Agenda, decisions and minutes

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2015 be confirmed.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Nicky Dykes.

(Applications submitted by the London Borough of Bromley)

(Applications meriting special consideration)

Description of application – Roof alterations to provide habitable accommodation in roofspace and single storey side 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.

Description of application – Construction of a ground floor rear extension together with provision of associated cycle and refuse storage.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  It was reported that further objections to the application had been received. It was noted that on page 19 of the Chief Planner’s report under the heading ‘Proposal’, the second paragraph, should be amended to read, ‘This application was withdrawn from a previous Plans-Sub Committee meeting on 8^th October 2015 for the roof extensions to be removed from the description of the application description and the conversion to flats. The application now solely relates to a single storey rear extension. Neighbours have been advised of a revision to the description of the application coupled with revised plans.’

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

Description of application – Erection of four bedroom dwelling and attached garage (Minor Material Amendment Application to approved application Ref DC/15/01930/FULL1 for widened attached garage and redesigned and repositioned rear single storey family room).

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.

(Applications recommended for permission, approval or consent)

Description of application - Two storey rear extension and rooflights.

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 – Conservation works to dinosaur sculptures, to include cleaning, repair and associated works.

A statement from the applicant was read. 

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.

Description of application - Part 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.

Description of application – Demolition of existing bungalow and garage and erection of detached two storey 4 bedroom dwelling with detached garage.

A statement from Ward Member, Councillor Richard Scoates, was read.

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

Description of application – Extension to lower ground and ground floors with balcony and terrace area and construction of an additional floor to form 3 storey dwelling.

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 a further condition to read:-

“6.  Details of the proposed slab levels of the building(s) and the existing site levels and details of the proposed and existing ridge heights shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before work commences and the development shall be completed strictly in accordance with the approved levels.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the visual and residential amenities of the area.”

(Applications recommended for refusal or disapproval of details)

Description of application – Proposed conversion of existing school building into 1x 3 bed, 1x 2 bed and 1x studio apartments facilitated by the raising of the ridge, introduction of dormer windows, alterations to the elevations and access ramp to front entrance.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received at the meeting.  Ward Member, Councillor Angela Page, reported that she and her fellow Ward Members would support another application if it were more sympathetic to neighbouring properties but that they could not support this application.

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.

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.