Agenda item

PERMISSION SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR COMPLETION OF A LEGAL AGREEMENT

Description of application – Demolition of existing buildings and garages at 23 Beckenham Road and construction of two three storey buildings, one building with rooms in the roof to provide 24 residential units, with associated amenity space, landscaping, new vehicular access, car parking, refuse and recycling storage and cycle storage.

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

Written comments from Ward Member Councillor Ian Dunn in objection to the application had been received and circulated to Members.

The Head of Development Management gave the following updates:-

·  The contribution to mitigate the shortfall of playspace on site had been calculated at £9,600.

·  Page 11 of the report referred to one disabled space however, two were proposed.

·  Reference to ‘Hayne Lane’ on page 36 should read ‘Hayne Road’.

·  The first two paragraphs on page 45 following the reference to CIL should be deleted.

These updates did not affect the officer recommendation.

Members were also advised that should permission be granted, an additional condition was recommended to request samples of the external materials and an amendment was proposed to correct a typing error in Condition 19.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE PRIOR COMPLETION OF A LEGAL AGREEMENT as recommended and subject to the conditions and informatives set out in the report of the Assistant Director (Planning) with conditions 14, 16 and 19 amended to read:-

‘14  (a)  Prior to the construction of first occupation of any of the units, a Travel Plan shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The Plan should include as a minimum:-

·  measures to promote and encourage the use of alternative modes of transport including zero emission vehicles;

·  a timetable for the implementation of the proposed measures and details of the mechanisms for implementation and for annual monitoring and updating.

(b)  The Travel Plan shall be implemented in accordance with the agreed timescale and details.

Reason: In Order to ensure appropriate management of transport implications of the development and to accord with Policy 31 of the Local Plan.

16  Prior to first occupation of the development, a minimum of 20% parking spaces shall be provided with active electric vehicle charging facilities, with passive provision for all remaining spaces.  The details of both active and passive electric charging units including the location of the spaces shall be submitted to and approved prior to the installation and the approved details shall be permanently retained thereafter.

Reason: In order to ensure adequate parking provision and facility to meet the needs of future residents and in accordance with London Plan Policy 6.13 and Bromley Local Plan Policy 30 and Draft London Plan Policy T6.1.

19  Prior to first occupation of the development, details of the location of two disabled car parking spaces for Block A units 1 and 2 shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority and permanently retained as dedicated disabled parking.

Reason: In order to comply with Policy 30 of the Local Plan and in the interest of pedestrian and vehicular safety.’

A further condition was also added as follows:-

26  Prior to the commencement of development above ground floor slab level, samples of the proposed external facing materials for the buildings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority.  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interest of the character of the area and to comply with Policy 37 of the Local Plan.