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Report HPR2021/068

The Committee considered a report recommending that the Portfolio Holder should confirm sixteen non-immediate Article 4 Directions to withdraw permitted development (PD) rights which allowed certain buildings to extend upwards by up to two storeys to provide new or extended residential units. These Directions would apply to the 13 Areas of Special Residential Character as shown in the Bromley Local Plan (January 2019) and to three discrete areas which fell within local views.

The areas selected for the Directions were areas which added significant character and distinctiveness, linked to adopted policy in the adopted Local Plan. The Article 4 Directions would help to protect this character and distinctiveness which was a positive benefit for local amenity.

In line with the requirements of legislation, representations on the proposed Directions had been sought. Two representations were received, both in support of specific Directions. If confirmed, the Directions would come into force on 15 March 2022.

RESOLVED that the Portfolio Holder be recommended to confirm the sixteen non-immediate Directions covering the areas shown in the maps at Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 to the report, to come into force on 15^th March 2022.

Report HPR2021/068

The report recommended that the Council confirmed 16 non-immediate Article 4 Directions to withdraw permitted development (PD) rights which allowed certain buildings to extend upwards by up to two storeys to provide new or extended residential units. These Directions would apply to the 13 Areas of Special Residential Character as shown in the Bromley Local Plan (January 2019); and to three discrete areas which fall within local views.

The areas selected for the Directions were areas which add significant character and distinctiveness, linked to adopted policy in the adopted Local Plan. The Article 4 Directions would help to protect this character and distinctiveness which is a positive benefit for local amenity.

In line with the requirements of legislation, representations on the proposed Directions were sought. The Council was required to take into account any representations made before it confirmed the Article 4 Directions. Two representations were received, both in support of specific Directions. If confirmed, the Directions would come into force on 15 March 2022.

RESOLVED: That:

1.  The confirmation of 16 non-immediate Article 4 Directions to withdraw various permitted development rights granted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (“the GPDO”), Schedule 2, Part 1 and Part 20. The areas covered by the Directions are shown on the maps at Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 be endorsed;

2.  The 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 will be asked to confirm the 16 non-immediate Directions covering the areas shown on the maps at Appendix 1 and Appendix 2, to come into force on 15 March 2022.