Agenda, decisions and minutes

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No apologies for absence were received.

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No declarations of interest were reported.

CONFIRMED

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2014 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

Description of application - Part one/two storey rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and to provide habitable accommodation in roofspace.

It was reported that the application had been amended by the submission of a revised existing plan.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration, to seek to resolve breach of side space policy.

(Report to follow)

Description of application - Erection of 2 temporary buildings to provide primary school accommodation for 60 pupils plus staff until September 2016, together with associated hardstanding and landscaping works and 7 additional car parking spaces.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from the Portfolio Holder for Education, Councillor Stephen Wells in support of the application were also received at the meeting.

The first sentence under the heading 'Impact on the designated Urban Open Space (UOS) and trees' (page 11) was amended to read:- 'Policy G8 of the UDP permits built development on Urban Open Space where it is related to the existing use, is small scale or supports the outdoor recreational uses or children's play facilities on site or any replacement buildings do not exceed the site coverage of existing development on the site.'

It was reported that the map on page 19 of the report did not accurately reflect the current site plan.

Correspondence from the Mayor of London and the Bromley Council Executive Director Education Care and Health Services in support of the application had been received.  A further five letters in support and 41 letters in objection to the application had also been received.

In regard to the current appeal for the previously refused application, the Chief Planner informed Members that the Inspector was due to visit the site during the week beginning 12 January 2015 and the target date for completion of the Inspector's decision was estimated to be before early March 2015 . 

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration, to await the outcome of the pending appeal.

Description of application - Standby electricity generating plant.

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

One further letter in support and one in objection to the application had been submitted.

It was reported that no objections to the application had been received from the Environment Agency.

Members were advised that should the application be granted, an informative concerning vehicle drop-off times should be added and condition 3 should be amended.

Committee Member and Ward Member Councillor Allen submitted comments in support of the application (see Appendix 1 attached).

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration, for the applicant to clarify hours of operation and provide more information in respect of air quality effects arising from operation of the plant.  The applicant should also make a commitment to monitor noise levels after operation and supply data to the Council; this should be controlled by condition.  Members emphasised the importance of providing an enhanced cycle route through the site and this should be discussed further with the applicant and secured by way of a Section 106 condition.  It was strongly suggested that the applicant/agent attends the next meeting in order for queries to be addressed.

Description of application - Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 8 five bedroom houses with associated works relating to a private road, parking and landscaping.

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

It was reported that further objections to the application had been received together with comments from Network Rail.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration, to reduce the density of the proposal and increase garden space.

PERMISSION

Description of application - Part one/two storey side, single storey rear and first floor front extensions.

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 - Single storey rear extension and roof alterations comprising gable end/rear dormer extension and front roof lights.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Douglas Auld in objection to the application were also received (see Appendix 2 attached).

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

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 with the addition of a further two conditions to read:-

5  Construction works may not be carried out other than between the hours of 0900 hrs-1730 hrs Mondays-Fridays unless approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interest of protecting residential amenity during the construction works.

6 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) no building, structure or alteration permitted by Class A, B, C, or E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the 1995 Order (as amended), shall be erected or made within the curtilage(s) of the dwelling(s) hereby permitted without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to comply with Policies BE1 and H8 of the Unitary Development Plan and prevent an overdevelopment of the site.

PERMISSION

Description of application - Two storey detached house.

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

PERMISSION

Description of application - Demolition of 4 classroom buildings and erection of detached single storey building comprising 12 classrooms, toilet block, group room, entrance lobby and associated landscaping to provide accommodation to expand to a 3 form entry.

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

It was reported that correspondence from the Director of Education in support of the application had been received.

No objections were received from the Tree Officer.

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

11  If any trees are felled in order to implement the development hereby permitted, trees of a size and species to be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority shall be planted as replacements in such positions as shall be agreed by the Authority in the first planting season following completion of the development.  Any trees which within a period of 5 years from the completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species to those originally planted.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy NE8 of the Unitary Development Plan and to secure a visually satisfactory setting for the development.