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, 24037 PL105 A, 24037 PL102 A, 24037 PL103 A, 24037 PL104 A, 24037 PL100, 24037 PL106 and 24037 PL101B, 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, details (including specification, position, height, orientation) of two bat boxes to be provided onsite shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The choice and siting of the bat box shall be advised by a suitably qualified ecologist. Thereafter, the development shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details and the feature shall be provided prior to first use and retained and maintained thereafter. Reason: To secure biodiversity enhancements onsite, in accordance with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan, the South and Vale Joint Design Guide and paragraphs 187 and 193 of the NPPF.

No development shall take place, unless and until a Construction Method Statement for bats is 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 any bats roosting in the structure around the area of the proposed partition wall, including: a) Appointment of an Ecological Clerk of Works, and details of a toolbox talk to be presented to all contractors at the outset of works; b) Details of ecological supervision/watching brief during works within the kitchen roof void. c) Details (including specification, location, height and orientation) of alternative bat roosting space to be provided on site before any works start; d) Sensitive timing of works; e) Measures to limit lighting, dust, vibration and noise to be employed throughout the works; f) Procedure to be followed if a bat is discovered during works. 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.

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 protect the conservation status of local bat populations, by: a) identifying those areas/features on site that are likely to be both 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) demonstrating that the design and siting of the proposed lighting installation will not disturb or prevent bats using the areas identified in a) (through provision of appropriate lighting plans, isolux contour maps and technical specifications) All external lighting shall be installed in accordance with the specifications and locations set out in the approved strategy. Under no circumstances should any other external lighting be installed without the written approval of 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.