Agenda item

Approved, conditions to be set out in the minutes.

The Committee considered application 19/01289/F for the change of use of land to a Camping and Caravan Site together with access and amenity areas at Windmill Nurseries, London Road, Bicester, OX26 6RA for Mr D Hughes.

In reaching its decision the Committee considered the officers’ report and presentation.

Resolved

(1)      That authority be delegated to the Assistant Director Planning and Development to grant permission for application 19/01289/F subject to the following conditions:

CONDITIONS

Time Limit

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.

Compliance with Plans

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:

•         Site Location Plan – 6218CAMP-04

•         Tree Retention and Loss Plan – LAS101-02

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.

Landscaping Scheme

3.       Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, a landscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme for landscaping the site shall include:-

(a)      details of the proposed tree and shrub planting including their species, number, sizes and positions, together with grass seeded/turfed areas,

(b)      details of the hard surface areas, including pavements, pedestrian areas, reduced-dig areas, crossing points and steps.

The hard landscape elements shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and prior to the first use of the development.

All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with BS 4428:1989 Code of Practice for general landscape operations (excluding hard surfaces), or the most up to date and current British Standard, in the first planting and seeding seasons following the occupation of the building(s) or on the completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. Any trees, herbaceous planting and shrubs which, within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the current/next planting season with others of similar size and species.

Reason - In the interests of the visual amenities of the area, to ensure the creation of a pleasant environment for the development and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1, Saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Details of amenity buildings

4.       Prior to the commencement of development, and notwithstanding the details submitted, full details of the buildings proposed (amenity hub, site store and office), including floor plans and elevations, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved details.

Reason - In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and to comply with Policies ESD13 and ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 Part 1, Saved Policy C28 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.