Agenda item

PERMISSION

Description of application – Erection of a single storey detached 2 bed dwelling following demolition of existing dwelling.

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

The Development Management Area Team Leader (West) reported that:

-  Detailed calculations for the existing dwelling, permitted development extension and the proposed replacement dwelling had been undertaken by officers. Taking into account the permitted development scheme put forward by the applicant, it was concluded that there would be an increase in the footprint of the building. A reduction in the floorspace was not disputed, however it was calculated that the volume of the building would increase by 42m³, and the building would also be rotated to the front of the road in a wider form. A replacement building would have a harmful impact on the openness of the environment.

-  the fourth line of the recommendation should read: ‘..and conflicting with its essential characteristics..’;

In response to a question from a Member, the Development Management Area Team Leader (West) said that the table of calculations provided on page 22 of the agenda pack stated that the overall difference in cubic volume for this application was +11%.

Members having considered the report and representations, RESOLVED that PERMISSION BE GRANTED AGAINST OFFICERS’ RECOMMENDATIONS.

Accordingly, they resolved to approve this application as they considered amongst other things that the application was very little different to a scheme previously approved as permitted development at the same site (20/03703/PLUD) and thus the resulting development would not result any greater material harm to the openness of the Green Belt location.

With the following conditions;

1. TL01 Standard Time Limit

2. TL01A Standard Compliance with Plans

3. PC16Measures for Construction Vehicles

4. PC06 Surface water drainage

5. AG06 Details of materials for external surfaces

6. AG02 Details of hard and soft landscaping

7. AG Above Ground Condition Biodiversity protection as follows;

Prior to commencement of above ground works details of biodiversity protection and enhancements shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning authority and shall be included within construction works and permanently retained at the site thereafter. Site clearance, tree and other vegetation removals shall be carried out in accordance with the Natural England precautionary approach/working measures. 

Reason: To preserve and enhance the biodiversity value of the site and to comply with Policies 70, 72 and 73 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019.

8. AG Above Ground Condition Biodiversity enhancements as follows;

Removal of trees, vegetation and structures e.g. roof tiles shall follow Natural England's precautionary approach to avoid harm to active wildlife habitats. Biodiversity enhancements including artificial bird nesting boxes and bat roosts, shall be incorporated into the development hereby granted. Before the start of any above ground works details of biodiversity enhancements shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning authority and shall be included within construction works and permanently retained at the site thereafter. 

Reason: To preserve and enhance the biodiversity value of the site and to comply with Policies 70, 71 and 72 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019.

9. OC Prior to Occupation Condition Electric Vehicles as follows;

Prior to the occupation of the development hereby permitted electric vehicle charging points shall be installed: 1 active electric vehicle charging point and passive provision for a further  charging points, and shall be maintained in operation during the lifetime of the development. 

Reason: To ensure adequate electric charging infrastructure can be provided and to comply Policy 30 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019 and Policy T6.1 of The London Plan 2021.

10. ND Non-standard condition as follows;

Within 2 months of the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted the existing dwellinghouse shall be demolished as shown in the drawings/details hereby approved and all materials and foundations shall be completely and permanently removed from the site. Thereafter there shall only be one dwelling on the application site. 

Reason: To ensure that a satisfactory form of development is undertaken on the site, in the interest of visual and residential amenity and the openness of the Green Belt and to comply with Policies 37 and 49 of the Bromley Local Plan 2019.

11. ND04 Retention of existing trees

12. ND Non-standard condition Removal of PD rights as follows;

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (or any Order amending, revoking and re-enacting this Order) no building, structure, extension, enlargement or alteration permitted by Class A, AA, B, C, or E of Part 1 of Schedule 2 of the 2015 Order (as amended), shall be erected or made within the curtilage(s) of the dwelling(s) hereby permitted without the prior approval in writing of the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interests of protecting the character of the area and residential amenity of neighbouring properties in accordance with Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.

13. ND Non-standard condition Accessible dwellings as follows;

The development hereby permitted shall be built in accordance with the criteria set out in Building Regulations M4(2) 'accessible and adaptable dwellings' and shall be permanently retained thereafter. 

Reason: To ensure that the development provides a high standard of accommodation in the interests of the amenities of future occupants and to comply with Policy D7 of The London Plan 2021 and the Mayors Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance 2016.

14. ND Non Standard Condition Air Quality Management as follows;

The application site is located within an Air Quality Management Area declared for NOx: any gas boilers must meet a dry NOx emission rate of <40mg/kWh. 

Reason: To minimise the effect of the development on local air quality within an Air Quality Management Area in line with NPPF p124 and Policy SI 1 of the London Plan 2021.

15. ND Non Standard Condition Wash-down facilities as follows;

While the development hereby permitted is being carried out a suitable hardstanding shall be provided with wash-down facilities for cleaning the wheels of vehicles and any accidental accumulation of mud of the highway caused by such vehicles shall be removed without delay and in no circumstances be left behind at the end of the working day. 

Reason: In the interest of pedestrian and vehicular safety and to comply with Policy 32 Bromley Local Plan 2019.