Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apology:  Cllr Bob Evans

Substitute:  Cllr Sarah Phillips

Apologies:  Cllr Nicky Dykes Cllr Alan Collins

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Robert Evans and Councillor Sarah Phillips attended as his alternate.

Apologies for absence were also received Councillors Nicky Dykes and Alan Collins.

Item 4.6  Cllrs Alexa Michael and Katy Boughey – Personal Interest

Councillors Alexa Michael and Katy Boughey declared a Personal Interest in Item 4.6 as they were members of the Bromley and Chislehurst Conservative Association which was the neighbouring property.

CONFIRMED

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 July 2015 be confirmed.

DEFERRED

Description of application –  Part one/two storey side/rear extension, glass balustrade to rear balcony, addition of roof canopy to rear, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and elevational alterations.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of 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 seek a reduction to the two storey side/rear extension.

WITHDRAWN BY CHIEF PLANNER

REFUSED

Description of application – Part demolition and re-building of first floor and conversion of first and second floor flat into 1 two bedroom and 1 one bedroom flats; part two/three storey rear extension comprising extension to ground floor retail unit with 2 two bedroom flats on first and second floors, including rear balconies.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  Ward Member, Councillor Douglas Auld, objected to the application and a copy of his statement is attached as Appendix 1 to these Minutes.

It was reported that amended plans had been received too late to be considered as part of the application.

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

1.  The proposal by reason of its size and the number of units would constitute an overdevelopment of the site out of character with the locality, harmful to the character and appearance of the Station Square Conservation Area and contrary to Policy H7, BE11 and BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

2.  The proposed development would not provide sufficient onsite parking which would lead to on street parking pressure harmful to the character and amenities of the area and contrary to Policy T3 of the Unitary Development Plan.

PERMISSION

REFUSED

Description of application – Retention of detached two storey 4 bedroom house with revision to dwelling to remove upper section of roof and reduce ridge height by 1.1metre.

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

During the debate the Chief Planner’s representative measured the plans from Application 11/00697/FULL6 in response to a statement made by the speaker in support of the application.  He confirmed that the measurements set out on page 41 of the Chief Planner’s report in line 5, second paragraph under the heading, ‘Conclusions’, were correct with the exception of the width of the building from the 2011 planning permission, which was 15.4 metres wide and not 14.5 metres as stated.  In particular the height of the approved building was confirmed to be 8.6 metres from the approved 2011 plans.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED as recommended, for the reason set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

Following the resolution the Applicant approached the Chief Planner’s representative but left the room after being advised by the Chairman that this was not appropriate. 

DEFERRED

Description of application – Erection of 4 three-bedroom houses at Land at rear of this former Lounge Public House.

It was reported that two late objections to the application had been received one being from The Chislehurst Society.

Members having considered the report and objections, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED, without prejudice to any future consideration, to reduce the units from four to three, to seek Environmental Health (Housing) comments and to clarify if the application complies with standard of living requirements as set out in the London Plan, specifically with regard to fixed shut windows to habitable rooms.

PERMISSION

Description of application - Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a detached two storey five bedroom house with accommodation in the roof, to include elevational alterations. Part retrospective application.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that a late objection to the application had been received from The Chislehurst Society and also a late observation.

Members having considered the report, objections 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 three further conditions to read:-

3. Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans, drawings showing the gable on the western elevation  finished in timber and render shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority within one month of the date of this decision. The changes to this gable shall be implemented within four months of the approval of the details, and retained as such thereafter..  

Reason: In order to comply with Policies BE1 and BE11 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.

4.  Before the development hereby permitted is first occupied all windows at first floor level and above in the eastern flank elevation shall be obscure glazed to a minimum of Pilkington privacy level 3 and shall be non-opening below 1.7meters above finished internal floor level and shall subsequently be permanently retained as such.

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

5.  Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (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 2005 Order (as amended), shall be erected 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 BE11 of the Unitary Development Plan and to prevent overdevelopment of the site.

PERMISSION

CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT GRANTED