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, 5306-LUCY-ICS-01-XX-DR-C-0100-P02(S2), 5306-LUCY-ICS-01-XX-DR-C-0400-P01(S2), 5306-LUCY-ICS-01-XX-DR-C-0200-P02(S2), 5306-LUCY-ICS-01-XX-DR-C-0300-P02(S2), 205 -2c, 205-1d, 205-4, 205-5, 3230-1A, HTS-TCP-01A and HTS-TPP-01B, 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.

That the development shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing beforehand with the Local Planning Authority (LPA), be carried out in phases as follows: Phase 1 : The demolition of the existing farm buildings; and Phase 2 : The construction of the new semi-detached dwellings referenced as Plot 1 and Plot 2 respectively. Reason: To allow for flexibility delivering the scheme

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 STRAT1, ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the construction of any development above slab level a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, the treatment of the access road and hard standings, and the provision of boundary treatment shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These details shall include schedules of new trees and shrubs to be planted (noting species, plant sizes and numbers/densities), the identification of the existing trees and shrubs on the site to be retained (noting species, location and spread), any earth moving operations and finished levels/contours, and an implementation programme. The scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation or use of development and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme. In the event of any of the trees or shrubs so planted dying or being 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, 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: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development and to help assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policies STRAT1, ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Construction of Phase 2 of the development hereby approved shall not commence until full details of proposed subterranean drainage and service routes have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To safeguard trees and hedges which are visually important in accordance with Policies STRAT1, ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The tree protection details as set out in the submitted Full Arboricultural Method Statement V2 dated February 2023 and as shown on the approved Tree Protection Plan HTS-TPP-01B 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 STRAT1, ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of the development above slab level hereby approved full details of the ecological enhancement features as recommended in Section 5 of the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and all ecological mitigation and enhancement features shall be delivered on site prior to first use and retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure that there is no net loss of biodiversity, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of the development a phased risk assessment shall be carried out by a competent person in accordance with current government and Environment Agency Guidance and Approved Codes of Practice such as Land Contamination: Risk Management 2020 and BS10175:2011 +A2:2017 '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 be submitted to and approved by the LPA 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 accordance with Policy ENV11 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development shall not be occupied until any previously approved remediation strategy 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 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. Where land contamination investigation/remedial works are required this must be carried out by a competent person in accordance with current government and Environment Agency Guidance and Approved Codes of Practice such as Land Contamination: Risk Management 2020 and BS10175:2011 +A2:2017 'Investigation of potentially contaminated sites' and 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.

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the existing means of accesses onto 'Harpsden 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.

The vision splays shown on the approved plan 205-1d 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. 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 205-1d 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: To ensure proper provision of surface water drainage and in the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policies EP4 and TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No external lighting shall be installed on the site other than in accordance with details, which have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Details shall include location of the external lights and product specification. Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with Policies ENV1, ENV2, ENV3 and ENV12 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 Policies DES8, DES9 and DES10 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 dwelling and thereafter retained as such. Reason: To ensure sustainable forms of transport in accordance with Policies TRANS5, ENV12 and EP1 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), the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of any dwellinghouse as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, B, C and E of the Order shall not be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the character of the plot and surrounding area in accordance with Policies STRAT1, ENV1, ENV6, DES1, DES2 and 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) the erection or construction of gates, fences, walls or other means of enclosure as described in Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A of the Order shall not be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the character of the plot and surrounding area in accordance with Policies STRAT1, ENV1, ENV6, DES1, DES2 and DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.