Agenda item

Approved, subject to various requirements to be set out in the minutes

The Committee considered application 15/00307/F for the erection of detached single storey dwelling.

Louise Steele, agent for applicant, addressed the Committee in support of the application.

Councillor Turner proposed that the application be approved, subject to appropriate conditions, with authority for the exact wording delegated to the Head of Development Management. Councillor Heath seconded the proposal.

In reaching their decision the Committee considered the officer’s report, written update and presentation and the address of the public speaker.

Resolved

That application 15/00307/F be approved subject to the following 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.

 2         Except where otherwise stipulated by condition, the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following plans and documents: Application forms, Design and Access Statement and drawings numbered: 5173.01; 02A; 03A

 3         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, samples of the slate to be used in the construction of the roof of the development shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the samples so approved.

 4         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a stone sample panel (minimum "1 sq m" in size) shall be constructed on site in natural ironstone to match the stonework on the existing building, which shall be inspected and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the external walls of the development shall be laid, dressed, coursed and pointed in strict accordance with the approved stone sample panel.

 5         Prior to the commencement of the development, full details of the doors and windows hereby approved, at a scale of 1:20 including a cross section, cill, lintel and recess detail and colour/finish, shall be submitted to an approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the doors and windows shall be installed within the building in accordance with the approved details.

 6         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a plan showing full details of the finished floor levels in relation to existing ground levels on the site for the proposed dwelling shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved finished floor levels plan.

 7         Prior to the commencement of the development full details of the enclosures along all boundaries of the site shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter, the approved means of enclosure shall be erected, in accordance with the approved details, prior to the first occupation of the dwelling.

 8         Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full details of the refuse bin storage for the site, including location and compound enclosure details, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  Thereafter and prior to the first occupation of the dwellings, the refuse bin storage area shall be provided in accordance with the approved details and retained unobstructed except for the storage of refuse bins.

 9         The existing hedgerow along the Banbury Road boundary of the site shall be retained and properly maintained at a height of not less than 3 metres, and if any hedgerow plant dies within five years from the completion of the development it shall be replaced and shall thereafter be properly maintained in accordance with this condition.

10        Prior to the construction of the dwelling hereby approved, the existing means of access between the land and the highway shall be improved with geometry as plan,  formed, laid out and constructed strictly in accordance with Oxfordshire County Council's specification and guidance.

11        Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, full specification details of the access driveway including construction, surfacing, layout, drainage and road markings, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Thereafter and prior to the first occupation of the dwelling the development shall be constructed in accordance with the approved details.

12        Prior to the construction of the dwelling any undergrowth protruding beyond the stone wall forming the boundary between the site and the public highway shall be cut back so that it no longer overhangs the highway verge.

13        The applicant, or their agents or successors in title, shall be responsible for organising and implementing an archaeological watching brief, to be maintained during the period of construction/during any ground-works taking place on the site.  The watching brief shall be carried out by a professional archaeological organisation in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation that has first been approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.