Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application - Elevational alterations and second/third floor upward extension to existing building incorporating mansard roof and front and rear dormers, excavation of basement and lightwells and construction of four storey rear extension. Conversion of resultant building into 5 no. residential flats (3 no. two bedroom and 2 no. 1 bedroom) with balconies/terraces at first, second and third floor. Formation of surface car parking spaces at rear, provision of rear cycle and refuse storage and 2 no. electric car charging points at front.

 

The Development Management Team Leader – Major Developments reported late objections had been received and circulated to Members. These late objections raised no further concerns.

 

Councillor Dean considered the applicant had overcome Members’ previous reasons for refusal and moved that permission be granted.

 

Councillor Scoates moved to refuse the application based on the fact that the development was still too bulky. He would prefer to see a two storey development with dormer window. There was also insufficient parking provision.

 

The Development Management Team Leader – Major Developments advised that due to time constraints, it was recommended that Members’ reach a decision at this meeting.

 

Members having considered the report and objections RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED subject to the following conditions and informatives:-

 

1.  The development to which this permission relates must be begun not later than the expiration of 3 years, beginning with the date of this decision notice.

 

Reason: To comply with Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

 

2.  The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the plans approved under this planning permission unless previously agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In order to comply with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan and in the interests of visual and residential amenity.

 

3(a)  Prior to commencement of the development hereby approved (excluding any ground clearance or demolition) a scheme for the provision of surface water drainage shall be submitted and approved in writing by the local planning authority.

 

(b)  Before the details required to satisfy Part (a) are submitted an assessment shall be carried out of the potential for disposing of surface water by means of a sustainable drainage system (SuDS) to ground, watercourse or sewer in accordance with drainage hierarchy contained within the London Plan Policy SI13 and the advice contained within the National SuDS Standards.

 

(c)  Where a sustainable drainage scheme is to be provided, the submitted details shall:

 

i.  provide information about the design storm period and intensity, the method employed to delay (attenuate) and control the rate of surface water discharged from the site as close to greenfield runoff rates (8l/s/ha) as reasonably practicable and the measures taken to prevent pollution of the receiving groundwater and/or surface water

 

(d) The drainage scheme approved under Parts a, b and c shall be implemented in full prior to first occupation of the development hereby approved

 

Reason: Details are required prior to the commencement of any new operational development in order to ensure that a satisfactory means of surface water drainage, to reduce the risk of flooding can be achieved before development intensifies on site and to comply with the Policy SI13 of the London Plan and Policies 115, 116 and 117 of the Bromley Local Plan.

 

4.  No development shall commence on site (including demolition) until such time as a Construction and Environmental Management Plan has been submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority.  As a minimum the plan shall cover: 

 

(a)  Dust mitigation and management measures.

 

(b)  The location and operation of plant and wheel washing facilities

 

(c)  Measure to reduce demolition and construction noise 

 

(d)  Details of construction traffic movements including cumulative impacts which shall demonstrate the following:-

 

(i)   Rationalise travel and traffic routes to and from the site as well as within the site.

 

(ii)  Provide full details of the number and time of construction vehicle trips to the site with the intention and aim of reducing the impact of construction related activity.

 

(iii)  Measures to deal with safe pedestrian movement.

(iv)  Full contact details of the site and project manager responsible for day-to-day management of the works 

 

(v)  Parking for  operatives during construction period

 

(vi)  A swept path drawings for any tight manoeuvres on vehicle routes to and from the site including proposed access and egress arrangements at the site boundary.

 

(e)  Hours of operation

 

(f)  Other site specific Highways and Environmental Protection issues as requested on a case by case basis 

 

(g)  The development shall be undertaken in full accordance with the details approved under Parts a-f 

 

Reason: Required prior to commencement of development to ensure sufficient measures can be secured throughout the whole build programme in the interests of pedestrian and vehicular safety and the amenities of the area. In order to comply with Policies 30, 31, 32 and 119 of the Bromley Local Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the adjacent properties.

 

5.  Prior to commencement of development (excluding demolition) details of the proposed slab levels of the building(s) and the existing site levels shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority . The development shall be completed strictly in accordance with the approved levels.

 

Reason: Required prior to commencement in order to ensure that a satisfactory form of development can be undertaken on the site in the interest of visual amenity and to comply with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.

