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, 181153-07, 181153-08, 181153 01, 181153 03, 181153 02, 181153 05 and 181153 06, 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 the development (including vegetation clearance) a construction environmental management plan for Biodiversity (CEMP: Biodiversity) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The CEMP (Biodiversity) shall include the following: a) Update ecological surveys for relevant habitats and species if this condition has not been discharged within 2 years of planning permission being granted. Update surveys shall follow national good practice guidelines. b) Risk assessment of potentially damaging construction activities. c) Identification of biodiversity protection zones. d) Practical measures (both physical measures and sensitive working practices) to avoid, reduce or mitigate the impacts on important habitats (notably the adjacent Cuttle Brook and River Thame) and protected species during construction. e) The location and timing of sensitive works to avoid harm to biodiversity features. f) The times during construction when specialist ecologists need to be present on site to oversee works. g) Responsible persons and lines of communication. h) Use of protective fences, exclusion barriers and warning signs. i) A scheme of management/eradication for invasive plant species identified on site. The approved CEMP (Biodiversity) shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the construction period strictly in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To minimise the impact of development on biodiversity, in accordance with Policies C6 and C8 of the SOLP, Policy CSB1 of the SOCS and paragraph 170 of the NPPF. Related application(s): P20/S4413/DIS

Prior to the commencement of development, a full surface water drainage scheme, including details of the size, position and construction of drainage works, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The drainage scheme shall be designed to accommodate a 1 in 100 year storm + 40% CC and shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved. Reason: To ensure the proper provision of surface water drainage and to ensure flooding is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with Policies EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan, Policy ESDQ11 of the Thame Neighbourhood Development Plan and paragraph 163 of the NPPF. Related application(s): P20/S4413/DIS

Notwithstanding the details submitted in the Flood Risk Assessment submitted with the application, a revised Flood Risk Assessment with finished floor levels that are set no lower than 63.96mAOD (no lower than the 1% + 35% climate change fluvial flood level) shall be submitted to and agreed in writing by Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The development shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To prevent increased risk of flooding due to impedance of flood flows and reduction of flood storage capacity in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework. Related application(s): P20/S4413/DIS

Details of the tree species and 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 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. Related application(s): P20/S4413/DIS

The landscaping scheme as shown on the approved Landscape Layout plan 4256 01 dated Dec 19 shall be implemented prior to the first use 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.

The tree protection details as shown on the approved Arboricultural Report produced by DEP Landscape Architecture Ltd dated November 19 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

The exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials specified on the 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 Policy CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2 and D1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 181153-03 and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed to be compliant with sustainable drainage (SuDS) principles, and shall be retained unobstructed at all times except for the parking of vehicles associated with the development. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policies T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.