Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Items
Note No. Item

7.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS

Decision:

NONE

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence; all Members were present.

8.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Decision:

ITEM 4.4 - COUNCILLOR LYMER: NON-PECUNIARY INTEREST.

Minutes:

Councillor Lymer declared a non-pecuniary interest in Item 4.4 – Banbury House, Bushell Way, Chislehurst, as the proposal had been considered at a previous meeting of the Executive.  Councillor Lymer took no part in the discussion or vote.

 

9.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 17 MAY 2018 pdf icon PDF 171 KB

Decision:

CONFIRMED

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 May 2018 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

10.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Section 1

(Applications submitted by the London Borough of Bromley)

Section 2

(Applications meriting special consideration)

Farnborough and Crofton

10.1

(18/02027/FULL6) - 47 Tubbenden Lane, Orpington BR6 9PW pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

Minutes:

Description of application – Part one/two storey side and rear extensions and widened crossover.

 

Comments from Ward Member Councillor William Huntington-Thresher were reported at the meeting and circulated to Members.

 

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.

Section 3

(Applications recommended for permission, approval or consent)

Orpington

10.2

(18/00010/FULL6) - 42 Park Avenue, Orpington BR6 9EH pdf icon PDF 82 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

Minutes:

Description of application – Single storey rear and first floor side extensions.

 

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

 

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

 

Further photographic documentation in objection to the application was received and circulated to Members.

 

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.

Plaistow and Sundridge Conservation Area

10.3

(18/00028/FULL1) - 61 Plaistow Lane, Bromley BR1 3TU pdf icon PDF 139 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

REPORT WITHDRAWN BY CHIEF PLANNER

Minutes:

Description of application – Demolition of the existing dwellinghouse and the construction of a four storey apartment block comprising of 8x1 bedroom apartments and 2x2 bedroom apartments together with the provision of 10 off-street parking spaces, cycle storage, amenity space and refuse/recycling store.

 

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.

Chislehurst

10.4

(18/00470/DEMCON) - Banbury House, Bushell Way, Chislehurst BR7 6SF pdf icon PDF 59 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PRIOR APPROVAL GRANTED

Minutes:

Description of application – Demolition of existing building (56 day application for prior approval under Class B part 11 of GPDO).

 

Members were advised that this was a Council application and as such, should have been listed under Section 1 of the agenda.

 

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

Shortlands Conservation Area

10.5

(18/01258/TPO) - 61 Wickham Way, Beckenham BR3 3AH pdf icon PDF 98 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

DEFERRED

Minutes:

Description of application – Fell two Oak trees in rear garden. SUBJECT TO TPO2222 (T1 and T2).

 

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

 

Further objections to the application were received and circulated to Members of the Committee.

 

Written comments from Ward Member Councillor Mary Cooke were also circulated.

 

The Principal Tree Officer reported that pruning the trees to combat subsidence would require a 70% cut back which would send the trees into a steep decline and ultimately result in their death.  Whilst trees may respond well to a 30% reduction, in this particular case, it would not have the desired effect on the soil conditions.

 

The Legal Representative advised that should Members be minded to defer or refuse the application, the Council may still be subject to a compensation claim by the applicant for damage, non-determination or both.

 

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration, to enable the Council to obtain an independent assessment.

 

Orpington

10.6

(18/01565/FULL6) - Keren, St Aubyn's Gardens, Orpington BR6 0SW pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

Minutes:

Description of application – Single storey front and rear extensions including new front porch and first floor rear and side 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.

Copers Cope

10.7

(18/01788/FULL1) - Beverley House, Foxgrove Avenue, Beckenham BR3 5AZ pdf icon PDF 87 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

Minutes:

Description of application – Loft conversion with roof alterations to include side and rear dormers to create 2 x 1 bedroom flats.

 

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 with the addition of a further condition to read:-

 

4  Before the development hereby permitted is occupied, details of residents’ parking spaces shall be submitted to and agreed in writing with the Local Planning Authority and thereafter shall be kept available for such use.

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

Petts Wood and Knoll

10.8

(18/01804/FULL6) - 9 Princes Avenue, Petts Wood, Orpington BR5 1QP pdf icon PDF 81 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

DEFERRED

Minutes:

Description of application – Demolition of detached garage at rear and erection of single storey side and rear extension.

 

Oral representations from visiting Ward Member Councillor Tony Owen in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

 

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

 

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration, to:-

 

·  amend the proposal to address concerns regarding the ground floor flank window in the neighbouring property; and

 

·  amend the proposal to provide a dual pitched roof to the side extension where it is visible from the street to be in keeping with properties within the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character.

