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, PL 210 Rev A, EX 90 Rev A, PL 95 Rev A, EX 200, EX 201, PL 211, PL 111, EX 100, PL 110, EX 103 and PL 113, 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 development, a full surface water drainage scheme based on full infiltration unless evidenced exhausted, 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 10 year storm + 40% CC and will be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved. Reason: To ensure the proper provision of surface water drainage and to ensure that flood risk is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with Policies ENV12 and EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

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 ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials specified on the plans/supporting documents 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 first floor window in the west elevation of the Development hereby permitted shall be glazed in obscure glass with a minimum of level 3 obscurity, and shall be fixed shut with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight (or other means of opening to be first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority) 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 Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The privacy screen on the west elevation of the first floor terrace as shown on the plans hereby approved shall be installed prior to the first use of the terrace and shall be retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as Home Farm. Reason: As the separate occupation of the accommodation would represent an undesirable sub-division of the property and result in inadequate standards of amenity and privacy in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2 and DES6 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 'Home Farm: Impact plan for great crested newt district licensing (Version 1)', dated 8th November 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 South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No development hereby permitted shall take place except in accordance with Part 1 of the GCN Mitigation Principles, as set out in the District Licence WML- OR27-2020-1 and in addition in compliance with the following: - Works which will affect likely newt hibernacula may only be undertaken during the active period for amphibians. Reason: In order to adequately mitigate impacts on great crested newts, in accordance with policy ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.