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, 15961/4/R1, 15961/5/R1, 15961/6/R1, CH 10 C, CH 11 C, CH 12 C, CH 13 C, CH 02A, 1017/02/12.04, LOC-001 and 1017/01/12.04, 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.

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 Policies G6, D1 and H12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and to Policies CSQ3 and CSEN1 of the Draft South Oxfordshire Core Strategy. Related application(s): P13/S0403/DIS

That notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (no 2) Order 2008 (or any order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no extensions to the dwelling or garden buildings shall be erected on the land without the prior grant of planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory and to safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policies G6, H12 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and to Policies CSQ3 and CSEN1 of the Draft South Oxfordshire Core Strategy.

That the sustainable design features specified in the application shall be incorporated into the construction and fittings of the dwelling and shall be retained as such. Reason: To ensure high standards in the efficient use of energy, water and materials in accordance with Policy D8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

That a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted. 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. 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 Policies C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and to Policy CSEN1 of the Draft South Oxfordshire Core Strategy. Related application(s): P13/S0403/DIS

Prior to the commencement of any site works or operations relating to the development hereby permitted, an arboricultural method statement to ensure the satisfactory protection of retained trees during the construction period shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Written approval must be obtained prior to commencement of any site works including demolition. The matters to be encompassed within the arboricultural method statement shall include the following: (i) A specification for the pruning of, or tree surgery to, trees to be retained in order to prevent accidental damage by construction activities; (ii) The specification of the location, materials and means of construction of temporary protective fencing and/or ground protection in the vicinity of trees to be retained, in accordance with the recommendations of the current edition of BS 5837 ''Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction'', and details of the timing and duration of its erection; (iii) The definition of areas for the storage or stockpiling of materials, temporary on-site parking, site offices and huts, mixing of cement or concrete, and fuel storage; (iv) The means of demolition any existing site structures, and of the re-instatement of the area currently occupied thereby; (v) The specification of the routing and mean of installation of drainage or any underground services in the vicinity of retained trees; Consideration will be made to avoid the sighting of utilities and service runs within the Root Protection Area (RPA) of all trees to be retained. Only where it can be demonstrated that there is no alternative location for the laying of utilities, will encroachment into the RPA be considered. Methodology for any installation works within the RPA will be provided and must be in compliance with NJUG Volume 4, 2007 'Guidelines for the planning and installation and maintenance of utility apparatus in proximity to trees'. (vi) The details and method of construction of any other structures such as boundary walls in the vicinity of retained trees and how these relate to existing ground levels; (vii) The details of the materials and method of construction of any roadway, parking, pathway or other surfacing within the RPA, which is to be of a 'no dig' construction method in accordance with the principles of Arboricultural Practice Note 12 "Through the Trees to Development'', and in accordance with current industry best practice; and as appropriate for the type of roadway required in relation to its usage. (viii) Provision for the supervision of ANY works within the root protection areas of trees to be retained, and for the monitoring of continuing compliance with the protective measures specified, by an appropriately qualified arboricultural consultant, to be appointed at the developer's expense and notified to the Local Planning Authority, prior to the commencement of development; and provision for the regular reporting of continued compliance or any departure there from to the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the agreed measures shall be kept in place during the entire construction period. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies C9 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and to Policy CSEN1 of the Draft South Oxfordshire Core Strategy. Related application(s): P13/S0403/DIS

The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the mitigation recommendations contained in chapter 5 of the Emergence and Re-entry Bat and Barn Owl Survey (September 2012) submitted with the application in all respects. Any variation shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before such change is made. This condition will be discharged on receipt of a letter from the project ecologist providing evidence to demonstrate that the mitigation has been completed according to the approved report. Reason: To protect the important species on the site, in accordance with Policy C8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P13/S0963/DIS

That the outbuildings hereby permitted shall be occupied and used only for purposes incidental to the occupation and use of the new dwelling hereby permitted, and shall not be occupied or used separately therefrom. Reason: Permission is granted on the basis that the use will be incidental to the main house, as unrelated use would be contrary to Policies C2, H6 and H13 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and to Policy CSR1 of the Draft South Oxfordshire Core Strategy.

Unless otherwise agreed by the Local Planning Authority 'LPA', development other than that required to be carried out as part of an approved remediation scheme must not commence until phases i) to iv) have been complied with, or further works have been deemed unnecessary as a result of conclusions based on risk assessments during phases i), ii) or iii), and this has been agreed upon in writing by the LPA. Document(s) detailing the works undertaken in each phase must be submitted to and approved by the LPA in writing before any other phase commences, and before occupation of any building in relation to phase v). All phases of investigation must be designed and conducted in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's 'Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11. i) A South Oxfordshire District Council contaminated land statement questionnaire. ii) A preliminary risk assessment, including a site walkover and conceptual site model detailing all potential contaminants, sources and receptors. iii) An intrusive site investigation to assess the type, nature, extent and risk(s) of any contamination identified in ii), whether or not it originates on site. It is recommended that the LPA are consulted on proposals. iv) A detailed remediation scheme, to bring the site to a condition suitable for the intended use. The scheme shall include all works to be undertaken, proposed remediation objectives and remediation criteria, a timetable of works and site management procedures. The scheme shall also ensure that after remediation the site will not qualify as Contaminated Land under Part 2A Environmental Protection Act 1990. v) Validation of the remediation scheme demonstrating the effectiveness of the remediation approved in iv). If contamination is found during the course of development that was not previously identified, the development must be halted on that part of the site to the extent specified by the LPA and until the LPA are satisfied that all necessary phases above have been undertaken. Reason: To ensure that risks from land contamination to future users of the land and neighbouring land are minimised, together with those to controlled waters, property and ecological systems, and to ensure that the development can be carried out safely without unacceptable risks to workers, neighbours and other offsite receptors in accordance with Policy EP8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011. Related application(s): P13/S0403/DIS, P13/S0963/DIS

That prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted, all of the existing dwelling and the existing farm buildings shall be demolished and all materials shall be removed from the site. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory and to safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policies G6, C2, H12 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and to Policy CSEN1 of the Draft South Oxfordshire Core Strategy.

Prior to the commencement of development full details of how the spoil arising from the development hereby approved will be removed from the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The spoil shall be disposed of in accordance with the approved details prior to the first occupation of the dwelling. Reason: To ensure that the details of the development are satisfactory and to safeguard the character of the area in accordance with Policies G6, C2, H12 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011 and to Policy CSEN1 of the Draft South Oxfordshire Core Strategy. Related application(s): P13/S0963/DIS