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, 02-00, 02-01, 03-01, 03-02, 05-00, 05-01, 02-10, 03-10, 05-10, 03-11 and 05-11, 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.

No development above slab level shall take place until a photographic schedule of the materials to be used in the external construction and finishes of the development hereby permitted has been 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.

Prior to the construction of the development hereby approved above slab level, details of the specification of glass coating to be applied to the external glazing on the proposed extension, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and thereafter the glazing shall be implemented and retained in perpetuity in accordance with the approved details. The specification should reduce the visible light transmission value to a maximum of 70%. 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.

No development shall take place, including demolition, 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 structures on site, 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 all roof stripping works in the area of the proposed link extension 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) Prohibition on the use of power tools in the vicinity of retained potential roost features; f) Areas to be treated as exclusion zones throughout work and details of how this will be enforced; g) Other measures to limit lighting, dust, vibration and noise to be employed throughout the works; h) 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