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, 603-002PL1, LOC-001, 1312-1, 1312-4Fh, 1312-Topo, 1312-5, 1312-3E and 1312-2F, 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.

No above ground development shall commence until a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. These details shall include schedules of new trees and shrubs to be planted (noting species, plant sizes and numbers/densities), the identification of the existing trees and shrubs on the site to be retained (noting species, location and spread), any earth moving operations and finished levels/contours, and an implementation programme. The scheme shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved 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 ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P25/S0296/DIS

No development shall commence until a landscape ecological management plan (LEMP) (for a minimum period of 30 years) has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The LEMP shall include detailed enhancement recommendations as per those contained within section 9.5 of the PEA report (John Wenman Ecological Consultancy, February 2023) with respect to seeding, native planting and enhancements for fauna. The landscape plan should also include details of the habitats to be created, as per the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Report (John Wenman Ecological Consultancy, September 2023). Reason: To ensure no loss of biodiversity as per policy ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and paragraphs 180 and 186 of the NPPF. Related application(s): P25/S0296/DIS

No above ground development shall commence until samples of all materials to be used in the external construction and finishes of the development hereby permitted have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with policies DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P25/S0296/DIS

No above ground development shall commence until details of all boundary walls, fences and any other means of enclosure have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. All such approved means of enclosure shall be erected prior to the first occupation of the development. Reason: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P25/S0296/DIS

No windows shall be installed until details of the specification of the external glazing have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. For the avoidance of doubt, this condition requires the provision of a scheme to minimise visible light transmittance from inside to out. Thereafter, the glazing approved shall be installed and maintained in perpetuity in accordance with the approved details, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with policy ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P25/S0296/DIS

Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved an Electric Vehicle Charging Point shall be installed. Reason: To ensure sustainable forms of transport are provided in accordance with Policy DES8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 1312-4Fh 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 policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to occupation of the development hereby approved the proposed means of access onto 'Rectory Road', 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 Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to first occupation, all carbon reduction energy efficiency measures shall be implemented in accordance with the Energy Statement and SAP calculations (produced by MH Energy Consultants Limited dated October 2023) hereby approved and a Verification Report shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority and approved in writing. The Verification Report shall demonstrate (with photographic evidence) that the energy efficiency measures have been implemented. These measures shall be retained and maintained as such thereafter in accordance with the Energy Statement and Verification Report. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction in accordance with Policy DES10 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The drainage scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the submitted drainage strategy (603-002 PL1), External construction details 603-003, 603-004 and 603-005 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 Policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The vision splays shown on drawing no. 1312-4Fh, 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 Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035

No external lighting shall be provided on site other than that which has first been permitted in accordance with a lighting scheme submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the installation of any external lighting. Any external lighting provided shall be implemented only in accordance with the approved details and directed downwards to prevent undue light spread/spillage, and shall thereafter be retained as such. Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with policy ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.