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Approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to conditions. Details to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 24/00401/F for a two-storey front bay extension, two storey rear extension, hip-to-gable roof extensions, roof conversion and associated alterations - (re-submission of 23/02412/F) at 20 Almond Road, Bicester, OX26 2HT for Mr John Prpa.

Sandra Nicholson, local resident, addressed the Committee in objection to the application.

John Prpa, applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers report, presentation and addresses from the public speakers.

Resolved

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, application 24/00401/F be delegated to the Assistant Director for Planning and Development to grant permission, subject to the conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary)

CONDITIONS

1.         The development to which this permission relates shall be begun not later than the expiration of three years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: To comply with the provisions of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

2.         Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents:

·           Application form

·           Design Statement

·           Site Location Plan

·           Block Plan

·           Drawing number PRPA/S9/05 Rev A – [Proposed floor plans and elevations]

Reason: For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

3.         Notwithstanding the details submitted, no development shall commence above slab level until and unless a plan detailing the proposed car parking provision for two spaces to be accommodated within the site (including details of the proposed surfacing and drainage of the provision), has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved parking facilities shall be laid out and completed in accordance with the approved details before the first occupation of the dwelling. The car parking spaces shall be retained for the parking [turning/loading/unloading] of vehicles at all times thereafter.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety, to ensure the provision of off-street car parking and to comply with Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

4.         If during development, contamination not previously identified is found to be present at the site, no further development shall be carried out until full details of a remediation strategy detailing how the unsuspected contamination shall be dealt with has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the remediation strategy shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: To ensure that any ground and water contamination is identified and adequately addressed to ensure the safety of the development, the environment and to ensure the site is suitable for the proposed use, to comply with saved Policy ENV12 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 29