Agenda item

Proposed erection of a detached five-bedroom dwelling and a detached double garage.

The committee considered application P19/S0058/FUL, for a proposed erection of a detached five-bedroom dwelling and a detached double garage on land to the south of Creek End, 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 advised the committee that the site was not identified by the Environment Agency as being susceptible to flooding. The Council’s Drainage Engineer had acknowledged the existence of some flood risk but had not objected to the application. The developer had undertaken to provide two passing places on the private road, Horseshoe Lane, thereby providing a carriageway improvement which would benefit local residents.

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

Simon Oakland, a local resident, spoke objecting to the application.

Alex Cresswell, the agent, spoke in support of the application.

Sue 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/S0058/FUL subject to the following conditions;

Planning permission is granted subject to the following conditions;

1.         Three-year time limit;

2.         Approved plans;

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

4.         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     western 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.

5.         Tree protection;

6.         External materials;

            Construction of the dwelling hereby approved shall not continue above       slab level until full details of the external materials and finishes to be        used in the construction of the development have been 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 and manufacturer/supplier name.           Thereafter the development shall be completed in accordance with the            approved details.

            Reason: To ensure the development is compatible with its     surroundings, to protect the character and appearance of the conservation area in accordance with Policies CSEN1 and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies D1, G2 and H4 of         the South Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.

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.S2/P/02 Rev.B and in accordance with a written 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 dwelling hereby approved shall not be occupied or brought into            use until it has 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 dwelling 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, and CSQ3 of the South Oxfordshire Core Strategy 2027 and Policies C9, D1 G2, and H4 of the South            Oxfordshire Local Plan 2011.