Planning Application Details

P24/S2700/S73Application Type: Section 73 (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Description
Section 73A application to vary conditions 3 (Landscaping compliance), 11 (Windows obscure glazed and fixed shut) and 14 (Approved plans) on application P23/S4055/S73 to allow internal and external changes to the approved building and changes to landscaping. (Amended plans received 1 November 2024 and 08 April 2025 and amplified by additional information received 29 January 2025 and 08 April 2025) (Variation of conditions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13 and 14 of planning permission P11/S0126 to allow changes to tree protection measures and landscaping details. (Partial demolition of existing care home, Eastfield House, construction of extensions and associated works and change of use of land at the rear of the home from C3 to C2 to provide additional external amenity space)
Location
Cedar Lodge Care Home Eastfield Lane Whitchurch On Thames RG8 7EJ
Grid Reference
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Applicant
Zephyr X Developments Ltd
46 Curzon Street
London
W1J 7UH
Agent
Westbourne Planning Ltd
The Bloomsbury Building
10 New Oxford Street
London
WC1A 2SL
Constraints
Whitchurch Conservation Area
Case Officer
Sarah Chesshyre
Email: planning@southoxon.gov.uk
View officers committee report (21/05/2025) here
Consultation / Notification
No further Representations on this application will be accepted.

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Name / Number
Date Sent
Response Date
Scanned Response
 
Ecology Team (South and Vale)
05 11 2024
15 11 2024
 
Env. Protection Team
09 04 2025
30 04 2025
 
Forestry Officer (South and Vale)
05 11 2024
28 11 2024
 
Heritage Officer (South and Vale)
05 11 2024
11 02 2025
 
Landscape Architect (South and Vale)
09 04 2025
23 04 2025
 
Whitchurch Parish Council
c/o Jane M. Yamamoto
11 Hillside
Hardwick Road
Whitchurch-on-Thames
RG8 7HL
09 04 2025
 
4 Basildon Court
Cholsey
Wallingford
OX10 9GR
09 04 2025
24 04 2025
 
4 Orchard Coombe
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7QL
09 04 2025
24 04 2025
 
The Limes
14 Swanston Field
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HP
09 04 2025
24 04 2025
 
The Limes
14 Swanston Field
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HP
09 04 2025
24 04 2025
 
The Puffins
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7PN
09 04 2025
24 04 2025
 
Little Eastfield
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
23 04 2025
 
consulted by email
09 04 2025
23 04 2025
 
George Cottage
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
07 02 2025
 
20 Manor Road
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EU
09 04 2025
06 12 2024
 
Tanglewood
High Street
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7ER
09 04 2025
24 11 2024
 
Chiltern Edge
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
23 11 2024
 
Hannington
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
16 11 2024
 
The Hive
Hardwick Road
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HW
09 04 2025
16 11 2024
 
Rylands
Hardwick Road
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HW
09 04 2025
14 11 2024
 
Eastfield Cottage
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
25 04 2025
 
32 Swanston Field
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HP
09 04 2025
27 09 2024
 
Chiltern House
Hardwick Road
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HW
09 04 2025
27 09 2024
 
Rosemead
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
27 09 2024
 
23 Swanston Field
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HP
09 04 2025
26 09 2024
 
Ash Tree Paddock
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
26 09 2024
 
consulted by email
09 04 2025
26 09 2024
 
Pluto House
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
24 09 2024
 
Riverdale
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
24 09 2024
 
Woodlands
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
24 09 2024
 
Via Email
09 04 2025
23 09 2024
 
Chestnut Cottage
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
22 09 2024
 
Coombe Lodge
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7QX
09 04 2025
16 09 2024
 
Pavilion Cottage
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
16 09 2024
 
High Trees
Hardwick Road
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HW
09 04 2025
15 09 2024
 
Via email
09 04 2025
29 11 2024
 
17 Hillside
Hardwick Road
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HL
09 04 2025
12 09 2024
 
Glebelands
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
08 09 2024
 
The Little House
High Street
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EX
09 04 2025
07 09 2024
 
Meadowlands
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
06 09 2024
 
Racquets
High Street
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7ER
09 04 2025
06 09 2024
 
Heathfield
Hardwick Road
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HW
09 04 2025
05 09 2024
 
