Issue - meetings

REFUSED

Description of application - Demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of two detached four bedroomed dwellings with accommodation in the roof space (Revisions to ref: 16/03482/FULL1 which was approved on 12.10.2016 to provide additional accommodation within the loft space in the form of a games room, study and bathroom per unit).

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received at the meeting.

Ward Member, Councillor Katy Boughey, objected to the application.  A previous application, (reference 16/03482/FULL1), had been approved on 12 October 2016 and a further application, (reference 17/00437/FULL1), had been refused on 18 April 2017 in order to prevent overdevelopment in the conservation area. In Councillor Boughey’s view the application was an overdevelopment incongruous in the conservation area and street scene.

The dormers in the roofslope overlooked neighbouring occupiers affecting their privacy and were incongruous in the street scene.

Councillor Joel had visited the site and objected to the bulk of the proposed development.

The Chief Planner’s representative advised Members that the flank dormers had been removed and in his opinion the previous grounds of refusal had been addressed. 

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED for the following reasons:-

1.  The proposed replacement dwellings by reason of their bulk and design would be harmful to the street scene and the character and appearance of Chislehurst Conservation Area, contrary to policies 7.4 and 7.6 of the London Plan (2015), BE1 and BE11 of the Unitary Development Plan (2006) and Draft Policies 37 and 47 of the Draft Local Plan (2016).

2.  The proposed development would give rise to an unacceptable degree of overlooking and loss of privacy and amenity to the occupiers of Stonywood and The Thicket, Beechcroft thus contrary to Policies 7.6 of the London Plan (2015), Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan (2006) and Draft Policy 37 of the Draft Local Plan (2016).