Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Demolition of existing building and construction of replacement two storey building with additional accommodation within roof space comprising 8 residential flats (4x2 bedroom and 4x1 bedroom), bin store, cycle store, 10 car parking spaces, alterations to existing vehicular/pedestrian access onto Beckenham Lane, front boundary and associated landscaping at Nos 7-9 Beckenham Lane.

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

1  The proposed development by reason of its prominent siting, scale, massing, sub-standard spatial relationship to the existing and adjacent buildings in the locality in this prominent location, represents a cramped overdevelopment of the site which would appear detrimental to the character and appearance of the Bromley Town Centre Conservation Area and harmful to the visual amenities of the area contrary to Policies BE1, BE11, H7 and H9 of the Unitary Development Plan.

2  The proposed development would be detrimental to the character and appearance of Pixfield Court which is a grade II Listed Building and Glebe Knoll which is a locally listed building and would be harmful to their settings, contrary to Policies BE8 and BE10 of the Unitary Development Plan.

3  The proposed development would be over dominant and would be detrimental to the amenities that the occupiers of adjoining properties might reasonably expect to be able to continue to enjoy by reason of visual impact and loss of prospect in view of its size, width and the depth of rearward projection, contrary to Policies BE1 and H7 of the Unitary Development Plan.