Willow House
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
04 09 2024
 
3 Orchard Coombe
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7QL
09 04 2025
03 09 2024
 
Brookside
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
02 09 2024
 
Flint House
Hardwick Road
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HH
09 04 2025
02 09 2024
 
12 Swanston Field
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HP
09 04 2025
 
16 Swanston Field
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HP
09 04 2025
 
18 Swanston Field
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HP
09 04 2025
 
20 Swanston Field
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7HP
09 04 2025
 
25 Swanston Field
Whitchurch on Thames
09 04 2025
 
Cedar Lodge Care Home
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
 
District Councillor for the Ward of Kidmore End & Whitchurch
09 04 2025
 
Eastfield Lodge
Eastfield Lane
Whitchurch On Thames
Reading
RG8 7EJ
09 04 2025
 
Mr & Mrs Weedon
Via email
09 04 2025
 
consulted by email
09 04 2025
 
Application Type
Major (Section 73)
Application Progress
Date Received  
23rd August 2024
Registration Date  
23rd August 2024
Start Consultation Period  
28th August 2024
End Consultation Period  
6th December 2024
Target Decision Date  
23rd May 2025
Target Committee Meeting  
21st May 2025
Decision
Planning Permission on 22nd May 2025
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
Blank - condition no longer necessary as development has commenced.

The exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials approved by application P16/S1919/DIS on 8 September 2021, which are: Walls - Wienerberger Autumn Russet Sovereign Stock brick Roof - Marely Eternit Acme Double Camber Clay Plain tile in Smooth Brindle Cills, Heads and Quoins - Cast Stone by Grecon UK - Old Bath String Course - Cast Stone by Grecon UK - Old Bath Door Surround - Cast Stone by Grecon UK - Old Bath Rainwater Goods - Black uPVC Windows - White uPVC Doors - White colour coated aluminium 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.

All hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following plans: General arrangement plan drwgno CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0001 Rev C03 Planting Plan (centre) drwgno CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0072.3 Rev C03 Planting plan (north) drwgno CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0072.1 Rev C03 Planting plan (south) drwgno CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0072.4 Rev C03 Tree planting plan drwgno CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0081 Rev C03 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 approved hard and soft landscape works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The works shall be carried out prior to the occupation of any part of the development, or in accordance with a programme to be agreed with the Local Planning Authority. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species unless the Local Planning Authority gives written approval to any variation. 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.

Tree protection measures shall be undertaken in accordance with the details contained in the AA Arboricultural Method Statement 11785_AMS.001 Rev A (dated January 2024) and shall be maintained until all equipment, machinery and surplus materials have been removed from the site. Nothing shall be stored or placed in any area fenced in accordance with this condition and the ground levels within those areas shall not be altered, nor shall any excavation be made, without the prior written approval of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development shall be carried out in accordance with the arrangements for the disposal of surface water approved by application P16/S1956/DIS agreed on 17 August 2021, which are: Proposed Stormwater Drainage Layout EAS-PAS-XX-XX-DR-C-3000 Rev P04 Proposed Stormwater Drainage Details EAS-PAS-XX-XX-DR-C-3200 Rev P01 SUDS Calculation (11 June 2021) SUDS Operation & Maintenance Manual (19 July 2021) REC Ltd - Soil Infiltration Testing (15 August 2016) Proposed Drainage Layout drwgno 01A 44051 - Soakaway Design 1-100 + 30% CC Volume Rev A Flood Risk Assessment (31 May 2018) Groundwater Impact Assessment (December 2018) 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.

No external lighting shall be installed at the development hereby permitted other than in accordance with the lighting details approved by application P25/S0284/DIS, which are: General arrangement - ornamental lighting plan drwgno CLW-SRLA-ZZ-GF-PL-L-0091 Rev C01 or in accordance with alternative details which have first been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To protect neighbouring residential amenity in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Within one month of the date of this permission, a bat enhancement strategy informed by up to date bat surveys and which details bat roosting features (internal, integral, external and tree mounted) to be installed on the building, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Within three months of the approval of the submitted details, all approved enhancement features shall be implemented in full and retained as such thereafter. Reason: to compensate for impacts on protected species and enhance biodiversity in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and paragraph 187 of the NPPF. Related application(s): P25/S2272/DIS

