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. Related application(s): P22/S3917/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 0060 SUR 100, 0060 PA 001 A, 0060 SUR 001 and 0060 PA 100 C, 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/S3917/DIS

The exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials specified on the plans/supporting documents 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 first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 0060 PA 001 A, 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.

Cycle parking facilities shall be provided prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved, in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development. Reason: To encourage the use of cycles as a means of transport 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 of the parking spaces as shown on Drawing 0060 PA 001 A and thereafter retained as such. Reason: To ensure sustainable forms of transport in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

All habitable rooms with windows fronting on to St Martins Street shall be provided with mechanical ventilation extracting air from the rear of the property. The mechanical ventilation shall be provided in accordance with a scheme which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development. Such mechanical ventilation shall be retained as approved (until such time as it can be demonstrated that the concentration of nitrogen dioxide at the window to that room does not exceed the national Air Quality Objective of 40g.m-3 measured as an annual mean). Reason: To ensure satisfactory standards of air quality for residential occupiers in accordance with Policy EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

All gas-fired boilers to meet a minimum standard of <40 mgNOx/kWh. Reason: To ensure satisfactory standards of air quality for the residents of the flats and surrounding residential properties in accordance with policies EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The kitchen windows at first and second floor level in the southern elevation elevation of the existing building as shown on drawing 0060 PA 100 C shall be glazed in obscure glass with a minimum of level 3 obscurity, and shall be fixed shut with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight (or other means of opening to be first agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority) prior to the first occupation of the accommodation and it shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.