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, 21049_PS1010, 21049_PS2010, 21049_PS4010, 21049_PS5010, 21049_PS7010, 21049_PP0012, 21049_PP0010-A, 2149-02, 2149-03, 2149-04, 2149-01, 21049_PP1030-A, 21049_PP2030-A, 21049_PP4010, 21049_PP4011, 21049_PP4030, 21049_PP5030, 21049_PP7030, 2149-05, 21049_L01, 21049_PP0011-A, 21049-PE0010-A, CV820572-SK01 P4 and 21049_PP8030, 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 shall commence, except for demolition and site clearance until approved samples of all materials to be used in the external construction and finishes of the development hereby permitted have 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.

No development shall commence until a biodiversity enhancement plan (BEP), detailing the specification and position of the ecological enhancement features stated in section 5 of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Windrush Ecology Ltd, 08/04/2022, Ref: W3974_rep_Land at Down Farm, Didcot_09-09-21) have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The BEP shall ensure that the overall faunal roosting and nesting provision on site is not diminished as a result of development. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved BEP, with all enhancement features being provided on site prior to final occupation. Reason: To secure the delivery of biodiversity enhancements, in accordance with policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the SOLP, and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPPF.

No development shall commence, except for demolition and site clearance until a full surface water drainage scheme, including details of the size, position and construction of drainage works have been 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 shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the dwellings 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 policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No development shall commence until a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs and the treatment of hard standings have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation or use of the development hereby approved and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme. In the event any of the trees or shrubs planted die, or are 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, 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.

No development shall commence until a tree protection scheme which complies with the current edition of BS 5837: "Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction" has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter 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.

No development shall commence, except for demolition and site clearance until details of all boundary walls, fences and any other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All such approved means of enclosure shall be erected prior to the first occupation of the development. 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.

No development shall commence, except for demolition and site clearance until a phased risk assessment has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The phased risk assessment must be carried out by a competent person in accordance with current government and Environment Agency Guidance and Approved Codes of Practice such as CLR11 'Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination' and BS10175 'Investigation of potentially contaminated sites'. Each phase shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Phase 2 shall include a comprehensive intrusive investigation in order to characterise the type, nature and extent of contamination present, the risks to receptors, and if significant contamination is identified to inform the remediation strategy. Phase 3 requires that a remediation strategy shall be submitted to and approved by the local planning authority to ensure the site will be rendered suitable for its proposed use. 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 line with the NPPF and policy ENV11 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No dwelling shall be occupied until all carbon reduction energy efficiency measures associated with the dwelling have been implemented in accordance with the energy statement produced by Blew Burton Ltd (dated April 2022) 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.

No dwelling shall be occupied until an Electric Vehicle Charging Point has been installed for that dwelling. Reason: To ensure sustainable forms of transport are provided in accordance with policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No dwelling shall be occupied until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with drawing no. 21049-PP0011-A. The parking and turning areas 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 shall not be occupied until the approved remediation strategy referred to in condition 9 has been carried out in full and a validation report confirming completion of these works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 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 the NPPF and policy ENV11 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The developer shall confirm in writing to the Local Planning Authority the presence of any unsuspected contamination encountered during the development. In the event of any contamination to the land and/or water being encountered, no development shall continue until a programme of investigation and/or remedial works to include methods of monitoring and certification of such works undertaken has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. 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.

No dwelling shall be occupied until the roads and footpaths shown on the approved site plan (drawing no. 21049-PP00-11A) have been completed. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience in accordance with policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to occupation of the final residential unit a plan showing land transferred to the management company or any other interested parties shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To clarify and ensure which party is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the site in accordance with polices ENV1, DES1 and DES2 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 described in section 5 of the supporting Preliminary Ecological Appraisal (Windrush Ecology Ltd, 08/04/2022, Ref: W3974_rep_Land at Down Farm, Didcot_09-09-21). Reason: To secure biodiversity enhancements on site, in accordance with policy ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPPF.

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 protect the occupants of nearby residential properties from noise disturbance in accordance with policy DES6 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.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Classes A and E of Part 1 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or the equivalent provisions of any order revoking and re-enacting that Order), there shall be no extension to the dwellings at plots 2 and 7 hereby permitted and no ancillary buildings or structures shall be erected within the curtilage of the dwellings at plots 2 and 7 without the prior grant of planning permission. Reason: To protect the character and setting of the grade II listed buildings in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2, ENV6 and ENV7 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Class B of Part 1 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or the equivalent provisions of any order revoking and re-enacting that Order), there shall be no roof alteration to the dwellings hereby permitted without the prior grant of planning permission. Reason: To protect the character and setting of the grade II listed buildings in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2, ENV6 and ENV7 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.