Conditions / Refusal Reasons
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, 20-002-110C Rev C, LOC001, 19-001-103B Rev D and 19-001-103B Rev C, 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.
Except in the case of any building work hereby permitted, no change in the levels of the land shall take place unless in accordance with a detailed scheme which shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any development commences on site. The scheme shall include details of existing and proposed ground levels.
Reason: To ensure a satisfactory form of development in accordance Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C4, C9 and D1 and H4 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 previously approved under application P19/S2331/DIS 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 CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C4, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The windows in the north-west facing side elevation of the dwelling hereby approved shall be glazed in obscure glass with a minimum of level 3 obscurity, and shall be fixed shut with the exception of a top hung openable fanlight, prior to the first occupation of the accommodation and shall be retained as such thereafter. No additional openings shall be inserted in the north-facing elevation without first obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policies G2, D4 and H4 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) no part(s) of the roof of the development hereby approved shall be used as a balcony or terrace nor shall any access be formed thereto.
Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupiers in accordance with Policies G2, D4 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country (General Permitted Development Order) 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no development as specified in Schedule 2, Part 1 Class A - Extensions; Class E - Outbuildings; Class F - Hardstandings shall be undertaken without obtaining planning permission for 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 visual and neighbouring residential amenity and the safeguarding of retained trees in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies G2, C9, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
Prior to occupation of the development hereby permitted the proposed means of access onto the shared access drive is to be formed and laid out and 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 in accordance with Policies G2, H4, T1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The proposed vision splay shall be formed, laid out and constructed in accordance with detailed plans which shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved and the vision splays shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material with a height exceeding or growing above 0.9 metres as measured from carriageway level.
Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policies G2, H4, T1 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 no. 20-002-110C, Rev C 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 G2, D2, H4, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The landscaping scheme as shown on the approved site and landscaping plan 20-002-110C REV C shall be implemented prior to the first occupation 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, C4, C9 and D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.
The tree protection details as shown on the Arboricultural Impact Assessment & Method Statement TH 2026/B and Tree Protection Plan TH/A3/2026B/TPP approved under application P19/S2331/DIS 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, C4, C9, D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011
The existing boundary hedge shall be retained and properly maintained at a height of not less than 2.5 metres and any plant which may die or be seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development shall be replaced and the replacement shall be properly maintained.
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, C4, C9 and D1 and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.