Planning Application Details

P19/S0911/FULApplication Type: Full Application (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Description
Residential Development for four dwellings (as amended by plans and information received 7 May 2019 and 25th September 2019, and amended red-edged site boundary received 17 December 2019, and amended plans showing widening of track received 14 January 2020).
Location
Westend Nurseries Site Old Nursery Lane Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell OX10 0RB
Grid Reference
457876/191018
Applicant
  Mr & Mrs Thorne, Mr & Mrs Pearson
15 Park View
Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
OX10 8BL
Agent
T J Crump Oakwrights Ltd
The Lakes
Swainshill
Hereford
HR4 0RG
Constraints
Brightwell-cum-Sotw. Conservation Area
Case Officer
Katherine Canavan
Telephone: 01235 422600
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.

Consultations / Notifications to date are shown below.

Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
 
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Parish Council
c/o Ms L Dalby
The Village Hall
West End
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
WALLINGFORD, Oxon
OX10 0RY
20 12 2019
22 10 2019
 
Highways Liaison Officer (Oxfordshire County Council)
20 12 2019
16 01 2020
 
Contaminated Land
09 10 2019
06 12 2019
 
Waste Management Officer (District Council)
20 12 2019
21 10 2019
 
County Archaeological Services (SODC)
09 10 2019
16 10 2019
 
Conservation Officer ( South )
09 10 2019
31 10 2019
 
North View
Old Nursery Lane
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0RB
09 10 2019
 
Orchard Cottage
The Square
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0SB
20 12 2019
11 04 2019
 
Denham Mead
Church Lane
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0SD
09 10 2019
 
UN-OCCUPIED
23 Little Martins
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0FT
09 10 2019
 
Strangers Place
West End
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0RY
09 10 2019
 
Oakwood House
Church Lane
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0SD
09 10 2019
 
7 Little Martins
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0FT
09 10 2019
 
Beauchamp Grange
Old Nursery Lane
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0RB
20 12 2019
17 10 2019
 
Swan Cottage
Church Lane
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0SD
20 12 2019
16 04 2019
 
Little Lane Cottage
Little Lane
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0SG
20 12 2019
18 01 2020
 
UN-OCCUPIED
22 Little Martins
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0FT
09 10 2019
 
UN-OCCUPIED
21 Little Martins
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0FT
09 10 2019
 
Orchard Cottage
Old Nursery Lane
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0RB
20 12 2019
17 01 2020
 
Ashleigh
Old Nursery Lane
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0RB
20 12 2019
17 10 2019
 
Old School House
West End
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0RY
09 10 2019
24 04 2019
 
Woodleys
Old Nursery Lane
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0RB
09 10 2019
15 04 2019
 
UN-OCCUPIED
24 Little Martins
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0FT
09 10 2019
 
Old Priory
Little Lane
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
OX10 0SG
09 10 2019
15 04 2019
 
Flat 4 Clevedon House
39 Hill Head Rod
Fareham
Hants
PO14 3JJ
09 10 2019
10 04 2019
 
Hazel Cottage, Bakers Lane
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
OX100PX
09 10 2019
29 12 2019
 
Historic England (South East)
09 10 2019
18 10 2019
 
Forestry Officer (South Oxfordshire District Council)
09 10 2019
07 11 2019
 
Countryside Officer(South Oxfordshire & Vale of White Horse)
09 10 2019
23 10 2019
 
Thames Water Development Control
20 12 2019
 
Application Type
Minor (Full Application)
Application Progress
Date Received  
19th March 2019
Registration Date  
25th March 2019
Start Consultation Period  
26th March 2019
End Consultation Period  
11th January 2020
Target Decision Date  
20th May 2019
Decision
Planning Permission on 21st January 2020
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
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. Related application(s): P20/S2205/DIS, P21/S3135/DIS, P24/S0337/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans: 18 048 THO 01, 18 048 THO 02 Rev A, 18 048 THO 03 G, 18 048 THO 04 G, 18 048 THO 05 Rev C, 18 048 THO 06 Rev C, 18 048 THO 07 Rev C, 18 048 THO 08 Rev C, 18 048 THO 09 Rev B, 18 048 THO 10 Rev B, 18 048 THO 11 Rev B, 18 048 THO 12 Rev C, 18 048 THO 13 Rev C, 18 048 THO 14 Rev C, 18 048 THO 15 Rev C, 18 048 THO 16 Rev B, 18 048 THO 17 Rev B, 18 048 THO 18 Rev C, 18 048 THO 19 Rev F, 18 048 THO 20 Rev F, 18 048 THO 21 Rev F, 18 048 THO 22 Rev F, 18 048 THO 23 Rev E, 18 048 THO 24 Rev E, 18 048 THO 25 Rev F, 18 048 THO 26 Rev G, 18 048 THO 27 Rev G, 18 048 THO 28 Rev G, 18 048 THO 29 Rev G, 18 048 THO 30 Rev G, 18 048 THO 31 Rev F, 18 048 THO 32 Rev G, 18 048 THO 33, 18 048 THO 34 Rev A, 18 048 THO 35 Rev A, 18-048 THO 36 A, Tree Protection Plan - July 2019. 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. Related application(s): P24/S0337/DIS

