EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The developer shall confirm in writing to the Local Planning Authority the presence of any unsuspected contamination encountered during the development. In the event of any contamination to the land and/or water being encountered, no development shall continue until a programme of investigation and/or remedial works to include methods of monitoring and certification of such works undertaken 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.

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 as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A, E and F of the Order shall not be undertaken without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of preserving the openness and visual amenities of the Oxford Green Belt and the landscape character of the area and to preserve neighbouring residential amenities in accordance with the aims of policies CSEN1, CSEN2 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2026, policies C4, C9, D1, D4, G2, G4, GB4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and Section 13 of the National Planning Policy Framework.