Planning Application Details

P23/S4055/S73Application Type: Section 73 (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Description
Variation of conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13 and 14 of planning permission P11/S0126 to allow changes to tree protection measures and landscaping details. (Partial demolition of existing care home, Eastfield House, construction of extensions and associated works and change of use of land at the rear of the home from C3 to C2 to provide additional external amenity space).
Location
Eastfield House Eastfield Lane Whitchurch on Thames RG8 7EJ
Grid Reference
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Applicant
  Zephyr X
46 Curzon Street
London
W1J 7UH
Agent
Westbourne Planning Ltd
The Bloomsbury Building
10 New Oxford Street
London
WC1A 2SL
Constraints
Whitchurch Conservation Area
Case Officer
Katherine Pearce
Telephone: 01235 422600
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.

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Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
Scanned Response
 
Whitchurch Parish Council
c/o Jane M. Yamamoto
11 Hillside
Hardwick Road
Whitchurch-on-Thames
RG8 7HL
15 01 2024
09 02 2024
 
Forestry Officer (South and Vale)
05 12 2023
12 01 2024
 
Landscape Architect (South and Vale)
15 01 2024
24 01 2024
 
18 Swanston Field
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HP
05 12 2023
 
16 Swanston Field
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HP
05 12 2023
 
Eastfield Cottage
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
05 12 2023
18 01 2024
 
Cedar Lodge Care Home
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
05 12 2023
 
The Limes
14 Swanston Field
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HP
05 12 2023
29 01 2024
 
Tanglewood
High Street
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7ER
05 12 2023
 
Little Eastfield
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
05 12 2023
 
Eastfield Lodge
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
05 12 2023
 
20 Manor Road
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EU
13 01 2024
 
George Cottage
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
23 01 2024
 
Application Type
Major (Section 73)
Application Progress
Date Received  
28th November 2023
Registration Date  
28th November 2023
Start Consultation Period  
5th December 2023
End Consultation Period  
29th January 2024
Target Decision Date  
27th February 2024
Decision
Planning Permission on 22nd February 2024
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
The development commenced before 21 August 2016. 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.

The exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials approved by application P16/S1919/DIS on 8 September 2021, which are: Walls - Wienerberger Autumn Russet Sovereign Stock brick Roof - Marely Eternit Acme Double Camber Clay Plain tile in Smooth Brindle Cills, Heads and Quoins - Cast Stone by Grecon UK - Old Bath String Course - Cast Stone by Grecon UK - Old Bath Door Surround - Cast Stone by Grecon UK - Old Bath Rainwater Goods - Black uPVC Windows - White uPVC Doors - White colour coated aluminium 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.

All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following plans: CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0072.1 P01 General Arrangement - Combined Tree, Hedge and Bed Planting Plan (North) CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0072.3 P01 General Arrangement - Combined Tee, Hedge and Bed Planting Plan (Centre) CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0072.4 P01 General Arrangement - Combined Tree, Hedge and Bed Planting Plan (South) CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0081 P01 General Arrangement - Tree Planting Plan CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0001 P01 General Arrangement Plan 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 approved hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development, or in accordance with a programme to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written approval to any variation. 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.

Tree protection measures shall be undertaken in accordance with the details contained in the AA Arboricultural Method Statement 11785_AMS.001 Rev A (dated January 2024) and shall be maintained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site. Nothing shall be stored or placed in any area fenced in accordance with this condition and the ground levels within those areas shall not be altered, nor shall any excavation be made, without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the arrangements for the disposal of surface water approved by application P16/S1956/DIS agreed on 17 August 2021, which are: Proposed Stormwater Drainage Layout EAS-PAS-XX-XX-DR-C-3000 Rev P04 Proposed Stormwater Drainage Details EAS-PAS-XX-XX-DR-C-3200 Rev P01 SUDS Calculation (11 June 2021) SUDS Operation & Maintenance Manual (19 July 2021) REC Ltd - Soil Infiltration Testing (15 August 2016) Proposed Drainage Layout drwgno 01A 44051 - Soakaway Design 1-100 + 30% CC Volume Rev A Flood Risk Assessment (31 May 2018) Groundwater Impact Assessment (December 2018) 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 external lighting shall be installed at the development hereby permitted without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the scheme of mitigation contained in the Bat Survey Report prepared by NLG Ecology Limited, as updated in February 2012. Reason: To protect the important species on the site, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until space has been laid out within the site in accordance with Drawing nos. 344/010 Rev D and 344/011 Rev A for cars to be parked and for vehicles to turn so that they may enter and leave the site in forward gear. The vehicle parking and turning areas so provided shall thereafter be permanently retained for their designated purpose. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the provision of off-street car parking in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Demolition or construction works shall not take place outside the following hours: 0800 to 1800 Mondays to Fridays and 0800 to 1300 on Saturdays, nor at any time on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted the windows at first and second floor levels in the west side elevation shall be obscure glazed and fixed shut and thereafter permanently retained in that condition. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby permitted shall not be used for any purpose other than as a care home under Class C2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). Reason: To prevent unlawful use of the development.

The Full Travel Plan (dated April 2021) approved by application P16/S1919/DIS on 8 September 2021, shall be implemented upon first occupation of the development hereby permitted, and therefore adhered to throughout the continuation of the use of Eastfield House as a care home. Reason: To promote the use of non car modes of transport in accordance with Policy TRANS4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Location Plan: - scale 1:1250. Drawing no. 9658 Rev A: Topographical Survey - scale 1:250. Drawing no. 3096sw/01 Rev A: Measured Building Survey - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 3096sw/02 Rev B: Floor Plan - scale 1:100. Drawing no. CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0001 P01 General Arrangement Plan - scale 1:200 Drawing no. 344/002 H: Proposed Ground Floor Plan - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 344/003 Rev G: Proposed First Floor Plan - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 344/004 H: Proposed Second Floor Plan - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 344/005 H: Proposed Elevations - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 344/006 Rev J: Proposed Elevations - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 344/009: Existing Floor Plans Demolitions - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 344/010 D: Comparative Parking Plan - scale 1:250. Drawing no. 344/011 Rev A: Proposed Vehicle Turning Site Plan - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 344/012 B: Existing Site Plan - scale 1:250. Drawing no. 344/013 A: Existing Roof Plan - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 344/014 D: Proposed Roof Plan - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 344/015: Existing Sections - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 344/016 A: Proposed Sections - scale 1:100. Drawing no. 344/017: Proposed Elevation - Comparison with Refused Scheme - scale 1:100. Reason: To secure the proper planning of the area in accordance with Development Plan policies.
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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