Agenda item

RESOLVED TO CONTEST APPEAL

Description of application – Demolition of existing building and redevelopment of the site to create a replacement public house and landlord accommodation; A1 convenience store, 10 x residential apartments; reconfiguration of the car park and bin/cycle storage.

Oral representations in objection to the application were received.  Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Angela Page in objection to the application were received at the meeting.

It was reported that further objections, similar to those already outlined in the report had been received. 

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED TO CONTEST THE APPEAL as recommended, for the reasons set out in the report of the Chief Planner with reasons 1 and 5 amended to read:-

‘1  The proposal, by reason of its prominent siting, design, excessive residential density, scale and massing would appear out of keeping and out of character with the locality, represent an over-dominant structure in the street scene and an over-intensive development with an excessive proportionate residential density, contrary to London Plan Policy 7.4, draft London Plan Policy D2 and Bromley Local Plan Polices 4 and 37.

5  In the absence of information to demonstrate that the proposed replacement public house would be viable and in view of the existing community function and services provided by the existing public house, to residents and communities, it is considered that the proposal would result in a loss of a highly valued public house in the area without adequate replacement contrary to draft London Plan Policy HC7 and Bromley Local Plan Policies 20 and 23.’

The following ground to contest the appeal was also added:-

7  The proposed development would result in the loss of a non-designated heritage asset which would not be adequately replaced by the replacement public house to the detriment of the local community contrary to Policy 40 of the Bromley Local Plan.