Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application – Change of use of ground floor of No 45 High Street from Class A1 (Retail) to Class A3 (Cafe/Restaurant) and provision of single storey rear extension to Nos 43 and 45 both to be used as single enlarged restaurant. Alterations to shopfront at Nos 43 and 45 and installation of associated plant at rear.

Oral representations from Ward Member, Councillor Ian F Payne, were received at the meeting.  Councillor Payne said that the other two Ward Members for Chislehurst, Councillors Katy Boughey and Eric Bosshard together with Bob Neill MP supported the application.  It was reported that several late letters of support and a Construction Statement and Management Plan had been received.

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

“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.  The use shall not operate before 08.00 hours and after Midnight on any day.

REASON: In order to comply with Policy BE1of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the area.

3.  Detailed plans of the appearance of and the equipment comprising a ventilation system which shall include measures to alleviate fumes and odours (and incorporating activated carbon filters where necessary) shall be submitted to the Local Planning Authority for approval; after the system has been approved in writing by the Authority, it shall be implemented in accordance with the approved details before the usehereby permitted first commences and shall thereafter be permanently retained in an efficient working manner.

REASON:  In order to comply with Policies S9 and ER9 of the Unitary Development Plan and in the interest of the visual and residential 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.”

INFORMATIVE:  Regarding the condition concerning provision of a ventilation system, the Planning Division have prepared a technical guidance note; This covers specification of :-

-  the canopy or slot hood over fume generated equipment, which should  be fitted with a readily cleanable grease filter

-  coarse and fine pre-filters

-  an insulated carbon filter unit

-  installation of the system (including fan(s)) to prevent transmission of noise and vibration onto adjacent premises.

It is suggested that you may wish to seek advice from the Council's Environmental Services Division, though when you have finalised the details of the system they should be sent to the Planning Division, if possible for the attention of the planner dealing with the planning application.  The Council will be concerned that the ventilation system does not have a detrimental impact on the appearance of the building and the area generally.  You are advised not to install it prior to Council approval and you should ensure that you have the agreement of any other landowners or tenants onto whose property the system will be attached.

A copy of the technical guidance note can be obtained from the Development Control Section at the Civic Centre. Please write to the Planning Division at the Civic Centre, telephone 020 8313 4956 or e-mail: planning@bromley.gov.uk