Agenda item

REFUSED

Description of application - Alterations to roof to incorporate 3 x rear dormers and 2 x front dormers.

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

In response to a question from the Vice Chairman, the applicant confirmed that the property was currently on the market, as if planning permission was not granted to extend the family home, they were likely to need to move to accommodate additional family members living with them.

The Head of Development Management clarified that the examples of refused applications on page 44 of the report should read ‘No. 96 and No.88’, and not No.59.

Committee Member and Ward Member Councillor Peter Dean considered that this application would result in a loss of amenity to neighbouring properties. It was also believed that the bulk of the proposed dormers would appear out of keeping with the Manor Way Conservation Area. Councillor Dean moved to refuse the application for these reasons.

The Chairman sought clarification as to whether the Advisory Panel for Conservation Areas (APCA) had been consulted on this application. The Head of Development Management advised that APCA had been invited to comment on this application, however they did not review all applications that were submitted in each Conservation Area at any one time.

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

1.  The proposed rear dormer windows, by reason of their size, number, and second floor location, would result in a harmful loss of amenity to the neighbouring residential properties by reason of overlooking and loss of privacy; thereby contrary to Policy 37 of the Bromley Local Plan.

2.  The proposed dormers would, by reason of their bulk, appear out of keeping and therefore neither preserve nor enhance the character and appearance of the Manor Way Conservation Area; thereby contrary to Policies 6, 37 and 41 of the Bromley Local Plan.