Planning Application Details

That the development must be begun not later than the expiration of five years beginning with the date of this permission and if this condition is not complied with this permission shall lapse. Reason: By virtue of Sections 91 to 95 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. That no development shall take place until there has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of landscaping which shall include indications of all existing trees and hedgerows on the land, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for their protection in the course of development. Reason: To protect local amenities. That all planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved scheme of landscaping shall be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the buildings or the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner; and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 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 similar size and species, unless the Local Planning Authority gives written consent to any variation. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings. That with the exception of those trees indicated to be removed on drawing No. 97 REA SP2 and unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority, all trees, shrubs and hedges on the land shall be retained and protected during the course of the development and for a period of five years following the completion of the development. Any trees, shrubs or plants which within that period 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 consent to any variation. Reason: To safeguard the character of the area. That where it is necessary to excavate within the canopy of the Ash tree located to the rear of 173 Reading Road and shown on drawing no. 97 REA SP2, in connection with the construction of the boundary wall to Plot 1, there shall only be hand digging and any root pruning shall be carried out by a qualified tree surgeon in accordance with BS3998. Reason: To safeguard the Ash tree which is of amenity value. That a scheme showing the treatment of the access driveways, turning and parking areas and the details of boundary fencing and the walls to plots 1 and 6 shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. The approved scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted and the boundary fences and walls shall be retained thereafter. Reason: To help assimilate the development into its surroundings. That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that Order) no windows shall be constructed in the side elevations of the dwellings other than those expressly authorised by this permission. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly. That the bathroom windows at first floor level in the side elevations of the dwellings on plots 1, 2, 5 and 6 hereby permitted shall be glazed in obscure glass prior to first occupation of the premises and shall thereafter be retained as such. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly. That notwithstanding the provisions of Article 3 of, and Classes A, B, C and D of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no development within Classes A, B, C and D of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Order shall be carried out on the land unless planning permission has first been granted by the Local Planning Authority on a formal application in respect thereof. Reason: To protect local amenities. That prior to the first occupation of the dwellings to which this permission relates, all means of access between the land and the highway shall be formed, laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the specification of the means of access attached hereto, and all ancillary works therein specified shall be undertaken strictly in accordance with the said specification. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience. That no dwelling shall be occupied until space has been laid out within its curtilage for two cars on plots 1,3,4 and 6 and three cars on plots 2 and 5 to be parked and for vehicles to turn so that they may enter and leave the site in forward gear, as shown on drawing no. 97 REA SP2; and such parking and turning space shall be retained thereafter. Reason: To comply with the Local Planning Authority's vehicle parking standards. That the dwellings hereby permitted shall not be occupied until the existing four means of access have been closed by the raising of the public footway and kerbline to the same line, level and detail as the adjoining footway verge and highway boundary. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and convenience. That the garage accommodation shall be retained as such and shall not be adapted for living purposes unless planning permission has first been granted by the Local Planning Authority on a formal application in respect thereof. Reason: To comply with the Local Planning Authority's vehicle parking standards and to protect local amenities.