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, P20A, E31, P20C, E30, P31B, P30C and L01A, 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 application form, plans and 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, DES2 and ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the commencement of the new extension and replacement outbuilding 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 bird/bat boxes on buildings shall be integrated into the fabric of the development where possible. 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 for house sparrow Passer domesticus or swift Apus apus, and one building-mounted bat box. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details. All features shall be provided prior to first use and shall subsequently be maintained and retained. Reason: To secure biodiversity enhancements onsite, in accordance with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and paragraphs 180 and 186 of the NPPF. Related application(s): P25/S0996/DIS

Prior to any works starting on site, a Construction Method Statement for protected species shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. This shall be produced by a suitably qualified ecologist and shall describe Reasonable Avoidance Measures to be employed during construction to avoid impacts on: 1. Offsite vegetation within the Swyncombe Downs SSSI (including protective fencing, secure storage of site waste and chemicals well away from the SSSI boundary, and measures to minimise dust during construction) 2. Badger, hedgehog and other small animals (including measures to be employed to avoid these species becoming trapped in excavations) 3. Nesting birds (including vegetation clearance/demolition timings and/or arrangements for ecological supervision) 4. Reptiles (including details of a two-stage cutting regime to encourage any reptiles out of the works area). 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 protected species during construction, in line with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan. Related application(s): P25/S0996/DIS

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 to avoid impacts on bats from insensitive external lighting in line with Policies ENV1, ENV2, ENV3 and ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.