NOTICE OF DECISION	
	TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990
(AS AMENDED)

	
Name and Address of Agent/Applicant:

Persimmon Homes Ltd
Mr Andy Lord
3 Waterside Way
Bedford Road
Northampton
NN4 7XD

	
Date Registered: 21st November 2016

Proposal:	Discharge of Conditions 9 (landscaping), 14 (landscaping open space/play area), 16 (tree pits) and 17 (tree pits) of 14/00221/REM 	
Location:	KM15 KM16 And KM18 South West Bicester Development Site Middleton Stoney Road Bicester Oxfordshire  	
Parish(es):	Chesterton		 	

REFUSAL OF CLEARANCE OF PLANNING CONDITION(S)

The Cherwell District Council, as Local Planning Authority, hereby REFUSES the clearance of the above condition(s) for the reason(s) overleaf.	

Cherwell District Council
Bodicote House
Bodicote
Banbury
Oxon
OX15 4AA	

		

Date of Decision: 5th April 2017	Head of Public Protection
& Development Management	

REASONS FOR REFUSAL	

Condition 9

The LAP planting scheme is not acceptable as submitted as there are a number of spiny and toxic plants within its vicinity which would compromise the safety of children.  Trees are proposed too close to paved edges.

Condition 14

The LAP planting scheme is not acceptable as submitted as there are spiny and toxic plants within its vicinity which would compromise the safety of children. The LAP design requires amendment, the log impedes circulation around the slide, a seat with back and arm rests is necessary, a dog waste bin is not acceptable near the play area and no litter bin specification is provided.

Condition 16

The tree pit indicated is of an insufficient size, requiring greater soil volume for the successful establishment of the tree (see BS8545:2014). The tree grills are inappropriate as they do not work effectively and it is difficult to remove weeds and as the tree roots expand they raise the segments of the grill which can also become a trip hazard and the tree stem also becomes too big for the aperture. An arboresin surface is preferable. Root barriers must be incorporated where tree pits are within 1.0m of any structure.

Condition 17

The tree pit indicated is of insufficient size and requires a greater soil volume for the successful establishment of the tree (see BS8545:2014). The tree grills are inappropriate because they do not work effectively, it is difficult to remove weeds and as the tree roots expand they raise segments of the grill which can also become a trip hazard. The tree stem also becomes too large for the aperture. An arboresin surface is preferable. Root barriers must be incorporated where any tree pit is within 1.0m of any structure.