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, 812-4 and 812-3 G, 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 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.

Prior to the commencement of development, with the exception of any demolition, 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 100 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 flooding 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 development, with the exception of any demolition, a full foul water drainage scheme, 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 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 foul water drainage and to ensure pollution is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of any development, including any site clearance, demolition or preparatory groundworks, a construction environmental management plan (CEMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The CEMP shall detail the working methods, measures and precautions to be followed on site during the site preparation, demolition and construction phases to ensure that works to not have an adverse impact on the Holton Woods Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and ancient woodland. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented strictly in accordance with the approved CEMP. Reason: To ensure no adverse impacts on the special interest of Holton Wood Site of Special Scientific Interest, in accordance with Policy ENV2 and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPPF.

No development above slab level shall take place until samples of the materials to be used for the external walls and roofs of the development hereby permitted 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 Policies DES1 and DES2 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 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.

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the existing means of access onto B4027 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.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 812/3G 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.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, an Electric Vehicle Charging Point shall be installed for each dwelling and thereafter retained as such. Reason: To ensure sustainable forms of transport in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with all of the ecological measures (avoidance, mitigation, compensation and enhancement) stated in: - Section 5 of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Ecoconsult, July 2022); - Section 6 and figure 3 of the supporting Bat Survey Report (Ecoconsult, July 2022); and - Habitat creation and enhancement shown on drawing number: 812/3G. All features shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the development. Reason: To minimise the ecological impacts of development and secure the delivery of biodiversity features onsite, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the SOLP, and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPPF.

The vision splays shown on the approved plan 812/4 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.