Planning Application Details

The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than 1 December 2024. 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, 3682-205 N, 3682-200 J, 3682-206 C, 3682-211 A, 3682-203 D, 3682-204 B, 3682-209 B, 3682-210 A, 3682-202 E, 3682-208 C, 3682-201 F, 3682-207 D and LAS 144 02 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.

That the development shall, unless otherwise agreed in writing beforehand with the Local Planning Authority (LPA), be carried out in phases as follows: 1) Provision of works to provide access off the road and a 25m working hardsurface off the highway; 2) Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwellings in Plot 1 and 2 Reason: In order to allow appropriate flexibility in the timescales for the implementation of the development, whilst ensuring that the works are still implemented in accordance with all relevant Development Plan policies.

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.

Following the approval of the WSI dated January 2024 by John Moore Heritage Services, Ref: 5028, no development shall commence on site without the appointed archaeologist being present. Once the archaeological monitoring and recording has been completed its findings shall be reported to the LPA, as agreed in the WSI, 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 LPA within two years of the completion of the archaeological fieldwork. Reason To safeguard the recording and inspection of matters of archaeological importance on the site in accordance with Policy ENV9 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the construction of the development hereby approved 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.

The tree protection details as shown on the approved Arboricultural Method Statement (LandArb Solutions ref March 2024) and Tree Protection Plan LAS 144 02 Rev C 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 ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to any works of construction of Phase 2, a full surface water drainage scheme in accordance with the surface water drainage hierarchy as set out in Part H of the Building Regulations, including details of the size, position and construction of drainage works, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The drainage scheme shall be designed to accommodate a 1 in 100 year storm + 40% CC and shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies ENV12 and EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to any works of construction of Phase 2, a full foul water drainage scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of the size, position and construction of the drainage scheme. Thereafter the scheme as approved shall be implemented prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved. Reason: To ensure the proper provision of foul water drainage and to ensure flooding and pollution is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with policy EP4 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 (3682-205 N) 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.

The cill level of the roof lights in the side elevations shall be at least 1.7 metres above the floor level of the associated rooms. The windows shall be retained as such. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

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 ground floor roofs of the developments hereby approved shall be used as a balcony or terrace nor shall any access be formed thereto from the first floor accommodation. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 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 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.