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, 19 191 04 and 19 191 03, 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 the development above slab level hereby approved samples of all materials to be used in the external construction and finishes of the development 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 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The mixed species hedge as shown on the approved plan 19.191.04 shall be planted prior to the first occupation or use of the approved development and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme. In the event of any of the shrubs so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a new shrub or equivalent number of 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 policies ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The proposed rooflight on the first floor of the south elevation of the development hereby permitted shall either be obscure glazed and fixed shut non-opening window or positioned so that the cill level is more than 1.7 metres above the floor level of the room in which it is to be inserted. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of adjoining properties in accordance with policy DES6 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 shall be inserted at any time in the first floor south or western elevations of the dwelling hereby approved. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of adjoining properties in accordance with policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

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

Please do be aware that any new area of hardstanding exceeding five square metres must to be constructed of permeable or porous material (e.g. gravelled surface); otherwise provision should be made available for direct run-off water, from the hard surface onto a permeable or porous area, within the curtilage of the property Reason: To ensure proper provision is made for the surface water drainage of the site in accordance with policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.