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, 117, 431-102, 431-111 Rev 2, 431-101, 431-110 Rev 2, 431-103, V01, 431-112, 431-113 Rev 1 and 431-114, 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 application form, plans and 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 commencement of any site works (including demolition or site clearance) a protected area shall be designated for all existing trees which are shown to be retained, and the trees shall be protected in accordance with a scheme which complies with the current edition of BS 5837: "Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction" that shall first have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. 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.

The proposed windows on the first floor of the east (side) elevation of the development hereby permitted shall be obscure glazed (with a minimum of level 3 obscurity) and fixed shut non-opening windows where they fall below 1.7 metres above the floor level of the associated bedroom, or positioned so that the cill level is more than 1.7 metres above the floor level of the associated room. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No development hereby permitted shall take place except in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Council's organisational licence (WML-OR112, or a 'Further Licence') and with the proposals detailed on plan Laurel Cottage: Impact plan for great crested newt District Licensing (Version 1)" dated 2nd January 2024. Reason: In order to ensure that adverse impacts on great crested newts are adequately mitigated and to ensure that site works are delivered in full compliance with the organisational licence WML-OR112 , or a 'Further Licence', policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035, section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Circular 06/2005 and the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

No development hereby permitted shall take place except in accordance with Part 1 of the GCN Mitigation Principles, as set out in the District Licence WML-OR112 and In addition in compliance with the following [any or all of the following sub-clauses may be added to condition 3, as determined by the planning condition calculator contained in Annex A4 of the District Licence]: a) Works to existing ponds onsite may only be undertaken during autumn/winter, unless otherwise in accordance with the GCN Mitigation Principles. b) Works which will affect likely newt hibernacula may only be undertaken during the active period for amphibians. c) Capture methods must be used at suitable habitat features prior to the commencement of the development (i.e. hand/destructive/night searches), which may include the use of temporary amphibian fencing, to prevent newts moving onto a development site from adjacent suitable habitat, installed for the period of the development (and removed upon completion of the development). d) Amphibian fencing and pitfall trapping must be undertaken at suitable habitats and features, prior to commencement of the development. e) The recommendations in report [report title, date, reference] provided as part of the planning application must be complied with. Reason: In order to adequately mitigate impacts on great crested newts, in accordance with policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035, section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Circular 06/2005 and the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

That the existing garage workshop building specified in the application to be demolished shall be demolished and any demolished material which is not to be utilised in the new development shall be removed from the land within two months of the first use of the garage building hereby permitted. Reason: To ensure satisfactory comprehensive development in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2 and ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.