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, W2160-03, W2160-62 E, W2160-01, W2160-60 E, W2160-63 B, W2160-61 A and W2160-02, 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 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.

The proposed rooflights serving Bedroom 3 on the first floor of the north west and south east elevations of the development hereby permitted shall either be obscure glazed with a minimum of level 3 obscurity and fixed shut non-opening windows or positioned so that the cill level is more than 1.7 metres above the floor level of the associated rooms unless otherwise agree in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The proposed rooflights serving the stair/landing and bathroom on the first floor of the north west and south east elevations of the development hereby permitted shall either be obscure glazed with a minimum of level 3 obscurity or positioned so that the cill level is more than 1.7 metres above the floor level of the associated rooms unless otherwise agree in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Class A of Part 1 Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or the equivalent provisions of any order revoking and re-enacting that Order), the dwelling shall not be adapted to enable access onto the flat roof and no part of the flat roof hereby permitted shall be used as a balcony or sitting-out area without the prior grant of planning permission. Reason: To protect the privacy of adjacent dwellings in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of development, with the exception of any demolition, if changes are proposed to the existing surface water drainage layout, a full surface water drainage scheme shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The design of the surface water drainage system shall be in accordance with the non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems, including details of BRE 365 soakage testing, levels, size, position and construction of all drainage works. The drainage scheme shall be sized to accommodate a minimum of the worst case 1 in 30 year storm, with evidence to demonstrate that the site can accommodate the worst case 1:100 year storm + 40% Climate Change storm, without any flows exiting up to this storm event and any storage on site not causing a nuisance or flooding to property. A surface water discharge to a Thames Water recorded foul sewer will not be permitted under any circumstance. The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies ENV12 and EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Notes: - BRE365 percolation testing must be provided. The testing must be reflective of a full section of any proposed soakaway and the test pit locations must be noted on the drainage layout with ground level given. - Cv values must be set at 0.95. - A 10% increase for urban creep must be provided. - An exceedance plan must be provided. - The building must contain a bio retention feature. This could be in the form of a rain water planter. - Full construction details of all surface water drainage components including hard standing areas, must be provided. - Drainage layout from RWP must be provided.

Prior to first occupation, all carbon reduction energy efficiency measures shall be implemented in accordance with the Energy Statement hereby approved and a Verification Report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing. The Verification Report shall demonstrate (with photographic evidence) that the energy efficiency measures have been implemented. These measures shall be retained and maintained as such thereafter in accordance with the Energy Statement and Verification Report. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction in accordance with Policy DES10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.