Planning Application Details

That the development hereby approved shall be carried out in accordance with the details shown on the following approved plans, Dorjb-245-05-B and Dorjb-245-04-C, and the following plans approved under application reference P24/S1954/FUL; LOC-001 BLO-002 7329/03APR21-01 Dorjb-245-06-A 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.

That, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the Construction Method Statement and Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme October 2024 approved in letter dated 18 November 2024 under application reference P24/S3390/DIS. Reason: To avoid impacts on protected species during construction, in line with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

That, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with Tree Protection Plan Reference TPP-OCT 2024 approved in letter dated 14 November 2024 under application reference P24/S3424/DIS. Reason: To safeguard trees which are visually important in accordance with Policies ENV1, DES1, and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035.

That, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority the surface water drainage shall be carried out in accordance with details approved in letter dated 19 December 2024 under application reference P24/S3669/DIS. 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.

That, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with Construction Method Statement and Biodiversity Enhancement Scheme October 2024 approved in letter dated 18 November 2024 under application reference P24/S3390/DIS. 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.

That, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the details approved in letter dated 28 January 2025 under application reference P24/S3977/DIS. The scheme 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.

Prior to first occupation, all carbon reduction energy efficiency measures shall be implemented in accordance with the Energy and Sustainability Strategy reference PR11611 dated 12/02/2025 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 hereby approved, an Electric Vehicle Charging Point shall be installed for the dwelling 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.

The exterior of the development hereby permitted shall only be constructed in the materials specified on the plans/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 and the character and appearance of the conservation area in accordance with Policies ENV6, ENV8, DES1 and DES2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2035 and DoT1 of the Dorchester on Thames Neighbourhood 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: 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 avoid impacts on bats from insensitive external lighting in line with Policy ENV2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan