Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application - Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of a three storey building comprising 6 one bedroom and 3 two bedroom flats with associated parking, amenity space, refuse/cycle store together with formation of a new vehicle access and associated landscaping.

Oral representations in support of the application were received at the meeting.  The Chief Planner reported comments from the Tree Officer had been circulated to Members.

The Chairman referred to Environmental Health comments in respect to natural light and ventilation as a result of some of the window sizes in the flats and the Chief Planner confirmed that it was not a planning concern.

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 a further condition to read:-

“30.  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. (Policy NE7 of the Bromley Unitary Development Plan (adopted July 2006).