Description
Removal of conifer trees and chain link fence along southern boundary and replace with timber fence.
(New ecological and landscaping information submitted 28th November 2023, proposing biodiversity net gain through replacement tree and hedge planting).
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, 414021, 414025, 414021, 414 022A and 414 022B, 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 any site works (including tree removal or fence clearance or site clearance) a methodology for the protection of all existing trees which are shown to be retained, and which complies with the current edition of BS 5837: "Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction" shall first have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The agreed measures shall be kept in place during the entire course of development.
Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important and in order to demonstrate an appropriate biodiversity net gain within the site, in accordance with Policies ENV1, ENV3, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.
The landscaping scheme as shown on the approved plan (APPENDIX 4 PROPOSED LANDSCAPE PLAN by Scarp, Ref. SC-01 B) shall be implemented within the first planning season following the completion of the fences and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme. In the event of any of the soft landscaping so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, replacement planting, 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 and in order to demonstrate an appropriate biodiversity net gain within the site, in accordance with Policies ENV1, ENV3, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.
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