Notwithstanding the details shown on dwgno. 18 048 THO 33, construction of the dwellings hereby approved shall not continue above finished floor (slab) level until full details of the external materials and finishes to be used in the construction of the development have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The written details shall include a photographic example of each material and/or finish, the material name and manufacturer/supplier name. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the development is compatible with its surroundings, to protect the rural character and appearance of the area in accordance with Policies CSEN3 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies CON5, G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and policies BCS4, BCS7, BCS9, BCS10, BCS12 and BCS15 of the Brightwell Cum Sotwell Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2032. Related application(s): P24/S0337/DIS

Prior to any demolition and the commencement of the development a professional archaeological organisation acceptable to the Local Planning Authority shall prepare an Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation, relating to the application site area, which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To enable an appropriate level of archaeological investigation of the area including excavation and recording, post excavation analysis and the publication of results in accordance with Policy CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, CON11, CON13, CON14 and E5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P24/S0337/DIS

Following the approval of the Written Scheme of Investigation referred to in condition 4 and prior to any demolition on the site and the commencement of the development (other than in accordance with the agreed Written Scheme of Investigation), a programme of archaeological evaluation and mitigation shall be carried out by the commissioned archaeological organisation in accordance with the approved Written Scheme of Investigation. The programme of work shall include all processing, research and analysis necessary to produce an accessible and useable archive and a full report for publication which shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority. The brief shall include the recording of any archaeological features revealed, limited archaeological excavation and the retrieval of artefactual evidence. Reason: To secure the protection of and proper provision for any archaeological remains in accordance with Policy CSEN3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies CON11, CON13 and CON14 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of any site works (including demolition or site clearance) the tree protection measures set out in the submitted GHA Trees report (Reference GHA/DS/123260:19 - 25th July 2019) and approved plan no. Tree Protection Plan - GHA Trees - July 2019 shall be installed in full and shall be kept in place, in accordance with the approved details, during the entire construction period of the development. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies C9, D1, G2, G5 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and policies BCS4, BCS7, BCS9, BCS10, BCS12 and BCS15 of the Brightwell Cum Sotwell Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2032.

The dwellings hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until a scheme for the planting of trees and shrubs has been carried out within each plot in accordance with written details that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The written details shall include: - Details of the species, locations and numbers of all trees, shrubs and hedges to be planted (to specifically include a combination of trees and hedgerow to replace the conifer hedgerow skirting the western site boundary, and to include multiple long-lived, large canopy tree species across the site); - Written planting and future maintenance specifications; - Plan showing all trees/hedges to be retained within each plot; - Plan showing all trees/hedges to be removed within each plot. In the event of any of the trees, shrubs or hedges planted as part of the approved scheme dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a new tree, shrub or hedge of equivalent number and species, or of a species and number as 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 and to protect the rural character of the area in accordance with policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and policies C4, C9, D1, G2, G4 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and policies BCS4, BCS7, BCS9, BCS10, BCS12 and BCS15 of the Brightwell Cum Sotwell Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2032.

Prior to the occupation of the last dwelling to be constructed, a scheme for the planting of trees and shrubs shall be carried out within the 10-metre wildlife buffer strip (running along the eastern site boundary) hereby approved, in accordance with written details that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The written details shall include: - Details of the species, locations and numbers of all trees, shrubs and hedges to be planted, specifically relating to the wildlife buffer; - written planting and future maintenance specifications; - Plan showing all trees/hedges to be retained within the buffer strip; - Plan showing all trees/hedges to be removed from the buffer strip. In the event of any of the trees, shrubs or hedges planted as part of the approved scheme dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a new tree, shrub or hedge of equivalent number and species, or of a species and number as 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, to protect the rural character of the area and to enhance the biodiversity of the development in accordance with policies CSB1, CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and policies C4, C6, C8, C9, D1, G2, G4 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and policies BCS4, BCS7, BCS9, BCS10, BCS12 and BCS15 of the Brightwell Cum Sotwell Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2032.

