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, C174.06D, C174.13A, C174.02, C174.05C, C174.04B, C174.03B, C174.11F, C174.01, C174.10B and 26730-1, 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.

The exterior of the development hereby permitted to plot 1 and plot 2 shall only be constructed in the materials specified on the plans 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.

Prior to the commencement of the relevant development hereby approved a photographic schedule of all materials to be used in the external construction and finishes of plot 3 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 Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no window(s), door(s) or other openings other than those shown on the approved plan(s) shall be inserted in the East elevations of the plot 3 hereby permitted. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of the adjoining properties and the character of the area in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2 and DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved, the existing means of access onto the B4009 shall be improved 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 17.01 - 001 (contained within the Transport Statement) 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 each dwelling hereby approved, the parking and turning areas for that dwelling shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan C174.11F 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 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.

The proposed garage/annex development hereby permitted depicted on drwgno C174.06D shall not be occupied at any time other than for purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling known as plot 3. 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.

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.

The tree protection details as shown on the approved Arboricultural Method Statement & Tree Protection Details report (Revised November 2021) 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.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with all of the ecological avoidance and mitigation measures stated in section 6 of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Windrush Ecology Ltd, 16/05/2022, Ref: W4596_rep_Sycamores, South Stoke_16-05-22). Reason: To minimise the impacts of development on biodiversity, in accordance with Policy ENV2 of the SOLP and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPPF.

Prior to the commencement of the development above new slab level, full details (specification, position, height, orientation, etc.) of all of the recommended biodiversity features stated in section 6.3 of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Windrush Ecology Ltd, 16/05/2022, Ref: W4596_rep_Sycamores, South Stoke_16-05-22) 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 features shall be provided prior to final occupation. Reason: To secure the provision of biodiversity features on site, in accordance with Policy ENV3 of the SOLP and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPPF.

Prior to the commencement of development, with the exception of any demolition, 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 ENV12 and EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to first occupation, all carbon reduction energy efficiency measures shall be implemented in accordance with the Energy Statement dated 30/11/22 hereby approved and a Verification Report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing. The Verification Report shall demonstrate (with photographic evidence) that the energy efficiency measures have been implemented. These measures shall be retained and maintained as such thereafter in accordance with the Energy Statement and Verification Report. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction in accordance with Policy DES10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.