Planning Application Details

P21/S4822/FULApplication Type: Full Application (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Description
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) in application P20/S2110/FUL (Demolition of Chiltern Rise Cottage, Garden Cottage, Stable Cottage and garden centre structures and erection of 34 two-storey residential dwellings (including 40% affordable housing) with access off Reading Road, including a new pedestrian footway, parking and garaging, removal of TPO trees, landscaping and all enabling works) - Amendment required to the approved footpath link as a result of incorporating a bus lay-by.
Location
Chiltern Rise Cottage, Stable Cottage, Garden Cottage & Woodcote Garden Centre Reading Road Woodcote RG8 0QX
Grid Reference
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Applicant
Rectory Homes Ltd
Rectory House
Thame Road
Haddenham
HP17 8DA
Agent
Rectory Homes Ltd
Rectory House
Thame Road
Haddenham
HP17 8DA
Case Officer
Katherine Pearce
Telephone: 01235 422600
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.

Consultations / Notifications to date are shown below.

Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
 
Woodcote Parish Council
c/o Ms J Welham
Village Hall
Reading Road
Woodcote Oxon
RG8 0QY
23 11 2021
03 12 2021
 
Countryside Officer (South and Vale)
23 11 2021
12 01 2022
 
Planning Enforcement Team
23 11 2021
 
Forestry Officer (South and Vale)
23 11 2021
17 12 2021
 
Oxfordshire County Council - Single Response
23 11 2021
17 12 2021
 
SGN Plant Protection Team
22 11 2021
22 11 2021
 
The Citadel
Tidmore Lane
Woodcote
Reading
RG8 0PH
22 11 2021
 
Horns Farm
Tidmore Lane
Woodcote
Reading
RG8 0PH
22 11 2021
11 12 2021
 
Mayfield
Tidmore Lane
Woodcote
Reading
RG8 0QU
22 11 2021
 
Application Type
Major (Full Application)
Application Progress
Date Received  
12th November 2021
Registration Date  
12th November 2021
Start Consultation Period  
22nd November 2021
End Consultation Period  
24th December 2021
Target Decision Date  
6th May 2022
Decision
Planning Permission on 5th May 2022
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
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/S1787/DIS, P23/S1559/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans: Location Plan P.230.LP.01 Rev A Site-wide Plans: Proposed Site Plan P.230.SP.500Q Drainage Strategy Layout 6215-P01C Proposed Surface Materials & Boundary Plan P.230.SP.501C Affordable Housing Tenure Plan P.230.SP.503D Parking Plan P.230.SP.504C POS Plan P.230.SP.505C Refuse Plan P.230.SP.506A General Arrangement 6215-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-602-P7 Elevations and Floor Plans Elevations Plot 1 P.230.T974.01 Elevations Plot 2 P.230.T953.01 Elevations Plot 3 P.230.T754.01 Elevations Plot 4&24 P.230.T1252.01 Elevations Plot 5 P.230.T2217.01A Elevations Plot 6 P.230.T2217.02A Elevations Plots 7-10 P.230.T851.974.01B Elevations Plot 11&14 P.230.T974.02 Elevations Plot 12 P.230.T953.02 Elevations Plot 13 P.230.T1894.01 Elevations Plot 15 P.230.T974.04 Elevations Plot 16&17 P.230.T754-953.01 Elevations Plot 18&19 P.230.T754.03A Elevations Plots 20-23 P.230.T553.01A Elevations Plot 25 P.230.T1252.03 Elevations Plot 26-29 P.230.T851.01 Elevations Plot 30&31 P.230.T1376.01 Elevations Plot 32&34 P.230.T1376.851.01 Floor Plans Plot 1 11&14 P.230.T974.03 Floor Plans Plot 2&12 P.230.T953.03 Floor Plans Plot 3 P.230.T754.02A Floor Plans Plot 4&24 T1252.02A Floor Plans Plot 5&6 P.230.T2217.03 Floor Plans Plots 7-10 P.230.T851.974.02A Floor Plans Plot 13 P.230.T1894.02 Floor Plans Plot 15 P.230.T974.05 Floor Plans Plot 16&17 P.230.T7540-953.02 Floor Plans Plot 18&19 P.230.T754.04A Floor Plans Plots 20 to 23 T553.02A Floor Plans Plot 25 P.230.T1252.04A Floor Plans Plots 26-29 P.230.T851.02A Floor Plans Plot 30&31 P.230.T1376.02 Floor Plans Plot 32-34 P.230.T1376.851.01 Garage P.230.DG.01A Bin Store P.230.BS.01A 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/S1787/DIS

