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Report HPR2021/044

The report recommended that the Council made a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to withdraw the Part 2, Class A permitted development (PD) right which allowed the erection or construction of a gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure. The Direction would apply to the Knoll Area of Special Residential Character (ASRC). The Direction 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.

RESOLVED: That the Portfolio Holder be recommended to endorse the making of a ‘non-immediate’ Article 4 Direction (covering the Knoll Area of Special Residential Character, as defined in the Bromley Local Plan) to withdraw the permitted development right granted by Part 2, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (“the GPDO”), Schedule 2, which allows the erection or construction of a gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure.

Report HPR2021/044

Members considering the making of a non-immediate Article 4 Direction to withdraw the Part 2, Class A permitted development right (PDR) which allowed the erection or construction of a gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure. The Direction would apply to the Knoll Area of Special Residential Character (ASRC) and 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.

Councillor Fawthrop moved that the non-immediate Article 4 Direction be authorised as set out in the report with recommendation 2.2 amended to state that the matter be referred to the ‘next’ Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny committee meeting for pre-decision scrutiny. Councillor Owen seconded the motion.

RESOLVED that:-

1.  the making of a ‘non-immediate’ Article 4 Direction (covering the Knoll Area of Special Residential Character, as defined in the Bromley Local Plan) to withdraw the permitted development right granted by Part 2, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (‘the GDPO’), Schedule 2, which allows the erection or construction of a gate, fence, wall or other mean of enclose BE AUTHORISED;

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

3.  Members note that the Portfolio Holder for Renewal, Recreation and Housing will be asked to authorise the making of a non-immediate Article 4 Direction, which will come into force 12 months from the day on which it is made, if it is subsequently confirmed following public consultation.

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Councillor Benington referred to a news article which stated that since 1 August 2021 there had been an Act/Agreement by the Government under planning regulations allowing ground floor shop premises to be converted into residential accommodation under permitted development. He requested (and the Chairman agreed) that the matter be discussed at the next Development Control Committee meeting.