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, P3 Rev 2, CP3 Rev 1, P2022-065, LOC001, BLO 001 rev 1 and 010 rev 1, 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, DES2 and ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The tree protection details as shown on the approved plan TPP 001 and set out in the Arbtech Arboricultural Method Statement dated 27 June 2022 shall be put in place prior to any on site works 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.

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, 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 the development hereby approved 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: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, with the exception of any demolition/site clearance, a biodiversity enhancement plan (BEP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The BEP shall propose a scheme of habitat creation and ongoing management within the red line area, to achieve a net gain for biodiversity (as demonstrated through use of the Defra Biodiversity Metric). The baseline for the metric assessment shall be taken to as prior to any site clearance or vegetation removal. Details shall be provided of any seed mixes, planting specifications and species enhancements (such as bird boxes and bat boxes) to be provided on site. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented and habitats established and maintained in accordance with the approved BEP. Reason: To compensate for the loss of habitat as a result of development to deliver a net gain for biodiversity, in accordance with Policy ENV3 of the SOLP and paragraphs 174 and 180 of the NPPF.

The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the recommendations set out in section 5.2 of the Preliminary Ecological Assessment report (6 June 2022) 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.

Prior to the commencement of development, with the exception of any demolition, a full surface water drainage scheme following the surface water drainage hierarchy as set out in Ciria C753 and by providing infiltration testing undertaken in accordance with BRE 365, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The design of the surface water drainage system will be in accordance with the non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems, including details of the levels, size, position and construction of drainage works. The drainage scheme shall be sized to accommodate a minimum of the worst case 1 in 30 year storm, with evidence to demonstrate that the site can accommodate the worst case 1:100 year storm + 40% Climate Change storm, without any flows exiting up to this storm event and any storage on site not causing a nuisance or flooding to property. The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the development 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 Policies ENV12 and EP4 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 and should be in compliance with Guidance Note 08/18 from the Institution of Lighting Professionals and follow advice set out in the submitted Preliminary Ecological Assessment. 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.

The stable hereby permitted shall be used only for the keeping of horses for the private leisure and training purposes of the owner of the land, and shall not be used for any commercial activity. Reason: To meet the particular needs of the applicant and to avoid the introduction of a commercial use in this rural location and in the interests of highway safety, in accordance with Policy ENV1 and TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.