The proposed development shall be constructed using the materials as detailed on the approved drawing Proposed Materials Plan P.230.SP.502C, unless otherwise agreed 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 shall be constructed in accordance with the levels shown on Levels Layout Plans 6215-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-001-P1 and 6215-MJA-SW-XX-DR-C-002-P1 as agreed by condition discharge P21/S3281/DIS . 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 shall be constructed in accordance with landscaping details shown on Landscape Plan REC23196-11H-Sheet 1, Landscape Plan REC23196-11H-Sheet 2, Service Plan proposed drwgno T.230.01.500D, Soft Landscape Specification REC23196 spec _A as agreed by condition discharge P21/S3411/DIS. 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 landscaping shall by maintained in accordance with the Soft Landscape Management & Maintenance Plan Rev E, dated April 2022 as agreed by condition discharge P21/S3411/DIS. 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 development shall be carried out in accordance with Tree Protection Plans 736/2/1/02, 736/2/1/03 Rev A and 736/2/1/04 Rev B as agreed by condition discharge P21/S3281/DIS, and will 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 occupation of Plot 25, a replacement hedge shall be provided in the south eastern corner of the site, along the boundary of Plot 25 where the existing hedge is to be removed to allow the construction of the footpath to Tidmore Lane. It shall be planted with mature native species, which shall be agreed through the assessment of Condition 5 of this permission and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme. In the event of any of the hedge so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a hedge, 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 existing hedges on the land shall be protected whilst development operations are in progress, in accordance with Tree Protection Plans 736/2/1/02, 736/2/1/03 Rev A and 736/2/1/04 Rev B as agreed by condition discharge P21/S3281/DIS, and will be kept in place during the entire course of development. 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.

This condition is not longer required and is intentionally left blank.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented in accordance with the recommendations made in the following documents: · Sections 5.3.1.1, 5.3.2.3, 5.3.2.6 and 5.3.3 of the supporting Updated Ecological Appraisal & Ecological Impact Assessment Report (Windrush Ecology Ltd, 28/04/2020, Ref: W3350_rep_Oratory School, Woodcote_28-04-20); · Recommendations section of the supporting Ecology Letter Report: Reassessment of Tree 78 (Windrush Ecology Ltd, 07/09/2020, Ref: Land at The Oratory, Woodcote, Oxfordshire Tree 78). Reason: To minimise the ecological impacts of development, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and Policy HS3 of the Woodcote Neighbourhood Plan.

The Biodiversity Offsetting as agreed by Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment on 22 July 2021 as approved by condition discharge P21/S3330/DIS, shall be carried out in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Reason: To compensate for the net loss of biodiversity resulting from the development by providing biodiversity enhancements off site, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and Policy HS3 of the Woodcote Neighbourhood Plan.

Prior to occupation of the first unit of the development hereby permitted the proposed means of access onto Reading Road 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. The means of access shall be maintained thereafter in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Before the proposed access is first used, the existing access to Chiltern Rise Cottage shall be permanently stopped up by the means of reinstatement of the highway verge and proposed planting to the approval of the Local Planning Authority and in accordance with the local highway authority's specifications. Thereafter the closed access shall not be used by any vehicular traffic whatsoever. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the occupation of the development, the proposed vision splay shall be formed, laid out and constructed in accordance with detailed plans which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning. The Manual for Streets visibility splays, as shown on Drawing Number 151227/SKT04B, 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. This excludes the tree marked as 'Protected Tree' on the drawing, which is classified as T67 Oak in the submitted Tree Condition survey. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Before any of the dwellings hereby permitted are first occupied, the whole of the estate roads and footpaths (except for the final surfacing thereof) shall be laid out, constructed, lit and drained in accordance with Oxfordshire County Council's Specifications. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience 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 P.230.SP.500Q and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed, 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 to ensure the provision of off-street car parking in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Cycle parking facilities shall be provided prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved in accordance with Parking Plan P.230.01.507 as agreed by condition discharge P21/S3411/DIS. 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 CTMP T.230.01.503 as agreed by condition discharge P21/S3281/DIS, 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 occupation of the site, a Travel Information Pack will submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The approved information will be provided to the new occupants of the dwellings hereby approved. Reason: To promote the use of non car modes of transport in accordance with Policy TRANS4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The garage accommodation hereby approved shall be retained as such and shall not be adapted for living purposes without planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the provision of adequate off-street car parking in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Where on-site parking is provided for residential dwellings, electric vehicle charging points should be installed, a minimum of: 1 per household for each of the houses and 1 per every 10 flats. Reason: To improve emissions and air quality in the District in accordance with Policy EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The hours of operation for construction and demolition works shall be restricted to 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday and 08:00-13:00 on a Saturday. No work is permitted to take place on Sundays or Public Holidays without the prior written authority of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the details set out in the Supplementary Site Investigation & Remediation Method Statement Rev 19.8.21 as agreed by condition discharge P21/S3413/DIS. Following implementation of the remedial measures a full validation report detailing the measures carried out to ensure compliance shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA. All implemented works shall be maintained in place thereafter. Reason: To ensure that any ground, water and associated gas contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and to ensure the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy ENV11 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 and directed downwards to prevent nuisance to adjoining residential occupiers from light spillage. 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 and Policy D2 of the Woodcote Neighbourhood Plan.

No dwelling or building shall be occupied until the drainage works have been carried out and completed in accordance with the details approved by condition discharge P21/S3281/DIS. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies ENV12 and EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No dwelling shall be occupied until the clearance / maintenance work of the receiving watercourse, as agreed by condition discharge P21/S3411/DIS, has been carried out and completed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies ENV12 and EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

This condition is no longer required and is left intentionally blank.

In the event that adjoining land to the north of the site (WNP01, WNP Policy HS9) is used for storage, parking, site buildings or any other purpose relating to the development of this site, the land shall be restored to its original condition prior to the completion of the development. Reason: To protect the appearance and ecology of the area during construction works in accordance with Policies ENV1, ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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