No part of the development hereby permitted shall be occupied until space has been laid out within the site in accordance with Drawing nos. 344/010 Rev D and 344/011 Rev A for cars to be parked and for vehicles to turn so that they may enter and leave the site in forward gear. The vehicle parking and turning areas so provided shall thereafter be permanently retained for their designated purpose. Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the provision of off-street car parking in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Demolition or construction works shall not take place outside the following hours: 0800 to 1800 Mondays to Fridays and 0800 to 1300 on Saturdays, nor at any time on Sundays or Bank Holidays. 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 of the development hereby permitted the windows at first and second floor levels in the west side elevation, and the eastern-most north facing dormer, shall be obscure glazed and fixed shut and thereafter permanently retained in that condition. Reason: To ensure that the development is not unneighbourly in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby permitted shall not be used for any purpose other than as a care home under Class C2 of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended). Reason: To prevent unlawful use of the development.

The Full Travel Plan (dated April 2021) approved by application P16/S1919/DIS on 8 September 2021, shall be implemented upon first occupation of the development hereby permitted, and therefore adhered to throughout the continuation of the use of Eastfield House as a care home. Reason: To promote the use of non car modes of transport in accordance with Policy TRANS4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the following approved plans: Location Plan drwgno LOC-001 Floor plan lower ground proposed drwgno 23/13618/103 Rev B Floor plan ground proposed drwgno 23/13618/102 Rev C Floor plan first proposed drwgno 23/13618/103 Rev A Floor plan second proposed drwgno 23/13618/104 Rev A Roof plan proposed drwgno drwgno 23/13618/105 Rev C Elevations proposed drwgno 23/13618/110 Rev F Elevations proposed drwgno 23/13618/111 Rev F Topographical Survey drwgno 9658 Rev A Comparative Parking Plan drwgno 344/010 Rev D Proposed Vehicle Turning Site Plan drwgno 344/011 Rev A Reason: To secure the proper planning of the area in accordance with Development Plan policies.

The external terrace hereby permitted shall not be used as a balcony, garden area, area for sitting out, or similar amenity area, and no seating or other furniture shall be placed on the terrace. Reason: To protect neighbouring residential amenity in accordance with Policy DES6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Notwithstanding the submitted details, the rating noise level from the internal plant hereby permitted shall be at least 5 dB below the pre-existing background noise level (L90) when measured at the nearest noise sensitive premises. Measurements and rating of noise for the purpose of this conditions shall be in accordance with BS4142:2014 -Method of rating industrial and commercial sound. In the event of noise levels exceeding these limits, a scheme of noise mitigation designed so as to achieve compliance with these maximum levels shall be submitted to and approved in writing prior to the occupation of the development. The approved mitigation shall then be installed in complete accordance with the approved details prior to the occupation of the development and retained in perpetuity thereafter. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of residents of nearby properties in accordance with Policy ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

No external plant or mechanical services (flues, kitchen extract, refrigeration, air conditioning plant etc) shall be installed at the development unless details of the plant or services to be installed have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The details shall include an acoustic report, prepared in accordance with BS4142 (2014) 'Method for rating industrial noise affecting mixed residential and industrial areas'. The rating noise level from the external plant proposed shall be at least 5 dB below the pre-existing background noise level (L90) when measured at the nearest noise sensitive premises. The report shall include any mitigation measures necessary to ensure that levels of noise arising from the proposed mechanical services do not adversely affect surrounding properties. Thereafter the development shall be implemented and maintained in accordance with the approved details. Note - It is recommended that an acoustic consultant qualified (as a minimum) to be an associate member of the Institute of Acoustics carry out this work. A list of accredited consultants can be found on the Institute of Acoustics website www.ioa.org.uk or by telephoning 01727 848195. Reason: To protect the occupants of nearby residential properties from loss of amenity due to noise disturbance and in accordance with Policy ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P25/S2272/DIS

Prior to occupation of the development hereby approved, any external plant which has not been approved by this permission (including but not limited to air conditioning units, kitchen extract equipment, and flues) shall be removed unless satisfactory details pursuant to condition 17 have been submitted to and agreed in writing by the local planning authority. Reason: To protect the occupants of nearby residential properties from loss of amenity due to noise disturbance and in accordance with Policy ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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