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, 1080.PLN.1103A, 1080.PLN.1104, 1080.PLN.1100A, 1080.PLN.1105A, 1080.PLN.1106, 1080.PLN.1101G, 1080.PLN.1102D, 1080.PLN.1107 and 1080.PLN.1108, 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.

Notwithstanding the details shown on the plans otherwise hereby approved, the development shall not commence (other than site preparatory works, ground works and works up to and including slab level) until a photographic schedule of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs has been 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, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The proposed windows at first floor level in the north east elevation of Plot 1 and at first floor level in the north east and south west elevations of Plot 2 and 3, shall be glazed in obscure glass, and shall be fixed shut with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight, prior to the first occupation of the accommodation and it shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policies D4 and H4 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 or incidental buildings described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A and E of the Order shall not be undertaken without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the Local Planning Authority retains control over any future development as specified in the condition in the interests of amenity and in accordance with Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, H4 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development shall not commence (other than site preparatory works, ground works and works up to and including slab level) until a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, the treatment of the access road and hard standings, and the provision of boundary fencing and screen walling has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented as approved prior to the first occupation of the approved 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 Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9, H4 and D1 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.

The existing hedges on the land shall be protected whilst development operations are in progress, in accordance with a scheme to be first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The agreed scheme shall be implemented prior to the commencement of the development and kept in place during the entire course of development. Reason: To safeguard hedges which are visually important in accordance with Policy 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 hereby approved, including any site clearance or demolition, a biodiversity mitigation and enhancement strategy (BMES) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The BMES shall be informed by an update walkover survey, provide details of working methods to avoid and mitigate impacts on biodiversity during construction, provide details of species enhancements included on site and cross reference landscaping plans. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented strictly in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that there is no net loss of biodiversity, in accordance with provisions of the NPPF and Policies CSB1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and C6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development vision splays measuring 2.4 metres by 43 metres shall be provided to each side of the access and the vision splays 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 interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of development (other than for site preparatory works), a full 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.

Prior to the commencement of development (other than for site preparatory works), a full foul 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 in accordance with Policy EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to occupation of the development hereby permitted the proposed means of access onto the B4009 Lower Icknield Way, 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 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 drawing no. 1080.PLN.1101, Rev G 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.

The garage accommodation hereby approved shall be retained as such and shall not be adapted for living purposes without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the provision of adequate off-street car parking in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.