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. Related application(s): P19/S3392/DIS, P21/S0942/DIS, P21/S2467/DIS, P23/S2605/DIS

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 545-P101 Rev B, 545-P106 Rev A, P107, P104, P105, P103, P102, S07, L01 and 545-S01 Rev A, 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): P19/S3392/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved a full schedule of all materials to be used in the external construction and finishes of the development hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P19/S3392/DIS

The tree planting shown on the submitted soft landscape proposals plan within the submitted arboricultural survey and impact assessment (30 August 2019).shall be implemented within 12 months of the commencement of the approved development 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 CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That all trees to be planted within hard surface areas shall be planted into site specific tree pits. The tree pits are to be a crated pit design that incorporates technology that will enable trees to successfully grow in the hard surface environments. The pits must provide the significant quantities of growing medium required to allow the trees to become established and grow on to maturity, sustaining the trees in a healthy condition and allow for ease of maintenance. Details of the tree pits shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development on the site. In the event of any of the trees so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a new tree of a species first approved by the Local Planning Authority, be planted and properly maintained. Reason: To ensure the establishment of trees that will become visually important, contributing to the amenity value of the area, in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The tree protection details as shown on the submitted arboricultural survey and impact assessment (30 August 2019) and shown on the Tree Retention Loss And Protection Plan shall be put in place prior to any on site works including demolition and thereafter retained in situ for the duration of 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 G2, C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the car and bicycle parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 545-P101-A and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed to be compliant with sustainable drainage (SuDS) principles, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles associated with the development at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the commencement of the development a phased risk assessment shall be carried out by a competent person in accordance with current government and Environment Agency Guidance and Approved Codes of Practice. Each phase shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Phase 1 has been carried out with the already submitted Desk Study and ground Investigation. Phase 2 shall include a comprehensive intrusive investigation in order to characterise the type, nature and extent of contamination present, the risks to receptors and if significant contamination is identified to inform the remediation strategy. Phase 3 requires that a remediation strategy be submitted to and approved by the LPA to ensure the site will be rendered suitable for its proposed use. 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.

The development shall not be occupied until any previously approved remediation strategy has been carried out in full and a validation report confirming completion of these works 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 scheme shall be designed, specified and constructed so that the sound insulation performance of the structure and the layout of the flats/dwellings is such that the indoor ambient noise levels do not exceed the values detailed in Table 4 of BS 8233:2014 "Indoor ambient noise levels for dwellings". Noise levels in external amenity areas shall not exceed the desirable level of 50dB LAeq,T, as specified in Paragraph 7.7.3.2 of BS 8233:2014 "Indoor ambient noise levels for dwellings". Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of the proposed development in accordance with policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy and policies D1 and EP2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of the dwellings shown as flats 1 to 3 as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A of the Order shall not be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure the Local Planning Authority retains control over any future development as specified in the condition in the interests of amenity and in accordance with Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.