The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the Recommendations in Chapter 5.5 of the Phase 1 Habitats Survey Report (Ecoconsult Ltd October 2018) in all respects. Prior to the first occupation of any of the dwellings hereby approved, a letter of compliance from the project ecologist shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The letter shall provide evidence to demonstrate that the mitigation has been implemented in full in accordance with the approved report. Reason: To avoid a net loss of biodiversity in accordance with Policy CSB1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and paragraphs 170(d) and 175 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Construction of the development hereby approved shall not commence (including demolition) until a Construction Traffic and Environmental Management Plan (CTEMP) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The CTEMP shall set out the following: - Site compound, contractor parking and material storage area locations (including phasing plans if the site compound and contractor parking areas will need to be relocated at different phases of the development); - Construction site access and delivery arrangements; - Hours of construction; - Methods for the control of noise, dust and vibrations during the construction period; - Methods for the prevention of mud egress onto the public highway; - Construction phase external lighting details (if required); - Site management responsibility (site manager/supervisor details); - Strategy and timescales for making good the access track. Thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of highway safety, to protect the occupants of nearby residential properties from noise and disturbance and to protect nearby listed buildings from excessive vibrations in accordance with Policies CON3, CON5, T1, EP1 and EP2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The dwellings hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until hard-surfaced areas for the parking, turning of vehicles and widened access track (as indicated on dwgno. 18-048.THO-36 Rev A) have been constructed and laid out in full in accordance with detailed layout plans and a written schedule of surface materials (to include the level of permeability/porousness) that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The number of off-road parking spaces to be provided to each plot shall be calculated in line with Oxfordshire County Council's 'Parking Standards For New Residential Developments' guidance document. Thereafter, the development shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the development is served by sufficient off-road parking and turning areas in the interests of highway safety and the amenities of future occupiers of the dwellings in accordance with policies CSEN1, CSEN2 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and policies D1, D2, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and policies BCS4, BCS7, BCS9, BCS10, BCS12 and BCS15 of the Brightwell Cum Sotwell Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2032.

The extended village car park, hereby approved and to be transferred to and managed by the Parish Council, shall not be brought into use until it has been hard-surfaced, connected to a surface water disposal system and a site planting scheme has been carried out in accordance with full details that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The written details shall include: - a written schedule of surface materials, to include the level of permeability/porousness, a photographic example of the material and manufacturer/product name; - a car park layout plan showing the numbers of parking spaces, locations of surface materials and planting areas; - details of the species of any trees/shrubs to be planted including planting and maintenance specifications; - surface water drainage details to include details of the system compliance with the SUDS hierarchy. Thereafter the development shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details and the car park kept available for use as a public car park at all times. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings and to ensure additional public parking for the village is secured in the interests of improving the social and economic conditions of the rural village in accordance with policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and policies C4, C9, D1, G2, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and policies BCS4, BCS7, BCS9, BCS10, BCS12 and BCS15 of the Brightwell Cum Sotwell Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2032.

Prior to the occupation of the last dwelling to be constructed, the access adjacent to the boundary of Plot 4 and Woodley Cottage shall be provided with visibility splays, constructed and completed in accordance with detailed plans and written specifications that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Thereafter, the site access shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details and the vision splays shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material with a height exceeding or growing above 0.6 metres as measured from carriageway level. Reason: To ensure safe access to the development is provided in the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the submitted details or the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), the dwellings hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until means of enclosure have been erected around the site and between each plot in accordance with full details that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Thereafter the development shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings and to protect the rural character of the area in accordance with policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and policies C4, C9, D1, G2, G4 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and policies BCS4, BCS7, BCS9, BCS10, BCS12 and BCS15 of the Brightwell Cum Sotwell Neighbourhood Plan 2016-2032.

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 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 EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The dwellings hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until each plot has been connected to drainage systems for the disposal of foul and surface water in accordance with full details that shall first be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall demonstrate compliance with the Sustainable Urban Drainage System hierarchy. Thereafter the development shall be maintained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To prevent pollution and increased risk of flooding to the adjacent land in accordance with Policies EP1, EP4 and EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

No footway lighting system, highway lighting system or floodlighting shall be installed in the development. Reason: To safeguard the rural setting of the development and the setting of heritage assets located close to the site in accordance with Policy CSEN1 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, B and E of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (or the equivalent provisions of any order revoking and re- enacting that Order), there shall be no extensions to the dwellings, or outbuildings constructed within the domestic curtilages hereby permitted, without planning permission first being sought and granted by the local planning authority. Reason: To prevent a future overdevelopment of the site, to protect the special character of the conservation area and settings of nearby listed buildings in accordance with the provisions of policies CSEN1, CSEN3 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy, saved policies D1, G2, G4 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and policies BCS4, BCS7, BCS9, BCS10, BCS12 and BCS15 of the Brightwell Cum Sotwell Neighbourhood Plan 2016- 2032.
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No appeal lodged.
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