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 all existing buildings on the site shall be demolished before the new development hereby permitted commences, and any demolished material which is not to be utilised in the new development shall be removed from the land, unless an alternative scheme for the phased demolition of the building(s) and removal of materials shall first have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure satisfactory comprehensive development in accordance with Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

A full archaeological watching brief shall be carried out during the period of construction works by a professionally competent archaeological organisation in accordance with details which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority before development commences. 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 Government advice set out in PPG16 'Archaeology and Planning' and in accordance with Policies CON11, CON13 and CON14 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P10/W1016/DIS

No development shall take place until the Local Planning Authority are satisfied that the following measures (a-c) have been undertaken to investigate and remediate any contamination and have approved all necessary stages in writing. The site shall then not be occupied until any agreed action is implemented and approved by the Local Planning Authority. a) Completion of a desk study by a suitably qualified person. The Desk Study shall be completed in accordance with BS 10175 2001 and include a site walkover, identification of all potentially contaminative site uses and in initial conceptual model. b) If potential contamination is identified in a) then an intrusive site investigation must be completed. This investigation must be undertaken in accordance with BS 10175 and having regard to the approved desk study. A report shall be produced detailing the works undertaken to characterise the site and contain a refined conceptual model in the light of the results of the investigation. All chemical analysis shall be undertaken by MCERTS accredited laboratories. N.B. If the Local Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site has been adequately characterised after the first stage of investigation, further works will be required to clarify any remaining uncertainties. It is therefore recommended that the Local Planning Authority are consulted on the site investigation proposal before completion of the works. c) Where unacceptable levels of contamination are identified, a remediation scheme shall be produced. The scheme shall incorporate details of the procedures and documentation employed to validate the remediation. The approved remediation scheme shall then be implemented in full and the report detailing the works approved by the Local Planning Authority in writing before occupation of the site. Reason: To ensure that any ground and water contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and the public and ensure that the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P10/W1016/DIS

If contamination is found to be present on the site then no further development shall be carried out until the following measures have been undertaken and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. An investigation into the nature and extent of the contamination in line with BS 10175: 2001 (Investigation of potentially contaminated sites - code of practice). This report should detail the works undertaken to investigate the nature and extent of the contamination and the measures proposed to remediate the site and validate the works. Following written approval by the Local Planning Authority of the remediation and validation proposals they shall be completed in full and a validation report submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the development is occupied. Reason: To ensure that any ground and water contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and the public and ensure that the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P10/W1016/DIS

Prior to the commencement of development samples 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: To safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policy D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P10/W1016/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, the treatment of the access road and hard standings and the provision of boundary fencing and screen walling, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall be implemented as approved within 12 months of the commencement of the approved development and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme to the complete satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. 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, be planted and properly maintained in a position or positions first approved by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policy D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The dwelling(s) shall be designed and constructed to attain a Level 3 star rating in accordance with the Code for Sustainable Homes. A post construction review shall be carried out and shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority prior to occupation of the development. Reason: To ensure sustainable development in accordance with Policy D8 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan.

Prior to occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted the proposed means of access onto Meriden Court is to be formed and laid out in accordance with the details shown on drawing no 1433-001F to the approval of the Local Planning Authority, constructed strictly in accordance with the local highway authority's specifications and all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. Reason: In the interest of highway safety and in accordance with Policy T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the parking and turning areas and bin and cycle stores shall be provided in accordance with the approved plans 1433-001F and 1433-002D and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced (bound material), drained and completed, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles bicycles or provision of bin storage as appropriate at all times. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 and Appendix 5 (Car Parking Standards) of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Each dwelling shall be allocated one parking space that shall be retained associated with that dwelling. Four parking spaces shall be shall be kept available for the users of the existing garages for parking of motor vehicles by the present occupiers of the garages. Upon ceasing to be so used, the parking area shall be used only ancillary to the occupation of the houses hereby allowed or visitors to the site. Reason: To comply with the Local Planning Authority's vehicle parking standards and to protect local amenities in accordance with Policy T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to commencement of development details of works to upgrade the adjacent footpath(West of the site) shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. The footpath shall be upgraded in accordance with the approved scheme prior to the first occupation of the dwellings. Reason: To protect local amenities in accordance with Policy G2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall not commence until surface water drainage works have been carried out in accordance with details submitted that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. the scheme shall be a sustainable scheme of drainage (SUDS). Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies EP1, EP4 and EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

The development hereby permitted shall not commence until foul drainage works have been carried out in accordance with details that have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To prevent pollution in accordance with Policy EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no development as specified in Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, B and E shall be undertaken without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: The specific circumstances of this site warrant the Local Planning Authority having control over any further development as specified in the condition in the interests of amenity and in accordance with Policies G2 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That collection points shall be provided for the temporary storage of waste on allocated collection days in accordance with details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the public highway is not obstructed in accordance with Policy D10 of the adopted South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.