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. Related application(s): P22/S1872/DIS, P22/S2012/DIS, P22/S2527/DIS, P23/S1721/DIS, P23/S1811/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, D2963-FAB-00-XX-DR-L-1000 P03, D2963-FAB-00-XX-DR-L-1001 P05, 5011894-XX-ST-PL-A-0010-N, 5011894-RDG-XX-ST-PL-A-0002-D, 5011894-RDG-XX-ST-PL-A-0001-I, 5011894-RDG-XX-XX-SE-A-0004-D, 5011894-RDG-XX-XX-SE-A-0003-D, 5011894-RDG-XX-ST-PL-C-0501-P13, UKA008-RDG-XX ST-DR-E-9999, 5011894-RDG-XX-XX-SE-A-0120-C, 5011894-RDG-XX-XX-SE-A-0121-C, UKA008-RDG-XX-ST-DR-E-0107, 5011894-RDG-XX-00-PL-A-0100-K, 5011894-RDG-XX-01-PL-A-0101-J, 5011894-RDG-XX-RF-PL-A-0102-C, 5011894-RDG-XX-XX-EL-A-0110-C and 5011894-RDG-XX-XX-EL-A-0111-C, 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. Related application(s): P22/S1872/DIS, P22/S2012/DIS

Prior to the construction of any development above slab level a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These details shall include schedules of new trees and shrubs to be planted (noting species, plant sizes and numbers/densities), the identification of the existing trees and shrubs on the site to be retained (noting species, location and spread), any earth moving operations and finished levels/contours, and an implementation programme. The scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation or use of the development hereby approved 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 ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of any site works or operations, including demolition and site clearance relating to the development hereby permitted, an Arboricultural Method Statement and accompanying Tree Protection Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Arboricultural Method Statement must include the following: (1) A specification of any pruning or tree surgery works to any trees to be retained, to prevent accidental damage by construction or demolition activities; (2) The specification and location of temporary tree protective fencing and any ground protection required to protect all retained trees in accordance with the current edition of BS 5837 ''Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction'', and details of the timing and duration of its erection; (3) The definition of areas for the storage or stockpiling of materials, temporary on-site parking, site offices and huts, mixing of cement or concrete, and fuel storage; (4) The means of demolition of any existing site structures, and of the re-instatement of the area currently occupied thereby; (5) The route and method of installation of drainage or any underground services in the vicinity of retained trees; Consideration will be made to avoid siting of utilities and service runs within the Root Protection Area (RPA) of all trees to be retained. Only where it can be demonstrated that there is no alternative location for the laying of utilities, will encroachment into the RPA be considered. Methodology for any installation works within the RPA will be provided and must be in compliance with the current edition of NJUG 'Guidelines for the planning and installation and maintenance of utility apparatus in proximity to trees'. (6) The details and method of construction of any other structures such as boundary walls in the RPA of retained trees and how these relate to existing ground levels; (7) The details of materials and method of construction of any roadway, driveway, parking, pathway or other surfacing within the RPA, which is to be of a 'No Dig' construction method, in accordance with the principles with in Arboricultural Association Guidance Note 12 "The use of cellular confinement systems near trees" and in accordance with current industry best practice; and is appropriate for the type of roadway required in relation to its usage. (8) Provision for the supervision of ANY works within the RPA of trees to be retained, and for the monitoring of continuing compliance with the protective measures specified, by an appropriately qualified arboricultural consultant, to be appointed at the developer's expense and notified to the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development; and provision for the regular reporting of continued compliance or any departure there from to the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details with the agreed measures being kept in place during the entire course 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.

A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The approved CTMP shall be implemented prior to any works being carried out on site, and shall be maintained throughout the course of the development. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to mitigate the impact of construction vehicles on the surrounding highway network, road infrastructure and local residents, particularly at morning and afternoon peak traffic times and in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of development above slab level, details (including the specification and position) of the faunal biodiversity enhancements recommended in section 10.16 of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report (Lockhart Garratt, November 2020, Ref: 20-4410) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and all biodiversity enhancements delivered on site prior to first use. Reason: To secure biodiversity enhancements on site, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the SOLP, and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPPF.

The development hereby approved shall achieve a minimum BREEAM Rating of Excellent. Prior to completion of the building a Design Stage Certificate for the building (prepared by an accredited Building Research Establishment Assessor) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority to demonstrate compliance. Within 3 months of occupation of each building, evidence shall be submitted in the form of a Post Construction Certificate (prepared by Building Research Establishment qualified assessor) to demonstrate full compliance with the specified BREEAM standard for the building. 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 Oxford Advanced Skills Training Centre (Phase 3) hereby permitted the proposed means of access within the Culham Science Centre 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 measures set out in Energy Strategy Report February 2021, which accompanied the application, in respect of sustainable building, shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the development, unless as may otherwise be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction in accordance with Policy DES8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to first occupation, a record of the installed SuDS and site wide drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority for deposit with the Lead Local Flood Authority Asset Register. The details shall include: (a) As built plans in both .pdf and .shp file format; (b) Photographs to document each key stage of the drainage system when installed on site; (c) Photographs to document the completed installation of the drainage structures on site; (d) The name and contact details of any appointed management company information. Reason: In accordance with section 21 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and to ensure the proper provision of surface water drainage and that flooding is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with Policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Shower, washing and changing facilities for cyclists shall be provided prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development. Reason: To encourage the use of cycles as a means of transport in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The approved drainage system shall be implemented in accordance with the approved Detailed Design prior to the use of the building commencing: Reference: Drainage Strategy and Flood Risk Assessment, reference 5011894. Reason: To ensure that the principles of sustainable drainage are incorporated into this proposal and to ensure flooding is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with Policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials specified in Section 5.7 of the Design and Access Statement accompanying the application hereby approved or in materials which shall previously have been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with the recommended ecological mitigation measures stated in sections 10.8 and 10.13 of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal Report (Lockhart Garratt, November 2020, Ref: 20-4410). Reason: To minimise the ecological impacts of development, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the SOLP, and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPPF.