Planning Application Details

P24/S2597/FULApplication Type: Full Application (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Decision made
Description
Conversion and change of use of the existing former garage building and associated annexe into a community hub.(Amended location plan received 9th September 2024, including parking area omitted from the original plan. Revised Design and Access Statement also submitted)
Location
The Forge Arch Hill Binfield Heath RG9 4ED
Grid Reference
474709/178566
Applicant
The Trustees of the Forge (Binfield Heath)
The Forge
Arch Hill
Binfield Heath
Henley-on-Thames
RG9 4DT
Agent
Oakleft Bulding Surveyours
10-14
Duke Street
Reading
RG1 4RU
Case Officer
Simon Kitson
Telephone: 01235 422600
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.

Consultations / Notifications to date are shown below.

Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
 
Binfield Heath Parish Council
c/o Ms M Sermon The Glade
Remenham Piece
Remenham Hill
Henley on Thames
Oxon
RG9 3ET
11 09 2024
07 09 2024
 
Silver Fern Cottage
1 Heathfield Avenue
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4ED
11 09 2024
15 09 2024
 
2 Council Houses
Heathfield Avenue
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4EB
11 09 2024
 
Bluebells
Heathfield Avenue
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4EB
11 09 2024
 
Blackbirds
Heathfield Avenue
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4EB
11 09 2024
12 09 2024
 
Heathfield House
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4DY
11 09 2024
24 08 2024
 
Lavender Cottage
Heathfield Avenue
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4EB
11 09 2024
 
Applethwaite Cottage
Heathfield Avenue
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4ED
11 09 2024
 
Binfield Heath Stores
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4DU
11 09 2024
 
Post Office
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4DU
11 09 2024
 
Ecology Team (South and Vale)
22 08 2024
11 09 2024
 
Drainage - (South&Vale)
22 08 2024
03 10 2024
 
Equalities Officer ( Shared )
22 08 2024
05 09 2024
 
South -Highways Liaison Officer (Oxfordshire County Council)
23 08 2024
17 09 2024
 
Contaminated Land
22 08 2024
06 09 2024
 
Env. Protection Team
22 08 2024
05 09 2024
 
SGN Plant Protection Team
22 08 2024
22 08 2024
 
Three A Leet
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4DT
11 09 2024
 
1 Heathfield Close
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4DS
11 09 2024
23 09 2024
 
Little Crwys Cottage
8 Heathfield Avenue
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4ED
11 09 2024
23 08 2024
 
Oakleigh
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4LE
11 09 2024
29 08 2024
 
Mead House
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4JU
11 09 2024
30 08 2024
 
Teapot Cottage
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4DR
11 09 2024
02 09 2024
 
consulted by email
11 09 2024
02 09 2024
 
5 Heathfield Close
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4DS
11 09 2024
04 09 2024
 
5 Heathfield Close
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4DS
11 09 2024
04 09 2024
 
Aram Kothi
Kiln Lane
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4EJ
11 09 2024
06 09 2024
 
consulted by email
11 09 2024
10 09 2024
 
Nuthatches
Gravel Road
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4LY
11 09 2024
 
New Inn Cottage
Binfield Heath
Henley-On-Thames
RG9 4DP
13 09 2024
 
Application Type
Minor (Full Application)
Application Progress
Date Received  
13th August 2024
Registration Date  
15th August 2024
Start Consultation Period  
22nd August 2024
End Consultation Period  
25th September 2024
Target Decision Date  
15th November 2024
Decision
Planning Permission on 15th November 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, SPACE 3 A and AD-05 B, KITCHEN C, TOILETS A, AD-02 A, AD-04 B, SPACE 1 A, AD01 Rev B, SPACE 2(1) B, AD-03 J, SPACE 2(2) A, SPACE 2(3) B, SPACE 3 A and AD-05 B, 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 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 avoid impacts on bats from insensitive external lighting in line with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan

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. Features provided will be additional and separate to those required as mitigation measures under any protected species licence. A minimum number of biodiversity enhancement features shall be provided onsite as follows: one building-mounted bird nest box suitable for house sparrow Passer domesticus, and one building-mounted bat box. 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.

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, 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. The approved scheme shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the development hereby approved. Notes - Cv values must be set at 0.95. - A 10% increase for urban creep must be provided. - An exceedance plan must be provided. - The building must contain a bio retention feature or source control feature. This could be in the form of a rain water planter or rain water butt. - Full construction details of all surface water drainage components including hard standing areas, must be provided. - Drainage layout from RWP must be provided. - A manhole schedule must be provided. Reason: To prevent pollution and flooding in accordance with Policies ENV12 and 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 (AD03 Rev J) 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 first use of the development hereby approved, the cycle parking shown on the approved plan (AD03 Rev J) shall be implemented and thereafter retained in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To encourage the use of cycles as a means of transport 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 2020 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.

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.

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.
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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