Agenda, decisions and minutes

Venue: Bromley Civic Centre

Contact: Rosalind Upperton  020 8313 4745

Items
Note No. Item

23.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS

Decision:

Apology:  Councillor Nicky Dykes

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Nicky Dykes.

24.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Decision:

None

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest reported.

25.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 16 FEBRUARY 2017 pdf icon PDF 140 KB

Decision:

Confirmed

Minutes:

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 16 February 2017 be confirmed.

 

26.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Section 1

(Applications submitted by the London Borough of Bromley)

Shortlands Conservation Area

26.1

(17/00731/LBC) - War Memorial at Junction with Church Road and Kingswood Road, Shortlands pdf icon PDF 57 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

LISTED BUILDING CONSENT GRANTED

Minutes:

Description of application – Repair and re-instatement of Shortland War Memorial.

 

Comments from Ward Member Councillor Mary Cooke were received and circulated to Members.

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that LISTED BUILDING CONSENT be GRANTED as recommended,subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

 

Section 2

(Applications meriting special consideration)

Chelsfield and Pratts Bottom

26.2

(16/05429/FULL1) - Little Lavender, Orchard Road, Pratts Bottom, Orpington BR6 7NT pdf icon PDF 137 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

Minutes:

Description of application – Demolition of existing dwelling and detached garage, and erection of detached two storey 5 bedroom dwelling with parking and detached part one/two storey 4 bedroom dwelling with attached double garage and associated parking.

 

 

Oral representations in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Samaris Huntington-Thresher in support of to the application were received at the meeting. 

Councillor Huntington-Thresher acknowledged that the application was borderline but in view of a recent planning appeal in the local vicinity she accepted that two modest properties was an appropriate way to split the site.

 

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED,subject to the following conditions and informatives:-

“1.  The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years, beginning with the date of this decision notice.

REASON: Section 91, Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.  Details of a scheme of landscaping, which shall include the materials of paved areas and other hard surfaces, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the commencement of the development hereby permitted.  The approved scheme shall be implemented in the first planting season following the first occupation of the buildings or the substantial completion of the development, whichever is the sooner.  Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the substantial 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 BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan and to secure a visually satisfactory setting for the development.

3.  Details of the materials to be used for the external surfaces of the building shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any work is commenced. The works 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.

4.  The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the plans approved under this planning permission unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

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.

5.  Details of the proposed slab levels of the building(s) and the existing site levels 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.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26.2

Hayes and Coney Hall

26.3

(17/00421/FULL6) - 107 Bourne Vale, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7NW pdf icon PDF 69 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

Minutes:

Description of application – Conversion of garage, part one/ two storey rear extension and two storey side extension.

 

It was noted that on Page 27 of the Chief Planner’s report, the first two sentences of the second paragraph should be amended to read, “The property forms one half of a pair of semi-detached properties located on the north-western side of Bourne Vale, Hayes.  Number 105 has been extended.”

 

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 with a further condition to read:-

“6.  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 Classes A, B, C, D and E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the 2015 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 the interest of the amenities of nearby residential properties and to prevent an overdevelopment of the site and to accord with Policies BE1 and H8 of the Unitary Development Plan (2006).”

 

Section 3

(Applications recommended for permission, approval or consent)

Cray Valley West

26.4

(16/05004/FULL1) - Land at Former Grays Farm Production Village, Grays Farm Road, Orpington pdf icon PDF 114 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

 

Minutes:

Description of application - Erection of 8 three bedroom terraced houses with 14 car parking spaces, cycle parking and refuse stores.

 

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 and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

 

Clock House

26.5

(16/05564/FULL6) - Broadwater Cottage, Blakeney Road, Beckenham, BR3 1HA. pdf icon PDF 73 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

 

Minutes:

Description of application – Part 1/2 storey front/side/rear extensions. Roof alterations incorporating dormers to rear and rooflights to front. Alterations to fenestration layout, elevational alterations and conversion of garage to habitable room.

 

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

 

It was noted that no objections to the application had been received.

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.

 

Penge and Cator Consrvation Area

26.6

(16/05652/FULL6) - 130 Victor Road, Penge, London, SE20 7JT pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

 

Minutes:

Description of application – Single storey rear extension. Demolition of existing detached garage and replacement windows.

