Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 July 2014 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

PERMISSION

PERMISSION

Description of application - Minor Material Amendment to application ref. 13/01744 - Erection of part 3m/part 1-2m boundary fence and 1.2m gate.  Erection of 1.2m internal fence with light fittings.  Relocation of existing 3m gates.

THIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.

PERMISSION

Description of application - Demolition of existing school building and erection of a two storey school building with associated landscaping including an artificial multi-use sports pitch.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Stephen Wells in support of the application were received at the meeting.

Planning Officer comments on behalf of the Chief Planner were reported as set out in Appendix 1 to these Minutes.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, including the opinion on behalf of the Chief Planner that the proposal was not EIA development, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report of the Chief Planner with conditions 14 and 27 amended to read:-

'14  Before commencement of the use of the land or building hereby permitted, details of a minimum of 14 car parking spaces and/or garages and turning space shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and such provision shall be completed before the commencement of the land or building hereby permitted and shall therefore be kept available for such use.  No permitted development whether permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order 1995) (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) or not shall be carried out on the land or garages indicated or in such a position as to preclude vehicular access to the said land or garages.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy T3 of the Unitary Development Plan and to avoid development without adequate parking or garage provision, which is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and would be detrimental to amenities and prejudicial to road safety.

27  The targets for carbon dioxide emissions reduction detailed within the Sustainability and Energy Strategy Report hereby approved shall be achieved on site prior to occupation of the new school building.

Reason: In order to achieve compliance with the Mayor of London’s Energy Strategy and to comply with Policy 5.2 of The London Plan.’

The following two conditions were also added:-

29  The artificial multi-use sports pitch shall not be used before 0900 hours and after 1900 hours on any day between Monday-Friday inclusive, before 1000 hours and after 1900 hours on any Saturday and shall not operate on any Sunday.

Reason: In Order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the area.

30  No floodlighting shall be installed to the artificial multi-use sports pitch hereby permitted without prior approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy ER10 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the visual and residential amenities of the area.

PERMISSION

Description of application - Demolition of existing dwelling and ancillary outbuildings and mobile home and erection of a detached two storey three bedroom house and detached garage.

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

Members having considered the report and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner with the addition of a further condition to read:-

16  No mobile homes shall at any time be stationed or sited on the site without prior approval in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interest of the visual amenities of the Green Belt and in order to comply with Policy G1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

Description of application - Single storey outbuilding at rear to be used as a playroom/store/gym RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION.

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

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

1  The single storey outbuilding, given its siting and excessive height, appears out of character with the streetscene and would result in loss of visual amenity to local residents, thereby contrary to Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

It was FURTHER RESOLVED that ENFORCEMENT ACTION BE AUTHORISED to seek a reduction in height to the previously granted scheme (ref. 14/00059).

Description of application - Erection of a detached two storey three bedroom dwelling on land rear of 78-80 Crescent Drive with vehicular access onto Shepperton Road.

Councillor Fawthrop supported the recommendation for refusal and circulated an appeal decision for an application made by 58 Frankswood Avenue which he felt involved similar considerations.  Councillor Fawthrop's comments are attached as Appendix 2 to these Minutes.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that the application be REFUSED as recommended, for the reasons as set out in the report of the Chief Planner with reason 2 amended to read:-

‘2  The proposal would constitute a cramped overdevelopment of the site, out of character with surrounding development, lacking in adequate amenity space, harmful to the spatial standards of the area and would have a detrimental impact on highway safety, therefore contrary to Policies BE1, H7 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan, the London Plan and Paragraph 53 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2012).

PERMISSION

Description of application - Installation of 16 x 8m tall floodlighting masts to 4 existing tennis courts.

Planning Officer comments were reported at the meeting.

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 with conditions 4, 5, 7 and 8 amended to read:-

‘4  Closeboard fencing (1.8m in height) will be provided along the western boundary of the site of the tennis courts with Newstead Wood. A plan showing the precise siting and length of this fencing is to be submitted to and be agreed by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.  The fence is to be installed prior to the first usage of the floodlights and be permanently maintained thereafter.

5  Details of additional conifer planting to extend the existing planting from the music block to the western boundary is to be submitted to and agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The additional conifer planting will be installed prior to the first operation of the floodlighting and be permanently maintained as such.

