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Report HPR2022/012

This report recommended that the Council confirm two non-immediate Article 4 Directions to withdraw permitted development (PD) rights which allowed various alterations to the roof of a dwellinghouse without planning permission. These Directions would withdraw Part 1, Class B and C PD rights in the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character as shown in the Bromley Local Plan (January 2019); and withdraw Part 1, Class C PD rights in the Chislehurst Road Conservation Area (based on the boundary prior to recent changes).

The Direction would replace an existing Direction which removed these PD rights on front roof-slopes only.

In line with the requirements of legislation, representations on the proposed Directions had been sought. The Council had to take into account any representations made before it confirmed the Article 4 Directions, but no representations had been received. If confirmed, the Directions would come into force on 19 July 2022. The proposals had already been considered and supported by the Development Control Committee.

RESOLVED that the Portfolio Holder be recommended to -

(1) Confirm the two non-immediate Article 4 Directions to withdraw Part 1, Class B and C PD rights in the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character; and withdraw Part 1, Class C PD rights in the Chislehurst Road Conservation Area. These PD rights are currently granted by the General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) - the areas covered by the Directions are shown on the maps at Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 to the report.

(2) Make a direction to cancel the existing Article 4 Direction which removes Part 1, Class B and C PD rights on front roof-slopes in the Petts Wood ASRC. The timing of this cancellation will be aligned with the date when the new direction comes into force, so as to avoid any gap in coverage of the directions.

  Report HPR2022/012

The report recommended that the Council confirmedtwo non-immediate Article 4 Directions to withdraw permitted development (PD) rights which allowed various alterations to the roof of a dwellinghouse without planning permission. These Directions would withdraw Part 1, Class B and C PD rights in the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character as shown in the Bromley Local Plan (January 2019); and withdraw Part 1, Class C PD rights in the Chislehurst Road Conservation Area (based on the boundary prior to recent changes). The Direction would replace an existing Direction which removed these PD rights on front roof slopes only.  In line with the requirements of legislation, representations on the proposed Directions were sought. The Council must take into account any representations made before it confirmed the Article 4 Directions. No representations were received. If confirmed, the Directions would come into force on 19 July 2022.

The Committee noted that the new Conservation Areas (The Thrifts and The Covert) were covered by the Direction. The Head of Planning Policy and Strategy also confirmed that the Chenies Conservation Area was already covered by a similar Direction.

RESOLVED: That

1.  The confirmation of two non-immediate Article 4 Directions to withdraw Part 1, Class B and C PD rights in the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character; and withdraw Part 1, Class C PD rights in the Chislehurst Road Conservation Area be endorsed. These PD rights are currently granted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) (“the GPDO”). The areas covered by the Directions are shown on the maps at Appendix 1 and Appendix 2.

2.  The making of a direction to cancel the existing Article 4 Direction which removes Part 1, Class B and C PD rights on front roof slopes in the Petts Wood ASRC be endorsed. The timing of this cancellation will be aligned with the date when the new direction comes into force, so as to avoid any gap in coverage of the directions.

3.  The Committee notes that the matter will be considered by the Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee for pre-decision scrutiny.