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, 0200 P02, 23014-PP1010, 23014-PE1010, 23014-PE1011, 23014-PP105-A, 0893 1.2, 23014-PP1011, 23014-PP1015-A, 23014-PS1010 and 23014-L0001 Rev A, 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 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 ENV1, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The landscaping scheme as shown on the approved plan 0893 1.2 shall be implemented prior to the first occupation or use of the approved development 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.

The tree protection details as shown on the approved Tree Survey Report, Impact Appraisal & Tree Protection Details report (Venners Arboriculture, May 2024) 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.

No external lighting shall be installed on site unless and until a sensitive lighting strategy for bats is submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The strategy shall: a) identify those areas/features on site that are likely to be both particularly sensitive for bats and vulnerable to disturbance from artificial lighting, including: known or potential breeding sites, resting places, foraging areas or important routes used to access key areas of their territory. b) show how and where external lighting will be installed (through provision of appropriate lighting plans, isolux contour maps 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. Reason: To protect the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with Policies ENV1, ENV2, ENV3 and ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

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 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 features shall be provided additionally to, and separate from, required provision under any mitigation licence. A minimum number of biodiversity enhancement features shall be provided onsite as follows: two bird nest boxes on retained trees and two bat boxes on retained trees. 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 ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby approved shall be implemented in full accordance with the method statements for mitigating construction impacts on nesting birds set out in Sections 7.3 to 7.5 of the EcIA report submitted with the application (4Acre Ecology, dated 28 July 2024). Any variation shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before such change is made. Reason: To ensure adverse construction effects on protected species are avoided in line with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of the development (including vegetation clearance), a Construction Method Statement for habitats shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall be produced by a suitably qualified ecologist and shall comprise a series of method statements for measures to be employed during construction to avoid impacts on retained habitats (offsite ancient woodland), including the following: 1. Site fencing, signs and other measures to avoid vehicles and contractors entering retained habitat areas. 2. Storage of site waste away from retained habitats and procedures for waste disposal. 3. Locations of site parking, machinery storage and chemical storage away from retained habitats. 4. Procedures to follow in the event of chemical spillages to avoid pollution of retained habitats. 5. Measures to minimise dust deposition and sediment runoff onto retained habitats. The approved Construction Method Statement shall be adhered to and implemented throughout the construction period strictly in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To avoid impacts on ancient woodland during construction, in line with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan and the NPPF.

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 of any dwellinghouse as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A 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.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) the provision within the curtilage of the dwelling of any building, enclosure or swimming pool as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E 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.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, an Electric Vehicle Charging Point shall be installed for the 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 drainage schemes shall be implemented in accordance with the details agreed by this application 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.