7  The floodlight fittings hereby approved will be Philips 1Kw projector fittings, with Philips Optivisors fitted to all of the 16 permitted floodlights.  No alternative fittings or visors are to be used unless agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority.

8  A report setting out the findings of a monitoring visit (before the end of the first bat activity season after the installation of the floodlights) shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority.  Details of any further mitigation measures recommended by the report shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority and installed within 3 weeks of approval and permanently retained thereafter.’

PERMISSION

Description of application - Two storey side/rear extension.

Planning Officer comments were reported at the meeting.

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with condition 2 amended to read:-

‘2  Details of the materials to be used for the external surfaces of the building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any work is commenced.  The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.’

PERMISSION

Description of application - Installation of concrete hard standing providing access to field. RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION.

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

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with condition 1 amended to read:-

1  The drainage system indicated on the approved drawings shall be completed within 4 months of this decision notice and permanently retained thereafter.

Reason: To ensure satisfactory implementation of the surface water drainage proposals and to accord with policy ER13 of the Unitary Development Plan.

PERMISSION

Description of application: Installation of 64 solar photovoltaic panels on A-frames on land adjacent to Norsted Manor.

It was agreed that the principle issues of permitting solar panels to be installed on properties in the Green Belt should be referred to the Development Control Committee for consideration by Members.

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

PERMISSION

Description of application - Air hall over four existing outdoor tennis courts to be erected for 6 months from 1^st October to 31^st March.

Planning Officer comments were reported at the meeting

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with conditions 3, 4, 5 and 6 amended to read:-

'3  The use hereby permitted shall only be erected during the period from 1 October until 1 April in any year.  At all other times the covers shall be removed and the site restored to its condition before the development took place.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interests of the visual amenities of the area.

4  The air hall hereby permitted shall not be open to patrons outside the following times: 09:00 to 21:30 on weekdays and between 09:00 and 21:00 on weekends.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the surrounding residential properties.

5  Before the use hereby permitted begins, details of the installation of equipment to inflate the covers shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  All equipment installed as part of the scheme shall be thereafter operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Reason:  In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

6  The noise mitigation measures proposed as part of the application proposal will be implemented prior to the first operation of the equipment that will be used to inflate the air dome and maintained thereafter for whenever the air hall is inflated.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 and in the interest of the users of the site and occupiers of surrounding residential properties.’

Description of application - Addition of first floor to existing bungalow to create a two storey dwelling.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Alexa Michael in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

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

1  The proposed first floor addition, given the siting of the property beyond the established front building line, would be out of character with the streetscene and would result in a detrimental loss of amenity, in particular loss of light and prospect to No. 4 Gravel Road, thereby contrary to BE1 and H8 of the Unitary Development Plan.

REFUSED

Description of application - Use of part of field to make mulch and bio-fuel from virgin wood, siting of portacabin and construction of wooden log shed and associated works included the construction of a concrete base with surface water catchment system.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Alexa Michael in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

It was reported that in the light of the additional information submitted with the application on the trip generation of the proposal, the Highways Division did not raise an objection on grounds of highways safety.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended and for the reasons set out in the report of the Chief Planner with reason 2 amended to read:-

2  The noise and odour generated by the processing and subsequent composting of logs and other vegetative material, resulting from this independent operation which is operating on a commercial scale, results in an unacceptable impact on the amenities of the surrounding residential properties; thereby contrary to The National Air Strategy, The Mayor’s Ambient Noise Strategy and Policy BE1 of the London Borough Bromley Unitary Development Plan.

ENFORCEMENT ACTION AUTHORISED

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that AUTHORISATION BE GRANTED as recommended, for: (i) the issue of a Breach of Condition  Notice and/or an Enforcement Notice to secure the removal of the unauthorised first floor rear extension; and (ii) the issue of an Enforcement Notice to secure the removal of the unauthorised part of the single storey rear extension. 

Members FURTHER RESOLVED that it is necessary and expedient for the reasons stated in the report for an application to be made to the Court for an injunction to secure the removal of the unauthorised first floor rear extension and the unauthorised part of the single storey rear extension.