Planning Application Details

P24/S0072/FULApplication Type: Full Application (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Description
Erection of a storage building (B8 storage and distribution use) with associated access off Britwell Road, together with parking, landscaping and all enabling works (additional speed survey and other information received 12th March 2024 and additional highways technical note received 5th July 2024).
Location
Watlington Yard Britwell Road Watlington OX49 5JY
Grid Reference
468118/194152
Applicant
Northern Accomodation Providers Ltd
C/O Agent
C/O Agent
OX49 5JY
Agent
Arc Planning Associates
Sandford Gate
Oxford
OX4 6LB
Case Officer
Paul Lucas
Telephone: 01235 422600
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
View officers committee report (11/09/2024) here
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.

Consultations / Notifications to date are shown below.

Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
 
Watlington Parish Council
c/o Ms K Tynan
Watlington Parish Office
1 Old School Place
Gorwell
WATLINGTON, Oxon
OX49 5QH
14 03 2024
05 04 2024
 
Drainage - (South&Vale)
12 01 2024
07 02 2024
 
Forestry Officer (South and Vale)
12 01 2024
15 01 2024
 
South -Highways Liaison Officer (Oxfordshire County Council)
29 05 2024
21 06 2024
 
Contaminated Land
12 01 2024
26 01 2024
 
Env. Protection Team
14 03 2024
05 04 2024
 
Workshop
Whitehouse Farm
Britwell Road
Watlington
OX49 5JY
12 01 2024
 
The Barn
Whitehouse Farm
Britwell Road
Watlington
OX49 5JY
12 01 2024
 
Store Rear Of
Whitehouse Farm
Britwell Road
Watlington
OX49 5JY
12 01 2024
 
Classic Joinery Services
Whitehouse Farm
Britwell Road
Watlington
OX49 5JY
12 01 2024
 
Whitehouse Farm
Britwell Road
Watlington
OX49 5JY
12 01 2024
 
Cades Fuels Ltd Whitehouse Farm
Britwell Road
Watlington
OX49 5JS
12 01 2024
 
Ecology Team (South and Vale)
29 02 2024
 
Application Type
Minor (Full Application)
Application Progress
Date Received  
4th January 2024
Registration Date  
11th January 2024
Start Consultation Period  
12th January 2024
End Consultation Period  
28th March 2024
Target Decision Date  
16th September 2024
Target Committee Meeting  
11th September 2024
Decision
Planning Permission on 13th September 2024
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, SA-35-001D, SA-35-003A and SA-35-002C, 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: In the interests of the visual appearance of the development in accordance with Policies DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Details of all boundary walls, fences and any other means of enclosure shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of any development above slab level . 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): P24/S3856/DIS

No development above slab level shall take place until a photographic schedule of all materials to be used in the external construction and finishes of the development hereby permitted has 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): P24/S3856/DIS, P25/S0290/DIS

The existing means of access onto Britwell Road including existing visibility splays shall be retained in accordance with the approved plans. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan SA-35-001D 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 the construction of any development above slab level a scheme for the landscaping of the site, including the planting of live trees and shrubs, shall be 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 or use of the development 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): P24/S3856/DIS, P25/S0290/DIS

Prior to the commencement of any site works (including demolition or site clearance) a protected area shall be designated for all existing trees which are shown to be retained, and the trees shall be protected in accordance with a scheme which complies with the current edition of BS 5837: "Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction" that 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 in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P24/S3856/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development above new slab level, details (including specification, position, height, orientation) of a scheme of biodiversity enhancements to be provided (including supplementary planting of native trees and shrubs and enhancements for protected species such as bat and bird boxes), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The scheme shall be designed in conjunction with a suitably qualified ecologist and bird/bat boxes shall be integrated into the fabric of the development. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and all features provided prior to first use. Reason: To secure biodiversity enhancements onsite, in accordance with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan and paragraphs 180 and 186 of the NPPF. Related application(s): P24/S3856/DIS

The site shall be used for B8 storage and distribution with the Hours of Operation, Frequency of Vehicle Movements and Type / Size of Vehicle Movements as set out in the supporting Transport Note document 2310-024/TN/04(A) received 5th July 2024 and for no other purposes including any other purpose in Class B8 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order). Reason: In the interests of highway safety and in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of the development a phased risk assessment shall be carried out by a competent person in accordance with current government and Environment Agency Guidance and Approved Codes of Practice such as Land Contamination: Risk Management 2023 and BS10175:2011 +A2:2017 Investigation of potentially contaminated sites. Each phase shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Phase 3 requires that a remediation strategy be submitted to and approved by the LPA to ensure the site will be rendered suitable for its proposed use. Reason: To ensure that any ground, water and associated gas contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and to ensure the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy ENV11 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P24/S3856/DIS, P25/S0530/DIS

The developer shall confirm in writing to the Local Planning Authority the presence of any unsuspected contamination encountered during the development. In the event of any contamination to the land and/or water being encountered, no development shall continue until a programme of investigation and/or remedial works to include methods of monitoring and certification of such works undertaken. Where land contamination investigation/remedial works are required this must be carried out by a competent person in accordance with current government and Environment Agency Guidance and Approved Codes of Practice such as Land Contamination: Risk Management 2020 and BS10175:2011 +A2:2017 'Investigation of potentially contaminated sites' and submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: To ensure that any ground, water and associated gas contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and to ensure the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy ENV11 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development shall not be occupied until any previously approved remediation strategy has been carried out in full and a validation report confirming completion of these works has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that any ground, water and associated gas contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and to ensure the site is suitable for the proposed use in accordance with Policy ENV11 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to any works starting on site, a sensitive lighting strategy for bats shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The strategy shall: 1. identify those areas/features on site that are particularly sensitive for bats and that are likely to cause disturbance in or around their breeding sites or resting places or along important routes used to access key areas of their territory, for example for foraging; and 2. show how and where external lighting will be installed (through provision of appropriate lighting contour plans and technical specifications) so that it can be clearly demonstrated that areas to be lit will not disturb or prevent bats using their territory or having access to their breeding sites or resting places. Reason: To avoid impacts on bats from insensitive external lighting in line with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P24/S3856/DIS

Prior to the commencement of development, with the exception of any demolition, a full surface water drainage scheme shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The design of the surface water drainage system shall be in accordance with the non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems, including details of BRE 365 soakage testing (or a statement to say that this is not permitted due to contamination), levels, size, position and construction of all drainage works. The drainage scheme shall be sized to accommodate a minimum of the worst case 1 in 30 year storm, with evidence to demonstrate that the site can accommodate the worst case 1:100 year storm + 40% Climate Change storm, without any flows exiting up to this storm event and any storage on site not causing a nuisance or flooding to property. Should an outflow be required, then this must be restricted to QBAR. The approved scheme 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 Policy EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P24/S3856/DIS, P25/S0530/DIS
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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