Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apology:  Cllr Kira Gabbert

Substitute:  Cllr Neil Reddin FCCA

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Kira Gabbert and Councillor Neil Reddin FCCA attended as her substitute.

Item 4.9 Cllr Suraj Sharma – Prejudicial interest. He left the room for the debate and vote.

Councillor Suraj Sharma declared a prejudicial interest in Item 4.9; he left the room for the debate and vote.

CONFIRMED

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 9 May 2019 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

WITHDRAWN BY CHIEF PLANNER

Description of application – Oak (T3 on Arb Report) - Fell.  SUBJECT TO TPO Be 1 1961 (A1)

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.

PERMISSION SUBJECT TO SECTION 106 AGREEMENT

Description of application – Demolition of existing utility room to the side and construction of side and rear extension.

Members having considered the report andrepresentations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED, SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR COMPLETION OF A LEGAL AGREEMENT TO ENSURE THAT THE PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED PRIOR APPROVAL APPLICATION CANNOT BE IMPLEMENTED SHOULD THE APPLICANT DECIDE TO PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION OF THIS PLANNING PERMISSION, as recommended, and subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Chief Planner with a further condition to read:-

“4.  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 buildings, structures, alterations, walls or fences of any kind 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 interests of protecting the character of the area and residential amenity of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.”

PERMISSION

Description of application – Erection of first floor extension over part of existing building and formation of 6 apartments with 7 car parking spaces.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED AGAINST OFFICERS’ RECOMMENDATIONS subject to the conditions below.   MEMBERS CONSIDERED THAT, IN VIEW OF THE PLANNING HISTORY RELATING TO THE SITE, THE PROPOSAL WOULD NOT RESULT IN AN UNACCEPTABLE LOSS OF VIABLE CLASS B USE AT THE SITE.

Subject to the following conditions:-

“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: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.  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 37 of the Bromley Local Plan and in the interests of visual and residential amenity.

3.  (a) Prior to commencement of above ground works, details (including samples) of the materials to be used for the external surfaces of the building which shall include 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.

  (b) The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy 41 of the Bromley Local Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.

4.  Before commencement of the use of the land or building hereby permitted parking spaces and/or garages and turning space shall be completed in accordance with the details as set out in this planning permission and thereafter shall be kept available for such use and no permitted development whether permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (England) 2015 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) or not shall be carried out on the land or garages indicated or in such a position as to preclude vehicular access to  the said land or garages.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy 30 of the Bromley Local Plan and to avoid development without adequate parking or garage provision, which is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and would be detrimental to amenities and prejudicial to road safety.

5.  Details of the means of privacy screening for the roof terrace and to the rear of Flat 6 as shown on plan ref. PB793-A101 Rev J, including details of obscure glazing, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and permanently retained as such.

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PERMISSION

Description of application - Erection of one single storey 2 bedroom dwelling, with associated private garden, formation of vehicular access and off-street parking.

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

PERMISSION

Description of application – Erection of a part three storey/part four storey building comprising 9 two bedroom apartments with basement car parking and secure cycle storage, secure refuse storage, formation of vehicle crossover with access onto Park Hill Rd and associated landscaping and amenity space.

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.

REFUSED

Description of application – Demolition of existing boundary wall and replacement with new boundary wall and access gate with the addition of new hard landscaping.

This application had been deferred without prejudice by Members of Plans Sub-Committee 1 held on 9 May 2019 in order to seek highway safety comments with particular regard to visibility at the junction of Lynwood Grove/Melbourne Close and, with regard to the bend in Lynwood Grove, and to obtain details relating to any planning history for boundary enclosures at the house opposite the site.

The Chief Planner’s representative informed Members that an Enforcement Officer had visited 85 Lynwood Grove. The boundary treatment at this property did not have planning consent and Planning Enforcement had opened an investigation into the matter. The total height of the wall and railing at No 85 Lynwood Grove was 1.6 metres.  The electric gate measured 1.5 metres in height and the brick pillars 1.6 metres.

Ward Member, Councillor Tony Owen, had circulated Planning Appeal Decision Notice (APP/G5180/C/14/2218528) dated 13 January 2015 to Members for a similar application at 57 Elm Grove, Orpington, and that appeal had been dismissed and the enforcement notice upheld and the gates had been removed, appended to these minutes as ‘Annex A’ to these minutes.  He explained that the proposed gates were on the curtilage of the site and any vehicle waiting for the gates to open would obstruct the highway on a blind bend and this would have an adverse effect on road safety.  Lynwood Grove is a cycle route and a busy short cut for traffic between Orpington and Petts Wood.

