Issue - meetings

Report HPR2022/034

The report recommended that the draft Bromley Town Centre Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) be published for 12 weeks public consultation. The SPD provided guidance to assist with the determination of planning applications in the Bromley Town Centre area, including guidance on design requirements.

In response to a question from the Chairman, the Head of Planning Policy and Strategy confirmed that the Communications Plan included social media engagement (through Twitter and Facebook), a page on the Council’s website, news releases, displays in the library and town centre, and features in the Business E-bulletin and Community Links Bromley Bulletin.  The Chairman also encouraged the use of social media engagement through Next Door.

In response to a question concerning how other areas of the Borough could be subject to supplementary planning guidance, the Head of Planning Policy and Strategy explained that the process was both Member and Officer driven, and decisions were based on whether Members and Officers considered that areas could benefit from further guidance.  There was also scope through the Local Plan process.

RESOLVED: That the Executive be recommended to endorse the draft Bromley Town Centre Supplementary Planning Document (shown at Appendix 1 of the report) and supporting documentation (at Appendices 2 and 3 of the report) for 12 weeks public consultation, noting that there may be further minor amendments prior to consultation.