Agenda, decisions and minutes

NONE

All Members were present.

NONE

No declarations of interest were reported.

CONFIRMED

RESOLVED that the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 November 2018 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

CONSENT

Description of application – Fell two Oak trees in rear garden. SUBJECT TO TPO 2222 (T1 & T2).

Oral representations in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  An independent Arboricultural Report dated 22 November 2018 and a further objection dated 2 January 2019 had been received and circulated to Members.  An email from the occupier dated 2 January 2019 had also been received and circulated to Members.

The Chairman referred to the Arboricultural Report and reported that Ward Member, Councillor Mary Cooke’s view was that the report was inconclusive and that the trees were an attractive part of the landscape.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that CONSENT TO FELL TWO OAK TREES IN THE REAR GARDEN be GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informative set out in the report of the Chief Planner.

REFUSED

Description of application – Proposed two bedroom house on land adjacent to 41 Mounthurst Road, Hayes, Bromley, Kent, BR2 7PG.

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

The Chairman referred to previously refused application 18/02599.  He objected to the scale and building line of the proposed development and his view was that the current application did not go far enough to overcome the previous grounds of refusal.  Councillor Simon Fawthrop also objected to the application.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED for the following reason:-

1.  The proposed development, as a consequence of its design, layout and restrictive size of the site, would result in a cramped form of development which would be out of keeping with the prevailing pattern of residential development and spatial characteristics of the locality, being discordant within the streetscene and unacceptably harmful to the character and appearance of the area. As such it would conflict with Policies H7, H9 and BE1 of the London Borough of Bromley Unitary Development Plan July 2006, Policies 3.5 and 7.4 of the London Plan March 2016; Policies 4, 8 & 37 of the Local Plan (Submission Version 2017) &Supplementary Planning Guidance No 1 General Design Principles, and Supplementary Planning Guidance No 2 Residential Design.

REFUSED

Description of application – Increased height of single storey rear extension, new front porch and elevational alterations PART RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATION.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received at the meeting.  The Chief Planner gave an update and referred to application 17/02441 and the Breach of Condition Notice dated 21 December 2018 served in relation to it.

The Chairman and Councillor Peter Dean regretted the development had not been built in accordance with application 17/02441 and supported the minor alterations to that permission.

Councillors Marina Ahmad, Michael Turner and Simon Fawthrop disapproved of retrospective applications and objected to the application.  Councillor Dean informed Members that he was totally opposed to retrospective applications but his decision had to be based on the application before him.

The Chief Planner referred Members to the differing measurements between the two applications contained in his report and confirmed that the current application related only to that difference.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE REFUSED for the following reasons:-

1.  The proposed single storey rear extension, by reason of its increased height, would result in an overdevelopment of the property, harmful to the residential amenities of the neighbouring dwellings, thereby contrary to Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.

(Councillor Peter Dean requested that his vote for permission be recorded.)

PERMISSION

Description of application - Part one/two storey rear/side extension and loft conversation with roof alterations to include rear dormer, and replacement fence to flank boundary.

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.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Erection of four dormers to existing loft.

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 – Demolition of existing garages to the rear of 10 Highland Road and the erection of a single 3 bedroom house.

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 with two further conditions to read:-

“15.  Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved (including demolition and all preparatory work), details of access to the site (including legal documentation relating to the ownership of the access) shall be submitted to and approved in writing to the Local Planning Authority and shall be permanently retained thereafter.

REASON: Required prior to commencement of development to ensure that lawful and satisfactory access to the site can be undertaken and maintained and in order to comply with Policy BE1 and T18 of the Unitary Development Plan.

16.  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 change of use of any kind permitted by Class L (Houses of Multiple Occupation) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the 2015 Order (as amended), shall be undertaken within the curtilage of the dwelling without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To enable the Council to consider future development at the site in the interest of local amenity, in accordance with Policies BE1 and H11 of the Unitary Development Plan.”

CONSENT

Description of application - T1 Mature Sycamore with large scar on bottom 4m of stem - Fell. T2 Mid-mature Beech overhanging No. 6 - Remove broken stems from upper crown. T3 Small dead Chestnut stem - Fell. T4 Large mature Oak on rear boundary of property - Dismantle. T5 Ash with major wound - Fell. SUBJECT TO TPO 467A

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.

WITHDRAWN BY CHIEF PLANNER

Description of application – Demolition of the existing 2 storey theatre building, single storey classrooms and stores and erection of 2 storey performing arts centre together with removal of trees and replacement fencing and temporary classroom building.

THIS REPORT WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE CHIEF PLANNER.

PERMISSION

Description of application – Part one/two storey rear/side extension with terrace area PART RETROSPECTIVE.

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 two further conditions 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 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).

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 change of use of any kind permitted by Class L (Houses of Multiple Occupation) of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the 2015 Order (as amended), shall be undertaken within the curtilage of the dwelling without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

REASON: To enable the Council to consider future development at the site in the interest of local amenity, in accordance with policies BE1 and H11 of the Unitary Development Plan.”

PERMISSION

Description of application – Two storey side extension.

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.