Agenda item

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

The Committee considered application 24/00246/F for the erection of a single storey rear extension, to provide all necessary adaptations relating to works required at the above property, providing a ground floor bathroom (LAS) and a kitchen to be safe and usable for disabled occupant at 242 Broughton Road Banbury OX16 9QL for Mrs Yasmin Kousar.

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

Resolved

That, in line with the officer’s recommendation, application 24/00246/F be approved subject to the conditions set out below (and any amendments to those conditions as deemed necessary):

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 drawings numbered 22-Ca-010778-P01 and 22-Ca-010778-P03.

Reason – For the avoidance of doubt, to ensure that the development is carried out only as approved by the Local Planning Authority and to safeguard the character and appearance of the area and to comply with Policy ESD15 of the Cherwell Local Plan 2011-2031, saved Policies C28 and C30 of the Cherwell Local Plan 1996 and Government guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework.

Arboriculture

3.    No development shall take place below ground level unless an appropriately qualified arborist is present and all works in the vicinity of the root zones to the adjacent Oak tree must be carried out in accordance with the advice of a suitably qualified arborist. Subsequently, that is, in relation to all development above ground level, suitably qualified arborists shall (i) monitor the development at regular intervals and (ii) submit monitoring reports to the local planning authority, the frequency of which (in the case of both (i) and (ii)) shall be agreed in writing by the local planning authority before development commences.

Note to applicant: The development below ground level to which this condition refers includes any excavation work particularly the digging and cement foundation setting.

Reason – To ensure the protection of the trees and their root systems and to ensure that they are not adversely affected by the construction works, in the interests of the visual amenity of the area 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. This information is required prior to commencement of the development as it is fundamental to the acceptability of the scheme.

4.    The block paving to be used under the tree canopy must be of a porous material and shall be retained as such thereafter.

Reason – To ensure that the tree is retained in a safe and healthy condition and is not adversely affected by construction works.