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Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Members, Councillors Mary Cooke and David Jefferys were also received.  Oral representations from the Portfolio Holder for Education, Councillor Stephen Wells, and the Chairman of the Education Policy, Development and Scrutiny Committee, Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P., were also received at the meeting.

It was reported that further objections to the application and letters of support had been received and that the Tree Officer had no objections to the application. 

The Chief Planner’s representative confirmed that the site did not require an Environmental Impact Assessment  and reported that Environmental Health had recommended additional planning conditions if the application were to be permitted.  

A revised parking plan and amended Highway technical note was received on the 3^rd October 2014

Members having debated and considered the detailed report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION be GRANTED as recommended,

SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR COMPLETION OF A LEGAL AGREEMENT to enable the London Borough of Bromley to undertake witing and parking traffic measures adjacent to the site and consult and undertake an extension to the CPZ if required, as recommended, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Plannerwith four further conditions to read:-

1.  Demolition works shall not begin until a Dust Management Plan has been submitted for protecting nearby residents and commercial occupiers from dust and other environmental effects have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of all dust suppression measures and the methods to monitor emissions of dust arising from the development. The development shall not be carried out other than in accordance with the approved Dust Management Plan. 

REASON:  To protect the amenity of nearby residents and commercial occupiers in accordance with the London Plan Supplementary Planning Guidance The Control of Dust and Emissions During Construction and Demolition Guidance.

2.  Construction works shall not begin until a Construction Logistics Plan to manage all freight vehicle movements to and from the site identifying efficiency and sustainability measures to be undertaken during site construction of the development has been submitted to and approved

in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved Construction Logistics Plan or any approved amendments thereto as may be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:  To ensure that construction works do not have an advisers impact on the transport network In accordance with London Plan Policy 6.14.

3.  Prior to commencement of construction on the site, the applicant will carry out an assessment of the effect on local air quality as a result of the heating system provided as part of the proposed development.  The objective of the assessment will be to demonstrate that the design of the heating system is such that emissions of nitrogen dioxide shall not have a significant detrimental impact on existing air quality.  The applicant will agree the scope of and approach to the Air Quality Assessment with the Head of Planning, in consultation with the Council’s Environmental Health Officer.  The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved plan or any approved amendments thereto as may be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:  To minimise the effect of the development on local air quality in line with National Planning Policy Framework Page 124 and Policy 7.14 of the London Plan

4.  Mitigation measures shall be submitted in writing to minimise the effect of the development on local air quality in an Air Quality Management Area

(AQMA) The development shall not be carried out otherwise than in accordance with the approved measures and any approved amendments thereto as may be agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

REASON:  To minimise the effect of the development on local air quality in an AQMA in line with National Policy Planning Framework  Page 124 and Policies 6.13 and 7.14 of the London Plan).