Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Removal of condition 13 (relating to Drawing No. PA-655-PD-SITE PLAN) of permission 17/01846/RECON allowed on appeal for the variation of conditions 3, 6, 8 and 9 (relating to soft landscaping, hard landscaping, waste and recycling facilities and cycle storage respectively) of permission 14/02727 allowed on appeal for the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two/three storey building containing 3 no. 1 bed flats and 5 no. 2 bed flats with associated parking and landscaping.

Ward Member, Councillor Michael Turner, referred to the considerable history of the site as set out in the Chief Planner’s report and to the Planning Inspector’s decision (17/01846/RECON).  He was concerned that details of lighting and hard and soft landscaping had not been specified and that it would be out of character in the area and he objected to the application.

Councillor Simon Fawthrop’s view was that the Inspector had imposed Condition 13 for a reason and this application would breach that material consideration and he objected to the application.

The Chairman’s opinion was that the proposed application was minor.

Members considered to refuse this application contrary to the chief planner’s recommendation on the grounds that the proposal would differ from the allowed appeal scheme 17/01846/recon and as it had not been demonstrated that it would be in keeping with the character and appearance of the area (with particular regard to the external lighting and the hard and soft landscaping).

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

1.  The proposal fails to demonstrate that the resulting development would positively contribute to the existing street scene, landmarks or landscape features and would be detrimental to residential amenity of nearby residential properties and is therefore contrary to Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.