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, 120 PA 01, 120 PA 02 A, 120 PA 04, 120 PA 06, 120 PA 07, 120 PA 08, 120 PA 09, 120 PA 10, 120 PA 11, 120 PA 12 and 120 PA 13, 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.

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved above slab level a photographic schedule of all materials to be used in the external construction and finishes of the development hereby permitted shall be 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. Related application(s): P25/S0668/DIS

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the parking and turning areas shall be provided in accordance with the approved plan 120PA02A 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 tree protection details as listed and shown within the approved BJ Unwin Tree Protection Method Statement Report (6 Jan 2024) shall be put in place prior to any on site works including demolition and thereafter retained in situ for the duration of development. The tree protection shall include the installation of tree protective fencing and temporary ground protection prior to the commencement of the development (including site clearance) as recommended within section 6.3 of the arboricultural report and shown on the Tree Protection Plan and the project arboricultural consultant shall supervise the site at critical stages of the development as listed within section 6.1 of the arboricultural report. 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 commencement of the development hereby approved full details of proposed subterranean drainage and services shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P25/S0668/DIS

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 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: - BRE 365 percolation testing must reflect a full section of the proposed soakaway down to proposed formation level. - Cv values must be set at 0.95. - A contributing areas plan 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. - Offsets in accordance with Ciria C574 must be considered. 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. Related application(s): P25/S0668/DIS

Prior to the commencement of the development above new slab level, details of biodiversity enhancements, to include integral bird and bat boxes, tiles or bricks built into the fabric of the new building, and native and wildlife friendly landscaping (including native, pollen-rich, and fruit-bearing planting, and gaps under fences to allow hedgehogs to traverse the gardens), shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the council. The biodiversity enhancements shall thereafter be installed as approved. A brief letter report from the ecologist shall be submitted to the council within 6 months of the completion of the development, confirming that the enhancements have been installed, including a simple plan showing their location and photographs of the enhancements in situ. Reason: To incorporate biodiversity improvements in and around developments in accordance with the NPPF and Policy ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P25/S0668/DIS

No external lighting shall be installed on the site until a report detailing the lighting scheme, and how this will not adversely impact upon wildlife, has been submitted to and approved in writing by the LPA. The report (if external lighting is to be installed) shall include the following figures and appendices: - A layout plan with beam orientation - A schedule of equipment - Measures to avoid glare - An isolux contour map showing light spillage to 1 lux both vertically and horizontally, areas identified as being of importance for commuting and foraging bats, and locations of bird and bat boxes. The approved lighting plan shall thereafter be implemented as agreed. Reason: To limit the impact of light pollution from artificial light on nature conservation in accordance with Policy ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035. Related application(s): P25/S0668/DIS

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.