Agenda item

NOT TO CONTEST APPEAL

THE CHAIRMAN MOVED that the attached report, not included in the published agenda, be considered as a matter of urgency on the following grounds:

 ‘For Members to agree to contest/not contest the appeal prior to the statutory appeal deadline which falls before the next meeting of a Plans Sub-Committee.’

Description of application – Temporary siting of a two-storey structure for educational use (Class D1) for 2 academic years (until 31 July 2019) and associated external works including access ramp and stairs.

Oral representations in favour of not to contest the appeal were received at the meeting.

The Planning Department had recently received a planning application that had been validated pending consideration. 

Councillor Stephen Wells stressed that the Education Funding Agency had made clear the need for school places by September 2017 and any delay would have a profound effect in meeting the London Borough of Bromley’s statutory requirements at secondary level.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED NOT TO CONTEST THE APPEAL, as recommended in the report of the Chief Planner.

MEMBERS REQUESTED that the Inspector be advised via the appeal submission of their concern regarding the enforceability of Condition 1 in view of there being no current planning permission for the development of the proposed Balmoral Avenue school site.