Issue - meetings

REFUSED

Amended plans and description: Demolition of the existing dwellings (No.76A and 76B The Avenue), erection of a five storey building to provide 18 flats (comprising 10 - one bed and 8 - two bed), provision of 18 parking spaces with cycle and bin storage and hard and soft landscaping.

An introduction to the application was provided by Jessica Lai—Senior Planner. This was classed as a major planning application and the recommendation was that permission be granted, subject to planning conditions and the completion of a section 106 legal agreement. She said that the site was not located in a conservation area and that there were no heritage issues that had been identified.

Members noted that there had been an update from the Energy Officer.

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

Oral objections to the application were received from Ward Councillor Michael Tickner and he requested that the application be refused.

The Chairman moved that the application be refused and this was seconded by Cllr Bance. 

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

The proposed development, by reason of its design, height, scale, massing, siting, relationship with its surrounding area and close proximity to the boundary with No. 76C The Avenue would represent over-development, out of keeping and character with its surrounding area. The proposal would also fail to fully demonstrate the development would not have a detrimental impact on the neighbouring amenities in terms of outlook, enclosure and overshadowing and contrary to Policies 4 and 37 of the Bromley Local Plan and Policy D3 of the London Plan.