PERMISSION

Description of application – Demolition of existing building and construction of nine 2-storey 4-bedroomed dwellings with accommodation in the roof, within three terraces of three units each, with associated access, car parking and landscaping.

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

Comments from the Principal Tree Officer were reported and circulated to Members.  Whilst no objections had been raised, the addition of a further condition in relation to the submitted Tree Protection Plan was advised.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Chief Planner with condition 4 amended to read:-

‘4  Details of a scheme of landscaping which should include the retention of the Leyland Cypress trees along the South-Eastern boundary with Woodhead Drive, the materials of paved areas and other hard surfaces shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before the commencement of the development hereby permitted. The approved scheme shall be implemented in the first planting season following the first occupation of the buildings or the substantial completion of the development, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from the substantial completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of similar size and species to those originally planted.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy BE1 of the Unitary Development Plan.’

A further condition was added as follows:-

16  The development shall be implemented in accordance with the Tree Protection Plan (TPP) submitted and approved as part of the planning application and under the supervision of a retained arboricultural specialist in order to ensure that the phasing of the development accords with the stages detailed in the method statement and that the correct materials and techniques are employed.

Reason:  To maintain the visual amenity of the area and in order to comply with Policy NE7 of the Bromley Unitary Development Plan (adopted July 2006).