Issue - meetings

REFUSED

Description of application – Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a two storey detached 4 bedroom dwelling and new vehicle access onto Mavelstone Road.

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

The Planning Officer advised that the condition regarding the flat roof would be clarified and revised.

Further objections from a neighbouring property had been received and circulated to Members.

An amended site plan was also circulated to Members.

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

1  The proposed dwelling, by reason of its design, excessive massing, siting and proximity or the flank boundaries of the site, would constitute a cramped overdevelopment that would be detrimental to the established spatial standards of the area and harmful to the character of the site and the wider area, thereby contrary to Policies 4, 8 and 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.

2  The proposal would result in an unacceptable arboricultural impact as a result of the partial loss of a valuable group of trees in the street scene as well as the overall loss of tree cover on a site adjacent to a conservation area, without provision or mitigation, thereby contrary to Policy 73 of the Bromley Local Plan.