 

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 PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

 

Mottingham and Chislehurst North

26.7

(16/05879/FULL1) - Palmer Bros, Albert Road, Mottingham, SE9 4SW pdf icon PDF 123 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

 

Minutes:

Description of application - Demolition of existing buildings, change of use from MOT test and repair centre (Class B2) to residential (Class C3) and erection of a three storey block comprising 8 x two bedroom and 2 x one bedroom flats with associated parking and landscaping.

 

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.

 

Penge and Cator

26.8

(17/00398/DET) - 213 Kings Hall Road, Beckenham, BR3 1LL. pdf icon PDF 118 KB

Item withdrawn.

Additional documents:

Decision:

WITHDRAWN BY CHIEF PLANNER

Minutes:

Description of application – Details of scale, appearance and landscaping of development granted planning permission on appeal (LBB ref. 15/04458/OUT) for the introduction of an access road and erection of three detached dwellings, each with a double garage, parking and associated landscaping.

 

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.

 

West Wickham Conservation Area

26.9

(17/00444/FULL6) - 39 The Avenue, West Wickham, BR4 0DX pdf icon PDF 64 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

PERMISSION

 

Minutes:

Description of application – Part 1/2 side/rear/front extension, formation of front porch.

 

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.

 

Section 4

(Applications recommended for refusal or disapproval of details)

Chelsfield and Pratts Bottom Conservation Area

26.10

(16/05334/FULL1) - Rosewood Farm, Warren Road, Orpington BR6 6EP pdf icon PDF 82 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

REFUSED

 

Minutes:

Description of application – Demolition of storage/workshop buildings and erection of detached three bedroom bungalow with attached garage and associated parking on land to the north-east of Rosewood Farm.

 

Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Samaris Huntington-Thresher in objection to the application were received at the meeting. In her opinion there were no special circumstances to grant permission as the site was situated in the green belt.

Councillor Alexa Michael had visited the site and agreed with Councillor Huntington-Thresher.

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.

 

Hayes and Coney Hall

26.11

(16/05756/FULL6) - 47 Hayes Wood Avenue, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7BG pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

DEFERRED

 

Minutes:

Description of application – Roof alterations to incorporate hip to gable extension, side and rear dormers and first floor rear extension.

 

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  A photo montage from the applicant had been received and circulated to Members highlighting properties in the local vicinity that had been developed in a similar way without planning permission having been sought. The Chief Planner’s representative informed Members that following receipt of the montage the Planning Enforcement Manager had been notified and requested to investigate.

 

Members having considered the report and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED, without prejudice to any future consideration, pending the outcome of the enforcement investigation or to report back to Members within six months of the date of this meeting on the pending investigations whichever was sooner.

 

Hayes and Coney Hall

26.12

(17/00472/FULL1)- 14 Kechill Gardens, Hayes Bromley, BR2 7NQ pdf icon PDF 77 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

REFUSED

 

Minutes:

Description of application – Single storey rear extension.

 

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

 

Councillors Alexa Michael and Robert Evans had visited the site.  In Councillor Michael’s opinion the rearward projection was excessive and should be reduced by 1 metre but Councillor Evans felt that the impact on Number 12 Kechill Gardens would not be overbearing. Councillor Charles Joel also felt that the rearward projection would be excessive, affect daylight and have a visual impact on Number 12.

 

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.

 

Hayes and Coney Hall

26.13

(17/00675/FULL6) - 47 Hayes Wood Avenue, Hayes, Bromley, BR2 7BG pdf icon PDF 78 KB

Additional documents:

Decision:

DEFERRED

 

 

Minutes:

Description of application – Roof alterations to incorporate front/side dormer.

 

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  A photo montage from the applicant had been received and circulated to Members highlighting properties in the local vicinity that had been developed in a similar way without planning permission having been sought. The Chief Planner’s representative informed Members that following receipt of the montage the Planning Enforcement Manager had been notified and requested to investigate.

 

Members having considered the report and representations, RESOLVED that the application BE DEFERRED, without prejudice to any future consideration, pending the outcome of the enforcement investigation or to report back to Members within six months of the date of this meeting on the pending investigations whichever was sooner.

 

 

27.

CONTRAVENTIONS AND OTHER ISSUES

28.

TREE PRESERVATION ORDERS

29.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1972 AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ACCESS TO INFORMATION) (VARIATION) ORDER 2006 AND THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

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.