Agenda item

Proposed conversion of the existing B8 storage building to create 2 x four bedroom dwellings with associated parking and amenity space provision (as amended by additional Flood Risk Information received on 24-04-2019 and revised plan received on 21-06-2019).  (Revised Flood Risk Assessment received 4 July 2019).

The committee considered application P19/S0025/FUL for the proposed conversion of the existing B8 storage building to create 2 x four-bedroom dwellings with associated parking and amenity space provision (as amended by additional Flood Risk Information received on 24-04-2019 and revised plan received on 21-06-2019).  (Revised Flood Risk Assessment received 4 July 2019) at The Tennis Court, land to the east of Burcot House, Abingdon Road Burcot, OX14 3DJ.

Consultations, representations, policy and guidance and the site’s planning history were detailed in the officer’s report which formed part of the agenda pack for this meeting.

The planning officer reported that on page 79 of the report, all the words under “Reason” should be omitted and replaced with the words, “To prevent additional floorspace being created, thereby reducing flood risk”.

Glenn Pereira spoke on behalf of Clifton Hampden Parish Council, objecting to the application.

Elaine Hornsby, a local resident spoke objecting to the application.

John Blackwell, a local resident spoke objecting to the application.

Adrian Gould, the agent, spoke in support of the application.

Sam Casey-Rerhaye, the local ward councillor, spoke objecting to the application.

A motion moved and seconded, to grant planning permission was declared carried on being put to the vote.

RESOLVED; to grant planning permission for application P19/S0025/FUL subject to the following conditions:

1.         Three-year time limit;

2.         Approved plans;

3.         EPS License;

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved, including any site clearance or demolition, evidence of the successful receipt of a European protected species licence, or evidence of the successful registration of the site under the bat low impact class licence, from Natural England, specific to this development, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: To protect the important species on site, in accordance with Policy CSB1 of the SOCS, Policies C6 and C8 of the SOLP and paragraph 170 of the

NPPF.

4.         Construction Traffic and Environmental Management Plan (pre-commencement);

5.         Survey of road and required repairs (prior to commencement);

Prior to the commencement of the development hereby approved a condition survey of the access road (that extends from the site to the eastern access point of the ‘Horseshoe Lane’ with the A415) shall be undertaken and submitted to the local planning authority. Prior to the occupation of the dwelling a scheme to restore the road and verges (to its condition prior to the commencement of the development) shall be completed in accordance with a written scheme of restoration that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to protect the amenities of neighbouring occupiers in accordance with Policies T1 and EP2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

6.         Tree protection (in accordance with details to be submitted prior to commencement);

7.         Parking and turning;

Prior to the first occupation of the development hereby approved, the off-road parking and turning areas and access road passing places shall be constructed in full in accordance with site layout drawing no. 15117-TP13-A and in accordance with a written surface materials specification that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The written details shall include (as a minimum) a photographic example of each material, the material name, manufacturer/supplier name and details of the permeability/porousness of the material. Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the approved details and the parking and turning areas shall be retained unobstructed except for the intended use at all times.

Reason: In the interests of highway safety and to ensure the provision of off-street car parking in accordance with policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 Policies D1, D2, T1 and T2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

8.         Drainage (prior to occupation);

The dwellings hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until they have been connected to drainage systems for both foul and surface water disposal, the details of which shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The details submitted shall demonstrate how the proposed drainage systems will be compliant with sustainable drainage (SuDS) principles.

Reason: To prevent pollution and to ensure adequate drainage infrastructure is provided in accordance with Policies EP1 and EP6 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

9.         Site planting scheme;

The dwellings hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into use until a scheme for the planting of trees, shrubs and hedges within the site has been carried out in full in accordance with written details that shall first be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The written details shall include:

- Details of the species, locations and numbers of all trees, shrubs and hedges to be planted;

- written planting and maintenance specifications;

- Plan showing all trees/hedges to be retained;

- Plan showing all trees/hedges to be removed.

In the event of any of the trees, shrubs or hedges planted as part of the approved scheme dying or being seriously damaged or destroyed within 5 years of the completion of the development, a new tree, shrub or hedge of equivalent number and species, or of a species and number as first approved by the Local Planning Authority, shall be planted and properly maintained in a position or positions first approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To help to assimilate the development into its surroundings in accordance with Policies CSEN1, CSEN2 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies C9, D1 G2, and H4 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

10.       Ecology compliance with appraisal;

The development hereby approved shall be implemented strictly in accordance with the recommendations made in section 7 of the supporting Ecological Appraisal (Philip Parker Associates, 28/11/2018, Ref: P2018-49 R1 FINAL). Any variation from the approved details shall first be agreed in writing by the local planning authority prior to any such changes being implemented. This condition will be discharged through the receipt of a letter from the project ecologist, providing evidence that the details were implemented as approved.

Reason: To minimise the impact of development on biodiversity, in accordance with Policy CSB1 of the SOCS, Policies C6 and C8 of the SOLP and paragraph 170 of the NPPF.

11.       Domestic curtilage restriction;

12.       Removal of house holder permitted development rights;

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order), no development as described in Schedule 2, Part 1, Classes A to F of the Order shall be undertaken without the prior written permission of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To ensure the significance of the non-designated heritage asset is preserved and in the interests of the character and appearance of the site in accordance with the aims of policies CSEN3 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy, policies D1, D4 and G2 of the South Oxfordshire Local Plan and paragraph 197 of the National Planning Policy Framework.

Part way through the consideration of this application, members took a vote, before the meeting guillotine of 8:30pm, to continue the item they were on.