 

If these reasons are addressed, a decision can be made under delegated powers.

 

Kelsey and Eden Park

10.9

(18/01865/FULL6) - 72 Lloyds Way, Beckenham BR3 3QS pdf icon PDF 74 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

Minutes:

Description of application – First floor side extension.

 

Oral representations 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 set out in the report of the Chief Planner. 

Chelsfield and Pratts Bottom

10.10

(18/01891/FULL6) - 199 Worlds End Lane, Orpington BR6 6AT pdf icon PDF 99 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

Minutes:

Description of application – Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a detached two storey 6 bedroom dwelling with accommodation in roof space to substitute granted scheme DC/16/04691/FULL6.

 

Oral representations 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 set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

Farnborough and Crofton

10.11

(18/01986/FULL6) - 20 Durrant Way, Orpington BR6 7EH pdf icon PDF 83 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

Minutes:

Description of application – Part one/two storey/first floor side/rear extension.

 

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.

Chislehurst Conservation Area

10.12

(18/02019/FULL6) - 37 Heathfield, Chislehurst BR7 6AF pdf icon PDF 84 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

Minutes:

Description of application – Single storey rear extension, side dormers, additional front dormers and roof alterations, additional garage door to front.

 

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.

Petts Wood and Knoll Conservation Area

10.13

(18/02285/RECON) - 10 Wood Ride, Petts Wood, Orpington BR5 1PX pdf icon PDF 86 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

REFUSED

Minutes:

Description of application – Application submitted under S73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the variation of Condition 3 to DC/16/00572/FULL6 granted for part one/two storey side/rear extensions with dormer windows, inset balcony, alterations to detached outbuilding to rear, additional vehicular access, elevational alterations and associated landscaping, to facilitate the addition of a basement, a chimney flue to the front elevation, 1 x rooflight to the side and internal alterations.

 

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from visiting Ward Member Councillor Tony Owen were received at the meeting.

 

Further objections from the Petts Wood and District Residents’ Association were received and circulated to Members.

 

The Advisory Panel for Conservation Areas raised no objections to the application.

 

Ward Member and Committee Member Councillor Fawthrop, delivered a statement in objection to the application which can be viewed as Annex A to these Minutes.  Members’ attention was drawn to the description for the Petts Wood Area of Special Residential Character which was not referred to in the report.  A copy of this is also attached as Annex B.

 

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED for the following reasons:-

 

1   The application is contrary to Policy H10 Appendix 1 paragraph 1.2(i) in that the development erodes the individual quality and character of the ASRC in that it introduces basement developments into both the Conservation Area and ASRC when none currently exist, severely eroding the nature and Character of the area.

 

2  The application is contrary to Policy BE11 in that it does not respect or compliment the layout, scale, form and materials of existing buildings and spaces, nor does it respect and incorporate the design, existing landscape or other features that contribute to the character, appearance or historic value of the Chislehurst Road Conservation Area in that there are no basements existing with the conservation area.

 

3  The density exceeds that in the surrounding area in breach of Policy H7 table 4.2 and H10 Appendix 1 paragraph 1.2 (ii) residential density shall accord with that existing in the area.

 

4  The proposal by reason of the introduction of a basement, represents a harmful destruction of a heritage asset as set out in Barnwell Manor Wind Energy Ltd v East Northamptonshire District Council and Others [2014] EWCA Civ 137 contrary to Policy BE11, H8 and H9 of the Unitary Development Plan.

 

5  The application would be seriously detrimental to the history, architecture and character of the Chislehurst Road Conservation Area contrary to Policy BE11 of the Unitary Development Plan.

 

 

Section 4

(Applications recommended for refusal or disapproval of details)

Chelsfield and Pratts Bottom

10.14

(18/02106/FULL1) - 21 Windsor Drive, Orpington BR6 6EY pdf icon PDF 108 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

DEFERRED

Minutes:

Description of application – Change of use from A1 (retail) to A3 (restaurant) incorporating single-storey rear extensions and associated ventilation equipment.

 

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

 

Comments from Ward Member Councillor Mike Botting were circulated to Members.

 

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED without prejudice to any future consideration, to enable the applicant to adequately address the concerns by the Council’s Environmental Health Officer with regard to the kitchen extraction system.

 

11.

CONTRAVENTIONS AND OTHER ISSUES

12.

TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS

ANNEX A - CLLR FAWTHROP'S COMMENTS - 10 WOOD RIDE pdf icon PDF 60 KB

ANNEX B - PETTS WOOD ASRC DESCRIPTION pdf icon PDF 39 KB