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Report HPR2021/024

Members considered the making of 46 non-immediate Article 4 Directions to withdraw the Part 3, Class MA permitted development (PD) rights which allowed premises in Use Class E to change to residential use. These Directions would apply to a number of designated retail, service, office and industrial areas set out in the Bromley Local Plan. The Directions would come into force at least 12 months after being made, subject to confirmation by the Renewal, Recreation and Housing Portfolio Holder after taking account of representations received.

The areas selected for the Directions were locations identified in the Local Plan which would help to ensure that provision of retail in the Borough was maintained and that office and industrial floorspace was protected. Protecting these areas would help ensure provision of floorspace for jobs growth and for provision of essential retail and services for the Borough’s residents, workers and visitors. The Article 4 Directions would have a positive benefit on local amenity and wellbeing.

It was noted that this report  had been considered and supported by Development Control Committee on 20th May 2021.

RESOLVED: That the Portfolio Holder be recommended to authorise the making of 46 non-immediate Directions (covering the areas described in paragraph 3.41 of the report) to withdraw the permitted development rights granted by Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), Schedule 2; the Directions will come into force 12 months from the day on which they are made, if they are subsequently confirmed following public consultation.

Report HPR2021/024

Members considered the making of 46 non-immediate Article 4 Directions to withdraw the Part 3, Class MA permitted development (PD) rights which allows premises in Use Class E to change to residential use. These Directions would apply to a number of designated retail, service, office and industrial areas set out in the Bromley Local Plan. The Directions would come into force at least 12 months after being made, subject to confirmation by the Renewal, Recreation and Housing Portfolio Holder after taking account of representations received.

The areas selected for the Directions were locations identified in the Local Plan which would help to ensure that provision of retail in the Borough was maintained and that office and industrial floorspace was protected. Protecting these areas would help ensure provision of floorspace for jobs growth and for provision of essential retail and services for the Borough’s residents, workers and visitors. The Article 4 Directions would have a positive benefit on local amenity and wellbeing.

Councillor Huntington-Thresher asked for clarification on paragraph 3.5 as it appeared the existing Article 4 Direction would expire on 31 July 2022. He advised that the Eldred Drive shopping parade provided for the whole of Ramsden and should therefore be protected.

The Head of Planning Policy and Strategy confirmed that the new PDRs would supersede what was in place before. In regard to the inclusion of shopping parades, this came down to judgement on whether they were well connected to other areas. Those that were not were put forward for Article 4 Directions.

Councillor Wilkins asked if Anerley Road and Anerley Hill could be included. The Head of Planning Policy and Strategy confirmed that justification hinged on whether there was continued provision of retail and the impact that would have. As there was still reasonable access to other centres from that area, it was not included on the list. 

RESOLVED that:-

1  the making of 46 ‘non-immediate’ Article 4 Directions (covering the areas described in paragraph 3.41 of this report) to withdraw the permitted development rights granted by Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), Schedule 2 be endorsed;

2  this matter be referred to the Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee for pre-decision scrutiny; and

3  it be noted that the Portfolio Holder for Renewal, Recreation and Housing would be asked to authorise the making of 46 non-immediate Directions (covering the areas described in paragraph 3.41 of this report) to withdraw the permitted development rights granted by Part 3, Class MA of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), Schedule 2. The Directions would come into force 12 months from the day on which they were made, if they were subsequently confirmed following public consultation.