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PERMISSION

Description of application – Proposed demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of a replacement 7 bedroom dwelling with accommodation over 2 floors and accommodation in the roofspace together with basement to substitute granted scheme DC/16/03654/FULL1.

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

Further correspondence from the applicant’s Agent in support of the application had been received and circulated to Members.

Comments from Tree Officers reported at the meeting, included a request for the addition of a tree condition.

Councillor Fawthrop moved that permission be granted on the proviso that further conditions relating to windows, landscaping and removal of Permitted Development Rights and HMOs be added.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Assistant Director, Planning with the addition of a further six conditions to read:-

7  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this order) no building, structure, extension, enlargement or alteration permitted by Class A, B, C or E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the 2015 Order (as amended), shall be erected or made within the curtilage(s) of the dwelling(s) hereby permitted without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of protecting the character of the area and residential amenity of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.

8  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) no change of use of any kind permitted by Class L (Houses of Multiple Occupation) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the 2015 Order (as amended), shall be undertaken within the curtilage of the dwelling without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To enable the Council to consider future development at the site in the interest of local amenity, in accordance with Policies BE1 and H11 of the Unitary Development Plan.

9  Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied, the proposed bathroom windows in the first floor flank elevations shall be obscure glazed to a minimum of Pilkington privacy Level 3 and shall be non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor of the room in which the window is installed and the window(s) shall subsequently be permanently retained as such.

Reason: In the interests of protecting residential amenity in accordance with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.

10  The first floor flank windows identified as “fake windows” on Drawing Nos.061 Rev P2 and 063 Rev P2 shall be fitted with opaque glazing and be permanently fixed shut in accordance with the approved plans and retained as such in perpetuity.

Reason: In the interests of protecting residential amenity  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9