Issue - meetings

PERMISSION SUBJECT TO A SECTION 106 LEGAL AGREEMENT

Description of application – Erection of a three storey building comprising 6no affordable residential flats with part external/undercroft car parking, associated cycle storage and refuse storage. Insertion of windows on existing apartment block.

Oral representations in support of the application were received. Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Kevin Brooks in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

During discussion, Members raised concerns in regard to:-

·  electric vehicle charging points;

·  pedestrian access to the building from the disabled parking space;

·  solar power enablement of the development;

·  the impact on residents from the positioning of refuse storage; and

·  allocation of units to existing London Borough of Bromley residents.

In terms of occupation, the Legal Officer advised that the allocation of units to Bromley residents could be expressed as a preference.

Councillor Terry suggested an informative be added stating the Committee’s preference for solar enabling infrastructure to be incorporated.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO A SECTION 106 LEGAL AGREEMENT as recommended and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report together with any other planning conditions/informatives considered necessary by the Assistant Director of Planning.

Following consideration by the Assistant Director, an additional informative to cover passive connection for solar PV roof panels; allowing this renewable energy generating technology to be installed and operated at a later date, has been included as follows:-

13.  The Applicant is encouraged to provide means to enable passive/future on-site renewable energy generation, in particular for solar thermal and/or solar PV roof panels.