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, A2522-T, A2522-E, A2522-F, 113 PA 001, 113 151, 113 150, 113 PA 002 Rev B, 113 PA 004 Rev B, 113 PA 005 Rev B, 113 PA 006 Rev B, 113 PA 007 Rev B, 113 PA 008 Rev B, 113 PA 009 Rev B, 113 PA 010 Rev B, 113 PA 011 Rev B, 113 PA 012 Rev B, 113 PA 013 Rev B and 113 PA 014 Rev B, 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.

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 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 first occupation of the development, the existing means of access onto 'Belle Vue Road' 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 the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 113 PA 002 revB 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 proposed Air Source Heat Pump shall be installed to fall within MCS certification and in accordance with Schedule 2, Part 14, Class G of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order). If this is not the case, then details of the air source heat pump and any external heating or energy generation system to be used in the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to installation. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction and an acceptable visual and amenity impact in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2, DES6, DES16, ENV1 and ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The landscaping scheme as shown on the approved landscaping plans 113 150 and 113 151 shall be implemented 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 soft landscaping so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, replacement planting, 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.

The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the recommendations of section 5.2.4 of the submitted Protected Species Report dated 10th June 2022 Reference: W4803_rep_1 Belle Vue, Henley_09-06-22 submitted with the application in all respects. All ecological mitigation and enhancement features shall be delivered on site prior to first use and retained as such thereafter. Any variation shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before such change is made. Reason: To protect the important species on the site, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The tree protection details as shown on the approved landscaping plans 113 150 and 113 151 shall be put in place prior to any on site works including demolition and thereafter retained in situ for the duration 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.

The first floor windows in the southern and northern elevations of the dwelling hereby permitted 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.