Agenda item

Approved, subject to conditions

The Committee considered an application for a three storey structure containing a service area, workshop and car parking area. The application related to the final undeveloped area of the Oxford OfficeVillage development.

The Committee was satisfied with the evidence presented.

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

Resolved

That application 11/01732/F be approved subject to:

(a)               the receipt of the completed unilateral undertaking and no objections being raised by London Oxford Airport.

(b)               The following conditions:

(1)       1.4A - Full Permission:  Duration Limit (3 years) (RC2)

(2)       Except where otherwise stipulated by conditions attached to this permission,      the development shall be carried out strictly in accordance with approved plans: 97119 P01; 97119 P02; 97119 P03 A; 97119 P04 A; 97119 P05 A; 97119 P06 A; 97119 P07 A; MCA002/01/B; and MCA002/02B and the following approved documents: Interim Travel Plan produced by Castledine Associates and dated 26 September 2011; Tree Survey produced by MCA and dated 20 July 2011; Ecological Appraisal produced by Bioscan and dated 11 August 2011.

(3)       2.1A Details of Materials and External Finishes – (RC4A)

(4)       3.0A - Submit Landscaping Details (RC10A)

(5)       3.1A  - Carry Out Landscaping Scheme and Replacements (RC10A)

(6)       Before the development is first occupied the parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided in accordance with plans (55450-105 Rev A & 55450-107 Rev B) hereby approved and shall be constructed, laid out, surfaced, drained and completed in accordance with specification details to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development, and shall be retained unobstructed except for the parking of vehicles at all times.

(7)               Within 4 months of the development’s first occupation a full Travel Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

(8)               Prior to commencement of development a construction travel plan is to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

(9)               The external lighting scheme shall be in accordance with the approved plan produced by Holophane and dated 10 November 2011 and the further detail contained within an email from the applicant’s agent dated 9 January 2012 unless otherwise approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

(10)          The construction of the surface drainage system shall be carried out in accordance with details submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before works are commenced.

(11)          No removal of trees or scrub to take place between the months of March to July inclusive.

(12)          A potential risk from contamination has been identified in Ground Investigation Specialist Desk Study Investigation (Report no. 1089, dated October 2011). Prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a comprehensive intrusive investigation in order to characterise the type, nature and extent of contamination present, the risks to receptors and to inform the remediation strategy proposals shall be documented as a report undertaken by a competent person and in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's ‘Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11’ and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No development shall take place unless the Local Planning Authority has given its written approval that it is satisfied that the risk from contamination has been adequately characterised as required by this condition.

(13)          If contamination is found by undertaking the work carried out under condition 12, prior to the commencement of the development hereby permitted, a scheme of remediation and/or monitoring to ensure the site is suitable for its proposed use shall be prepared by a competent person and in accordance with DEFRA and the Environment Agency's ‘Model Procedures for the Management of Land Contamination, CLR 11’ and submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. No development shall take place until the Local Planning Authority has given its written approval of the scheme of remediation and/or monitoring required by this condition.

(14)          If remedial works have been identified in condition 13, the development shall not be occupied until the remedial works have been carried out in accordance with the scheme approved under condition y. A verification report (referred to in PPS23 as a validation report) that demonstrates the effectiveness of the remediation carried out must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

(15)          6.4AB  Commercial: No Extensions