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, LOC-002, 1C, LOC-001 and SRL-042-18, 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 hereby approved, 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 Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (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 of the Order shall not be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the openness of the Green Belt in accordance with Policy CSEN1 and CSEN2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, D1 and GB4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) the provision within the curtilage of the dwelling of any building, enclosure or swimming pool as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the Order shall not be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the openness of the Green Belt in accordance with Policy CSEN1 and CSEN2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, D1 and GB4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of any site works (including demolition or site clearance) a protected area shall be designated for all existing trees which are shown to be retained, and the trees shall be protected in accordance with a scheme which complies with the current edition of BS 5837: "Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction" that shall first have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The agreed measures shall be 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.

Prior to the commencement of the development (other than demolition) 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.

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.

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.

Prior to the commencement of development, a full surface water drainage scheme, including details of the size, position and construction works, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The drainage scheme shall be designed to accommodate a 1 in 10 year storm +40% CC and will be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the dwelling. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies EP1, EP4 and EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That prior to the commencement of development, a full foul water drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of the size, position and construction of the drainage scheme, all coupled with calculations to evidence this. The scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the dwelling. Reason: To prevent pollution in accordance with Policy EP1 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 Block Plan PP Ref: 07892187 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.

That, prior to the construction of the new building hereby approved the site shall be cleared of all existing structures. A landscaping plan of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the council prior to the occupation of the dwelling and thereafter carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To protect the openness of the Green Belt and visual amenity of the area in accordance with Policy CSEN1 and CSEN2 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, D1 and GB4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented strictly in accordance with the measures stated in sections 6.2, 6.3 and appendix 3 of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Smart Ecology Ltd, 25/10/2018, Ref: 2018-070). For the avoidance of doubt, these measures include, but are not limited to, the implementation of reasonable avoidance measures, erection of two bat boxes on site, erection of two bird boxes on site and the creation of hibernaculum on site. This condition will be discharged through the receipt of a letter from the project ecologist providing evidence to confirm that the approved measures have been implemented in accordance with this condition. Reason: To minimise the impact of development on, and secure net gains for, biodiversity in accordance with Policy C6 of the SOLP, Policy CSB1 of the SOCS and paragraph 170 of the NPPF.