Description
Demolition of 1980s extension to the former Magistrates Court building (Thame Museum) & new single storey extension with internal alterations to provide new entrance, foyer, library & storage accommodation. To include new steps, ramp, front boundary wall & railings externally to the street.
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, THM 140 01, THM 130 01, THM 141 01, THM 020 01, THM 021 01, THM 120 01, THM 121 02, THM 010 01, THM 110 02, THM 001 01, THM 011 01 and THM 111 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.
Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved samples / photographic schedule of materials of the following shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority:
· bricks (extension and front wall)
· stonework (moulded copings for wall piers)
· surfacing materials (ramp and steps)
Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2, ENV7 and ENV8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.
The applicant, or their agents or successors in title, shall be responsible for organising and implementing an archaeological watching brief, to be maintained during the period of construction/during any groundworks taking place on the site. The watching brief shall be carried out by a professional archaeological organisation in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that has first been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason: To enable an appropriate level of archaeological investigation of the area including excavation and recording, post excavation analysis and the publication of results in accordance with Policy ENV9 South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and the NPPF.
Following the approval of the Written Scheme of Investigation referred to in Condition 4 of this permission, no development shall commence on site without the appointed archaeologist being present. Once the watching brief has been completed its findings shall be reported to the Local Planning Authority, as agreed in the Written Scheme of Investigation, including all processing, research and analysis necessary to produce an accessible and useable archive and a full report for publication which shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority within two years of the completion of the archaeological fieldwork.
Reason: To secure the protection of and proper provision for any archaeological remains in accordance with Policy ENV9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and the NPPF.
A Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The approved CTMP shall be implemented prior to any works being carried out on site, and shall be maintained throughout the course of the development.
Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to mitigate the impact of construction vehicles on the surrounding highway network, road infrastructure and local residents, particularly at morning and afternoon peak traffic times and in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.