Agenda item

The Committee considered a report of the Head of Development Control and Major Developments for the demolition of the attached single storey structures and detached outbuildings, and the extension and conversion of the existing cottage and barns to form a large single dwelling with ancillary equestrian facilities.

The Committee were satisfied with the evidence presented by Officers.

In reaching their decision, the Committee considered the Officers report and presentation.

Resolved

That application 09/00913/F be approved subject to the following conditions:

1)                       1.4A

2)                       2.0A-extensions, alterations and refurbishment of the farmhouse building and the stable block including the surface materials for the stable courtyard, farmhouse courtyard and driveway

3)                       3.0A

4)                       3.1A

5)                       3.3A –This scheme shall include all trees south of the existing farmhouse complex

6)                       No development shall take place until a schedule of landscape maintenance for a minimum period of five year(s) has been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority.  The schedule shall include details of the arrangements for its implementation and development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved schedule. Reason: In the interests of amenity and the appearance of the area and to comply with policy C28 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan.

7)                       The garage shown on the approved plan(s) shall only be used as a private domestic garage (or for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house) and shall at no time be used for any business or commercial purposes. Reason: RC15AA

8)                       No use of the proposed main access will be permitted until vision splays are provided in accordance with the details which shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, and no structure or vegetation within the splay shall be raised or allowed to grow 1 metre above the carriageway level. Reason: To provide and maintain adequate visibility in the interests of highway safety and to comply with advice contained PPG13-Transport.

9)                       8.13

10)                   No development shall begin until details of measures to prevent contamination of the stream during the period of construction have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. REASON: To enable the Local Planning Authority to give further consideration to these matters and to comply with policy ENV1 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan

11)                   No development will commence until a sustainable drainage scheme is implemented in accordance with details which have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To prevent the increased risk of surface water flooding and improve water quality and in the interests of sustainability in accordance with policy EN15 of the non statutory Cherwell Local Plan

12)                   No development shall be undertaken unless it is constructed in complete accordance with the specifications in the Cotswold Wildlife Survey Bat and Owl Survey report dated 28 October 2008 as amended by the Nocturnal Bat Survey dated 7 and 13 August 2009 accompanying this application or unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. In particular development on the farmhouse buildings shall only take place between 1 September and 1 May, a scheme of mitigation measures shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before development commences, and the mediation measures as approved shall be monitored in accordance with details submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority before development commences. Reason: To avoid doubt, to ensure an acceptable development as indicated on the submitted drawings and supporting documents, and to comply with policies C1, C2 and C4 of the adopted Cherwell Local Plan.