Agenda, decisions and minutes

COUNCILLOR RUSSELL JACKSON - SUBSTITUTE: COUNCILLOR SAMARIS HUNTINGTON-THRESHER

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Russell Jackson; Councillor Samaris Huntington-Thresher attended as substitute.

ITEM 4.6 - COUNCILLOR KATHY BANCE - PERSONAL INTEREST

Councillor Kathy Bance declared a personal interest in item 4.4 as she was acquainted with the owner of the neighbouring property.

CONFIRMED

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 11 October 2012 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

(Applications submitted by the London Borough of Bromley)

(Applications meriting special consideration)

REFUSED

Description of application - Provision of additional waste transfer area within existing site and erection of an elevated picking station with associated mechanical conveyor belt.

Comments from Ward Member Councillor John Ince in objection to the application were reported at the meeting.

Comments from the Environmental Health Officer were also reported.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended for the reason set out in the report of the Chief Planner with the addition of a further reason to read:-

'2  The intensification of the use of the site by reason of the extended sorting area and additional plant will result in harm to nearby residents by reason of additional noise and disturbance, contrary to Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.’

WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

Description of application - Side extension to include provision of habitable accommodation in roofspace; insertion of rooflights in front and rear elevation.

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT.

DEFERRED

Description of application - Two storey five bedroom house with accommodation in roof space and detached double garage at rear with access from Shawfield Park (Amendment to permission ref. 11/01719).

Oral representations in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Catherine Rideout in support of the application were received at the meeting.

It was reported that further objections to the application had been received.

Comments from the Advisory Panel for Conservation Areas (APCA) were reported at the meeting.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration to amend the application in line with APCA comments and reduce the scale of the extension.

PERMISSION

Description of application - Conversion of existing commercial unit to single 2 bedroom residential dwelling.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

PERMISSION

Description of application - Part one/two storey front/side extension and elevational alterations.

It was reported that the application had been amended by documents received on 27 November 2012.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

Description of application - Two storey five bedroom detached house with accommodation in roof space and detached double garage at rear with access from Shawfield Park (Amendment to permission ref. 11/01719).

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT.

DEFERRED

Description of application - Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 2 two storey three bedroom semi detached houses.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

It was reported that no objections to the application had been received from Environmental Health.

Comments from Highways Division  were reported at the meeting. 

Members having considered the report and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration to seek a reduction in scale and to improve spatial standards.

REFUSED

Description of application - Detached two storey two bedroom dwelling and associated vehicular access at land adjacent to 145 Warren Road.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

It was reported that no objections to the application had been received from Highways Division.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended, for the reasons set out in the report of the Chief Planner with reason 1 amended to read:-

‘1 The proposal represents a cramped overdevelopment of the site by reason of the restrictive size of the plot available and would be detrimental to the character of the area, contrary to Policies BE1 and H7 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policy 3.5 of the London Plan.’

(Applications recommended for permission, approval or consent)

PERMISSION

Description of application - Part one/two storey side and rear extension.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

Typographical errors on pages 54 and 55 of the planning report were highlighted and amended.

Members having considered the report and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

PERMISSION

Description of application - Single storey rear extension.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS GRANTED

Description of application - Single storey outbuilding to rear.  CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.

It was reported that the Council's Legal Division supported the recommendation.

Members having considered the report RESOLVED that A CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BE GRANTED as recommended, for the reason set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

(Applications recommended for refusal or disapproval of details)

The Chairman to move that the Press and public be excluded during consideration of the items of business listed below as it is likely in view of the nature of the business to be transacted or the nature of the proceedings that if members of the Press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information.