Councillor Owen referred to the Bromley Local Plan adopted on 16 January 2019 and drew Members’ attention to pages 117 and 118, Policy 37 (b), contained in Section 5, ‘Valued Environments’, sub-section, ‘General Design of Development on page 118.  He also referred Members to pages 314 - 316 which described the Knoll Area of Special Residential Character and read the following paragraph at the top of page 314 to Members.

“Lynwood Grove features a majority of white rendered, quirky and asymmetrically composed houses featuring steep rooflines, arched porches and pitch-roofed front elevations. The design of some of the houses includes unusual features and detailing such as balconies, octagonal, full circle and cased diamond panelled windows with shutters. Properties feature a mix of open plan or landscaped front gardens delimitated by low boundary walls or hedges. Creative use is often made of planted boundary walls and hedges to delimitate side boundaries and front gardens, as well as of paving materials for driveways. Variations in the topography of the streets allow for an. Gaps between houses combined with variations in roof shapes and the level of the street allow for interesting streetscape and perspectives as well as glimpses into rear gardens. The street features landscaped sidewalk verges lined up with the properties’ front gardens with a variety of trees species, including mature trees. There is a landscaped roundabout at street mid-point.”

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PERMISSION

Description of application - Demolition of existing two storey classroom block and single storey nursery building and erection of part one/two storey classroom block with rear roof terrace and internal alterations to existing single storey building to provide nursery accommodation, with associated landscaping, alteration to vehicular and pedestrian access and car/cycle parking arrangements within and adjacent to the school site.

Letters in support of the application from the Director of Education and a letter from the applicant had been received and circulated to Members.

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.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Two 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.

CONSENT

Description of application – T1 Mid-mature Ash with large wound on rear of stem and horizontal splits through exposed heart wood - Fell in sections to near ground level. SUBJECT TO TPO 467A.

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

PERMISSION

Description of application – Construction of two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and replacement of detached garage.

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.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Proposed garden boundary fence erection and landscaping work to the side border. PART RETROSPECTIVE

Comments from Ward Member, Councillor Charles Joel had been 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.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Demolition of existing scout/guide building falling within Class D1 and erection of replacement scout/guide building falling within Class D1, with relocation of existing storage building.

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 an amendment to Condition 8 to read:-

“8.  The building shall not be used before 07.00 hours nor after 23.00 hours on any day with the exception of a maximum of 5 overnight camping events per year.

REASON: In the interest of the amenities of neighbouring residential properties and to accord with the scope and use of the development, in accordance with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.”

PERMISSION

Description of application – Demolition of the existing building and erection of three storey block comprising six residential apartments, associated bin store and cycle store, landscaping, vehicular access and parking for 4 no. cars.

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.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Single storey side infill extension and first floor extension to create two storey dwelling.

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

PERMISSION

Description of application – Demolition of the existing building and erection of three storey block comprising six residential apartments, associated bin store and cycle store, landscaping, vehicular access and parking for 6 no. cars.

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.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Demolition of garage; Part one/two storey front and side extensions and first floor 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.

WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

Description of application – Ground floor infill extension to side, first floor infill extension to rear and elevational alterations (Existing Lawful Development Certificate).

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT.

TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 2657 CONFIRMED

Description of application - Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 2657 - 6 Elwill Way, Beckenham BR3 3AD

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 2657 relating to a Swamp Cypress located to the rear of 6 Elwill Way be confirmed TO SECURE TREE PROTECTION as recommended in the report of the Chief Planner.

TREE PRESERVATION ORDER 2661 CONFIRMED

Description of application – Confirmation of Tree Preservation Order (TPO) 2661 - Balgonie Cottage, Hazel Grove, Orpington, BR6 8LU

Members having considered the report, RESOLVED that TREE PRESERVATION ORDER NO 2661 relating to a group of Oak trees located to the rear of Balgonie Cottage be confirmed TO SECURE TREE PROTECTION as recommended in the report of the Chief Planner.

CONFIRMED

The Part 2 (exempt) minutes of the meeting held on 9 May 2019 were agreed and signed as a correct record.