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, 3358.222 A, 3358.112, 3358.107, 3358.207 H, 3358.206 F, 3358.111, 3358.106 A, 3358.200 A, 3358.101 B and 3358.201 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.

The exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials specified on the plans/supporting documents hereby approved or in materials which shall previously have been 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.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), the enlargement, improvement or other alteration of any dwellinghouse as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A, B or D of the Order shall not be undertaken without obtaining planning permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the occupiers of the adjoining properties and the character of the area in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2 and DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The measures set out in the Sustainable Construction Checklist and Planning Statement, which accompanied the application, in respect of sustainable building, shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the dwellings, unless as may otherwise be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure high standards of sustainable design and construction in accordance with Policy DES8 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 3358.201, Rev C 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 cycle parking and bin storage facilities detailed on drawing no 3358.222A and 3358.201, Rev C shall be provided for each new dwelling prior to the occupation of that dwelling and retained as such. Reason: To encourage the use of cycles as a means of transport in accordance with Policy TRANS5 and to provide adequate waste storage in accordance with Policy EP3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The tree protection details as shown on the approved Tree Protection Plan (GHA Trees ref March 2019 Rev.A) relevant to this site (i.e. trees T8-T10 + G11), 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 the occupation of the dwellings, a sensitive lighting strategy for bats shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The strategy shall: a) 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 b) 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. All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the strategy. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without the prior consent from the local planning authority. If no external lighting is proposed, this should be confirmed in writing to the Local Planning Authority before any works start on site. REASON: to avoid impacts on bats from insensitive external lighting in line with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan Related application(s): P24/S2311/DIS

Prior to the occupation of the dwellings, details (including specification, position, height, orientation) of a scheme of biodiversity enhancements to be provided 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 where possible. A minimum number of biodiversity enhancement features shall be provided onsite as follows: four bat boxes, four bird boxes for house sparrow Passer domesticus and/or swift Apus apus, and two hedgehog fence tunnels per residential plot (connecting each plot to two separate adjacent plots or to one other plot and open/public space as appropriate). Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and all features provided prior to occupation of the dwellings. REASON: To secure biodiversity enhancements onsite, in accordance with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan. Related application(s): P24/S2311/DIS

Prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby approved, an Electric Vehicle Charging Point shall be installed for each dwelling and thereafter retained as such. Reason: To ensure sustainable forms of transport in accordance with Policies TRANS5, ENV12 and EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The landscaping scheme as shown on the approved plan 3358.201C shall be implemented prior to the first occupation of the dwellings 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 in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.