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, 20185_DR_0190 Rev A, 20185_DR_0221 Rev A, 20185_DR_0223 Rev A, 20185_DR_0199 Rev A, 20185_DR_0201 Rev A, 20185_DR_0200 Rev A, 20185_DR_0202 Rev A, 20185_DR_0240 Rev A, 20185_DR_0100, 293D.DR.010, 20185_DR_0102, 20185_DR_0140, 30696R4_1, 30696R4_2, 30696R4_3, 20185_DR_090, 8210545-SK01 C, 20185_DR_0120, 20185_DR_0124, 20185_DR_0101, 30696R4_4 and FDA1077TCP, 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.

No development above slab level shall take place until a photographic schedule of all materials to be used in the external construction and finishes 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, DES2 and ENV1 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.

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 and the treatment of the access road and hard standings, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. 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 as approved within 12 months of the commencement 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 Policies ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Concurrent with the submission of comprehensive details of the proposed landscape works, a maintenance schedule and a long term management plan (for a minimum period of 20 years), for the soft landscaping works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Landscape Management Plan shall include: a) Details of long term design principles and objectives. b) Management responsibilities, maintenance schedules and replacement provisions for existing retained landscape features and any landscape to be implemented as part of the approved landscape scheme including hard surfaces, street furniture within open spaces and any play/ youth provision. c) A plan detailing which areas of the site the Landscape Management Plan covers and also who is responsible of the maintenance of the other areas of the site. d) Summary plan detailing different management procedures for the types of landscape on site e.g. Wildflower meadows, native or ornamental hedgerows. The schedule and plan shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed programme. 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.

No development above slab level shall take place until full details of measures to mitigate light pollution from the development hereby approved have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the approved light pollution mitigation measures shall be in place prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, and thereafter retained. Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife in accordance with Policies ENV1 and ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Any external lighting will only be permitted in accordance with a lighting scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved. Details shall include: a) Details of all the equipment uses, specific lamps, luminaries and columns with images. b) For each luminaire a full technical specifications (e.g. wattage, colour rating) c) Isolux diagrams overlaid over the site and adjacent areas d) Details of lighting operation hours e) Confirmation to which Institution of Lighting Engineers Environmental Management Zones the scheme conforms to. Any such lighting shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with Policy ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby approved shall not be occupied until confirmation has been provided that either:- all water network upgrades required to accommodate the additional flows to serve the development have been completed; or - a development and infrastructure phasing plan has been agreed with Thames Water to allow development to be occupied. Where a development and infrastructure phasing plan is agreed no occupation shall take place other than in accordance with the agreed development and infrastructure phasing plan. Reason - The development may lead to no / low water pressure and network reinforcement works are anticipated to be necessary to ensure that sufficient capacity is made available to accommodate additional demand anticipated from the new development in accordance with Policy INF4 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 DR_0190 Rev A 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.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with all of the ecological avoidance and mitigation measures stated in section 6.3 of the supporting Ecological Impact Assessment (Windrush Ecology Ltd, 18/08/2021, Ref: W4364_rep_Badgemore Park_18-08-21). Reason: To protect the important species on the site, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, a biodiversity enhancement plan (BEP), consistent with the recommendations made in section 6 of the supporting Ecological Impact Assessment (Windrush Ecology Ltd, 18/08/2021, Ref: W4364_rep_Badgemore Park_18-08-21) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The BEP shall detail faunal enhancements (position, specification) and habitat creation to ensure that the development achieves a net gain for biodiversity. Thereafter, the approved biodiversity enhancement measures shall be implemented on site prior to first occupation of the development. Reason: To secure biodiversity enhancements on site, in accordance with Policy ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby approved shall achieve a minimum BREEAM Rating of Good. Prior to completion of the development hereby approved a Design Stage Certificate for the development (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 the development hereby approved, evidence shall be submitted in the form of a Post Construction Certificate (prepared by an accredited Building Research Establishment qualified assessor) to demonstrate full compliance with the specified BREEAM standard for the development hereby approved. 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 hereby approved, a scheme to provide Electric Vehicle Charging Points shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the Electric Vehicle Charging Points shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the development. Reason: To ensure sustainable forms of transport are provided in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.