Issue - meetings

REFUSED

Description of Application: Demolition of  an existing two storey dwelling house and the construction of a 3 storey building, including accommodation in the roof space comprising of five apartment units with associated parking, community space and cycle storage for 14 bikes.

This application was recommended for permission.

An introduction to the application was provided by the Development Management Area Team Leader (Andy Lambert). He mentioned that the application was called in by a Ward Councillor. He said that the Highways Department was happy with the number of parking spaces included in the application. He mentioned that further local objections had been received since the compilation of the report. 

The Committee noted that a late objection and correspondence from the agent had been received suggesting an amendment if Members were so minded.

Oral representations in support and in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

Written objections from Ward Councillor Michael Rutherford were received and circulated to Members. He had indicated that the application was out of scale with the surrounding area.

Oral representations from visiting Ward Councillor William Harmer in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

The Chairman noted that there had been a considerable number of objections to the application. She felt that this application was not suitable for the site due to its size, scale and generally being out of keeping with the current street scene. She moved to refuse the application and this was seconded by Cllr Gabbert. 

Members, having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED for the following reasons:

The proposal, by reason of the bulk, size and massing of the flatted development would be out of scale and character with the distinctive qualities of the surrounding residential area and would be detrimental tothe visual amenities of the area and the street scene, thereby contrary to Policies 4 and 37 of the Bromley Local Plan and Policy D3 of the London Plan.