Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application – Demolition of existing garages and The Cottage and the erection of 5 x 3-bed dwellings, associated parking and landscaping with amended visibility splays at the access to Lawrie Park Road.

Oral representations in objection to and in support of the application were received.  Further written representations from both speakers were received and circulated to Members.  Oral representations from Ward Member Councillor Marina Ahmad in objection to the application were received at the meeting. 

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

1  The proposed development would result in a cramped overdevelopment of this backland site which would be detrimental to the character and spatial standards of the area and the residential amenities of existing and future occupiers by reason of the number and scale of dwellings, their design and siting and the area of built development and hard surfaces, contrary to Policies 3, 4 and 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.

2  The proposal would have a detrimental impact on pedestrian safety, would give rise to potential conflict between pedestrians and vehicles and impact on congestion as a result of refuse trucks being required to wait at the entrance to the site to the detriment of conditions of safety in the highway, contrary to Policies 31, 32 and 33 of the Bromley Local Plan.