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, LOC001, 003, Rev B - July 2020, 1674 - P1A, 1674 - SP1B and 1667 - SP1B, 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.

Except in the case of any building work hereby permitted, no change in the levels of the land shall take place unless in accordance with a detailed scheme which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development commences on site. The scheme shall include details of existing and proposed ground levels. Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2, DES6 and ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the construction of the development hereby approved above foundation level, 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: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2 and ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

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, Class E - Outbuildings and Class F - Hardstandings shall be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from 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 protection of heritage assets and visual and residential amenity and in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2, DES6 and ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of development an Energy Statement demonstrating how the development will achieve at least a 40% reduction in carbon emissions compared with code 2013 Building Regulations and details of how this will be monitored shall be submitted to the local planning authority and approved in writing. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction in accordance with Policy DES10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to occupation of the development hereby permitted the proposed means of access onto the highway is to be formed 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 Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The vision splays shown on the approved plan 1667 SP1B shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material with a height exceeding or growing above 0.9 metres as measured from carriageway level. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 1667 SP1B 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 Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the construction of the development hereby permitted above foundation level, a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, the treatment of hardsurfacing 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 or use of 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 DES1, DES2 and ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The tree protection details as shown on the approved Arboricultural and Planning Integration Report (30th July 2020) and shown on the Tree Protection Plan (Rev B, July 2020) shall be put in place prior to any on site works including demolition and thereafter retained in situ for the duration of development. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Construction of the development hereby approved shall not commence until full details of proposed subterranean drainage and services have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of development, a full surface water drainage scheme based on full infiltration unless evidence is provided that this would be unfeasible, including details of the size, position and construction of drainage 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 100 year storm + 40% CC and shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved. Reason: To ensure the proper provision of surface water drainage and to ensure flooding is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with Policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

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. Thereafter the agreed drainage scheme shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved. Reason: To ensure the proper provision of foul water drainage and to ensure flooding and pollution is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No development hereby permitted shall take place except in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Council's organisational licence (WML-OR27-2020-1) and with the proposals detailed on plan The Four Horseshoes - Impact plan for great crested newt licensing - dated 08.01.2021.. Reason: In order to ensure that adverse impacts on great crested newts are adequately mitigated and to ensure that site works are delivered in full compliance with the organisational licence WML-OR27-2020-1, policy ENV2 and ENV3 of the SOLP 2035 and paragraph 170 of the NPPF.

No development hereby permitted shall take place unless and until a certificate from the Delivery Partner (as set out in the District Licence WML-OR27-2020-1), confirming that all necessary measures in regard to great crested newt compensation have been appropriately dealt with, has been submitted to and approved by the local planning authority and the local authority has provided authorisation for the development to proceed under the district newt licence. The Delivery Partner certificate must be submitted to this planning authority for approval prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved. Reason: In order to adequately compensate for negative impacts to great crested newts, in accordance with policy ENV2 and ENV3 of the SOLP 2035 and paragraph 170 of the NPPF.