Planning Application Details

P25/S0125/S73Application Type: Section 73 (Show Map - opens in new window)
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Description
Removal of condition 14 on planning permission P22/S4346/FUL (Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of replacement 5 bed dwelling with detached garage) - to remove condition 14 (Close existing access (b)) in order to retain the secondary access.
Location
Timbers Goring Heath Road Whitchurch Hill RG8 7NU
Grid Reference
463816/178689
Applicant
Charterist Developments LTD
Summerlea Grange
Tidmarsh Rd
Pangbourne
Reading
RG8 8ES
Agent
The Keen Partnership
The Courtyard
Edinburgh Road
Reading
RG30 2UA
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
 
Goring Heath Parish Council
c/o Mrs Amanda Holland
2 New Buildings
Whitchurch Hill
READING
RG8 7PW
20 01 2025
12 02 2025
 
Forestry Officer (South and Vale)
20 01 2025
31 01 2025
 
South -Highways Liaison Officer (Oxfordshire County Council)
21 01 2025
27 01 2025
 
6 New Buildings
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7PW
20 01 2025
 
North Lodge
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7NU
20 01 2025
03 02 2025
 
1 New Buildings
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7PW
20 01 2025
09 02 2025
 
5 New Buildings
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7PW
20 01 2025
 
Palmer Cottage
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7PN
20 01 2025
 
Brivale Cottage
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7PN
20 01 2025
08 02 2025
 
2 New Buildings
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7PW
20 01 2025
09 02 2025
 
7 New Buildings
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7PW
20 01 2025
10 02 2025
 
3 New Buildings
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7PW
20 01 2025
 
4 New Buildings
Whitchurch Hill
Reading
RG8 7PW
20 01 2025
 
Application Type
Minor (Section 73)
Application Progress
Date Received  
14th January 2025
Registration Date  
14th January 2025
Start Consultation Period  
20th January 2025
End Consultation Period  
10th February 2025
Target Decision Date  
6th May 2025
Decision
Planning Permission on 6th May 2025
Conditions / Refusal Reasons
That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, 9156-100 and 9156 06, 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 development, with the exception of any demolition, a full surface water drainage scheme following the surface water drainage hierarchy as set out in Ciria C753 and by providing infiltration testing undertaken in accordance with BRE 365, shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The design of the surface water drainage system will be in accordance with the non-statutory technical standards for sustainable drainage systems, including details of the levels, size, position and construction of 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. Reason: To ensure the proper provision of surface water drainage and to ensure flooding is not exacerbated in the locality in accordance with Policies ENV12 and EP4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

That all existing buildings on the site shall be demolished before the new development hereby permitted commences, and any demolished material which is not to be utilised in the new development shall be removed from the land, unless an alternative scheme for the phased demolition of the building(s) and removal of materials is first submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure satisfactory comprehensive development in accordance with Policies DES1, DES2 and ENV1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority the materials shall accord with the details agreed under discharge of condition application P24/S2143/DIS. 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.

No development hereby permitted shall take place except in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Council's Organisational Licence (WML-OR112, or a 'Further Licence') and with the proposals detailed on plan "Timbers: Impact plan for great crested newt District Licensing (Version 1)", dated 16th November 2023. Reason: In order to ensure that adverse impacts on great crested newts are adequately mitigated and to ensure that site works are delivered in full compliance with the Organisational Licence (WML-OR112, or a 'Further Licence'), section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Circular 06/2005 and the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

No development hereby permitted shall take place unless and until a certificate from the Delivery Partner (as set out in the District Licence WML-OR112, or a 'Further Licence'), confirming that all necessary measures regarding great crested newt compensation have been appropriately dealt with, has been submitted to and approved by the planning authority and the authority has provided authorisation for the development to proceed under the district newt licence. The delivery partner certificate must be submitted to this planning authority for approval prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved. Reason: In order to adequately compensate for negative impacts to great crested newts, and in line with section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Circular 06/2005 and the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

No development hereby permitted shall take place except in accordance with Part 1 of the Great Crested Newt Mitigation Principles, as set out in the District Licence WML-OR112 (or a 'Further Licence') and in addition in compliance with the: - Works which will affect likely newt hibernacula may only be undertaken during the active period for amphibians. - Capture methods must be used at suitable habitat features prior to the commencement of the development (i.e., hand/destructive/night searches), which may include the use of temporary amphibian fencing, to prevent newts moving onto a development site from adjacent suitable habitat, installed for the period of the development (and removed upon completion of the development). - Amphibian fencing and pitfall trapping must be undertaken at suitable habitats and features, prior to commencement of the development. Reason: In order to ensure that adverse impacts on great crested newts are adequately mitigated and to ensure that site works are delivered in full compliance with the Organisational Licence (WML-OR112, or a 'Further Licence'), section 15 of the National Planning Policy Framework, Circular 06/2005 and the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006.

The landscaping scheme approved under discharge of condition application P24/S2143/DIS shall be implemented prior to the first occupation or use of the development hereby approved and thereafter be maintained in accordance with the approved scheme. In the event of any of the trees or shrubs so planted dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a new tree or shrub or equivalent number of trees or shrubs, as the case may be, of a species first approved by the Local Planning Authority, shall be planted and properly maintained in a position or positions first approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 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 glazing approved under discharge of condition application P24/S2143/DIS shall be implemented prior to first use of the dwelling and it shall be retained in perpetuity in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To minimise visible light transmittance and prevent illumination and light spill for the protection of the appearance of the area, the environment and wildlife, and local residents from light pollution in accordance with Policies ENV1 and ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Any external lighting will only be permitted in accordance with a lighting scheme to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement above slab level of development hereby approved. a) Details of all the equipment uses, specific lamps, luminaries and columns with images. b) For each luminaire a full technical specification (e.g. wattage, colour rating). c) The lighting shall be a PIR control mechanism (not on a permanent switch). Any such lighting shall bedirected downwards to prevent nuisance to adjoining residential occupiers from light spillage. Reason: To safeguard the appearance of the area and the ecological function of the Area Outstanding Natural Beauty from obtrusive light spillage, in accordance with Policies ENV1, ENV2 and ENV12 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The tree protection details as shown on the approved arboricultural report produced by Harper Tree Consulting (dated 25 June 2023), shall be put in place prior to any on site works including demolition and thereafter retained in situ for the duration of development. 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 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.

Prior to the first occupation of the development, the existing means of access onto Goring Heath Road, shall be improved and laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with the local highway authority's specifications and all ancillary works specified shall be undertaken. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The development hereby permitted shall be implemented in accordance with the recommendations of section 5.3 of the Bat Emergence Survey Report dated 28 June 2023 produced by The Ecology Co-operation Ltd submitted with the application in all respects. All ecological mitigation and enhancement features shall be delivered on site prior to first use and retained as such thereafter. Any variation shall be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority before such change is made. Reason: To protect the important species on the site, in accordance with Policies ENV2 and ENV3 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

The vision splays shown on the approved plan 9156, Rev 06 shall not be obstructed by any object, structure, planting or other material with a height exceeding or growing above 0.9 metres as measured from carriageway level. Reason: In the interest of highway safety in accordance with Policy TRANS5 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 9156, Rev 06, 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.

No surface water from the development shall be discharged onto the adjoining highway Reason: In the interests of highway safety in accordance with Policy TRANS5 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, an Electric Vehicle Charging Point shall be installed and thereafter retained as such. Reason: To ensure sustainable forms of transport in accordance with Policies TRANS5, ENV12 and EP1 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.
Appeal
No appeal lodged.
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