Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application – Addition of a barn hip and 2 Velux windows to existing roof. RESTROSPECTIVE APPLICATION.

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

It was reported that further photographs, a letter of support and one further objection had been received and circulated to Members.

Councillor Fawthrop outlined the further objections received from the original objector but could find no planning grounds on which to refuse the application. He moved that the application be permitted and  requested the addition of a condition in regard to the removal of HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) Permitted Development Rights. The Chairman seconded the motion.

Members having considered the report, objections and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED as recommended, subject to the following condition which was omitted from the report of the Assistant Director, Planning and Building Control:-

1.  The Development shall be retained strictly in accordance with the application plans, drawings and documents hereby approved.

Reason: To ensure that the development is retained in accordance with the approved documents, plans and drawings submitted with the application in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area and in order to comply with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.

The following condition was also added:-

2.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Class L of Part 3 of Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order shall the dwellinghouse be converted from a use falling within Class C3 (dwellinghouses) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order, to a use falling within Class C4 (houses in multiple occupation) of that Schedule  without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In order to comply with Policies 6 and 37 of the Bromley Local Plan and in the interest of the visual and residential amenities of the area.