 

6(a)  Details of arrangements for storage of refuse and recyclable materials (including means of enclosure for the area concerned where necessary) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to construction of any above ground works

 

(b) The arrangements as approved under part (a) shall be completed before any part of the development hereby permitted is first occupied, and permanently retained thereafter.

 

Reason: In order to comply with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan and in order to provide adequate refuse storage facilities in a location which is acceptable from the residential and visual amenity aspects.

 

7(a)  Details of arrangements for bicycle parking (including covered storage facilities where appropriate) shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to construction of any above ground works

 

(b)  The arrangements as approved under part (a) shall be completed before any part of the development hereby permitted is first occupied, and permanently retained thereafter.

 

Reason: In order to comply with Policy T5 of the London Plan and in order to provide adequate bicycle parking facilities at the site in the interest of reducing reliance on private car transport.

 

8(a)  Details of a scheme to light the access drive and car parking areas hereby permitted shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of above ground works.

 

(b)  The approved scheme shall be self-certified to accord with BS 5489 - 1:2003

 

(c)  The lighting scheme as shall be implemented in full accordance with details submitted under Part (a) before the development is first occupied and the lighting shall be permanently retained thereafter.

 

Reason: In order to comply with Policies 30 and 37 of the Bromley Plan in the interest of visual amenity and the safety of occupiers of and visitors to the development.

 

9.  Details of the means of privacy screening for all balconies shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority before any above ground construction is commenced. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details prior to the balcony being brought into use and permanently retained as such.

 

Reason: In order to comply with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.

 

10(i)  Prior to commencement of above ground works details of treatment of all parts on the site not covered by buildings shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The site shall be landscaped strictly in accordance with the approved details in the first planting season after completion or first occupation of the development, whichever is the sooner. Details shall include:

 

1.  A scaled plan showing all existing vegetation to be retained and trees and plants to be planted which shall include use of a minimum of 30% native plant species of home grown stock (where possible) and no invasive species

 

2.  Proposed hardstanding and boundary treatment

 

3.  A schedule detailing sizes and numbers of all proposed trees/plants

 

4.  Sufficient specification to endure successful establishment and survival of new planting.

 

(ii) There shall be no excavation or raising or lowering of levels within the prescribed root protection area of retained trees unless agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

(iii) Any new tree(s) that die(s), are/is removed or become(s) severely damaged or diseased shall be replaced and any new planting (other than trees) which dies, is removed, becomes severely damaged or diseased within five years of planting shall be replaced.  Unless further specific permission has been given by the Local Planning Authority, replacement planting shall be in accordance with the approved details

 

Reason: In order to comply with Policies 37, 73 and 74 of the Bromley Local Plan  to secure a visually satisfactory setting for the development and to protect neighbouring amenity.

 

11(a)  Prior to commencement of above ground works, details (including samples) of the materials to be used for the external surfaces of the building which shall include roof cladding, wall facing materials and cladding, window glass, door and window frames, decorative features, rainwater goods and paving where appropriate shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. 

 

(b)  The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: In order to comply with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area

 

12.  Before commencement of the use of the land or building hereby permitted parking spaces (including electric car charging points as shown on the submitted drawings) and turning space shall be completed in accordance with the details as set out in this planning permission and thereafter shall be kept available for such use and no permitted development whether permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (England) 2015 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) or not shall be carried out on the land or garages indicated or in such a position as to preclude vehicular access to  the said land or garages.

 

Reason: In order to comply with Policy 30 of the Bromley Local Plan and to avoid development without adequate parking or garage provision, which is likely to lead to parking inconvenient to other road users and would be detrimental to amenities and prejudicial to road safety.

 

13.  Before any part of the development hereby permitted is first occupied boundary enclosures of a height and type to be approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority shall be erected in such positions along the boundaries of the site(s) as shall be approved and shall be permanently retained thereafter.

 

Reason:  In order to comply with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan and in the interest of visual amenity and the amenities of adjacent properties.

 

14.   The materials to be used for the external surfaces of the building shall be as set out in the planning application forms and / or drawings unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

Reason: In order to comply with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan and in the interest of the appearance of the building and the visual amenities of the area.

 

15.  No windows or doors additional to those shown on the permitted drawing(s) shall at any time be inserted in the flank elevation of the development hereby permitted, without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

 

REASON: In order to comply with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan and in the interest of the amenities of the adjacent properties.

 

INFORMATIVES

 

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