Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies:  Councillors Katy Boughey, Ian Dunn, Ellie Harmer & Terence Nathan

Substitutes:  Councillors Russell Mellor, Kevin Brooks & Tony Owen

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Katy Boughey, Ian Dunn and Ellie Harmer and Councillors Russell Mellor, Kevin Brooks and Tony Owen attended as their substitutes respectively.  An  apology for absence was also received from Councillor Terence Nathan.

There were no declarations of interest reported.

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 20 November 2014 be confirmed.

(Applications submitted by the London Borough of Bromley)

(Applications meriting special consideration)

Description of application – Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a four storey building comprising 1,623sqm Class A1 (retail) use at ground floor and 54 residential units at first, second and third floor (8x1 bedroom, 43x2 bedroom and 3x3 bedroom) with associated car parking, landscaping and infrastructure.

Oral representations in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor  Nicholas Bennett JP, in support of the application were received at the meeting.  Councillor Bennett also spoke on behalf of his fellow Ward Members, Councillors Hannah Gray and Tom Philpott.  A supporting statement from the applicant, a late representation in support of the application and further proposed conditions by Environmental Health had been circulated to Members.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED, SUBJECT TO A LEGAL AGREEMENT in respect of health and education contributions, as recommended and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner with an amendment to Condition 4 and eight further conditions to read:-

“4.  Notwithstanding the materials indicated on the approved drawings, details and samples of all external materials, including roof cladding, wall facing materials and cladding, window glass, door and window frames, decorative features, rainwater goods and paving where appropriate, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any work is commenced. The development 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

26.  At any time the combined noise level from all fixed plant at this site in terms of dB(A) shall be 10 decibels below the relevant minimum background noise level, LA90(15mins) measured at any noise-sensitive building.  This requirement shall be subject to an absolute lower limit of 28dB(A) so that at times when the minimum background L90 level is below 38dB the plant noise rating requirement does not fall below 28dB(A).  If the plant has a distinctive tonal or intermittent nature the predicted noise level of the plant shall be increased by a further 5dBA.  Thus if the predicted noise level is 40dB(A) from the plant alone and the plant has a tonal nature, the 40dB(A) shall be increased to 45dB(A) for comparison with the background level. The L90 spectra can be used to help determine whether the plant will be perceived as tonal.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and Policy 7.15 of the London Plan and to ensure a satisfactory standard of residential amenity.

27.  A scheme for protecting the proposed dwellings from traffic noise (including glazing\facade and ventilation specifications in line with the recommendations of Grant Acoustic report GA-2014-0025-R1 of August 2014) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by or on behalf of the Local Planning Authority before development commences and the scheme shall be  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.2

REFUSED

Description of application - Single storey rear extension to form pre-school (D1).

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

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 a further reason to read:-

“REASON 3:  The proposal, by reason of associated vehicular movements, would be detrimental to the free-flow of traffic along Westerham Road, detrimental to general highway safety conditions, and contrary to Policy T18 of the Unitary Development Plan.”

Description of application – Erection of roof extension to form part fourth floor to provide office accommodation (Use Class B1(a)).

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.

DEFERRED

(Applications recommended for permission, approval or consent)

Description of application - Single storey rear extension RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION.

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.

Description of application – Elevational alterations to existing building.

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.

DEFERRED

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

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 DEFERRED, without prejudice to any future consideration to increase the side space separation to 1 metre.

(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.