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Plans Sub-Committee No. 2 - Thursday 13 June 2024 7.00 pm
June 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm Plans Sub-Committee No. 2 View on council websiteSummary
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The Plans Sub-Committee No. 2 of Bromley Council met on Thursday 13 June 2024, approving eight planning applications and refusing one. Key decisions included the approval of floodlights at Crystal Palace Football Club Academy and the refusal of a garage extension at Holwood House.
Crystal Palace Football Club Academy Applications
Two applications concerning the Crystal Palace Football Club Academy on Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, were discussed. The committee approved the excavation and construction of a basement for indoor sports therapy pools, along with extensions and alterations to existing buildings. This decision was made despite objections from Councillor Michael Tickner, who raised concerns about parking, traffic management, and previous breaches of conditions. The committee added a condition that there shall be no reversing of coaches onto Copers Cope Road
to address these concerns.
The committee also approved the installation of four 21.3m floodlighting columns for the central pitch. Councillor Tickner again objected, citing intrusion on Metropolitan Open Land (MOL)1 and potential light spillage. Councillor Will Connolly also voiced concerns about resident objections and the club's engagement. The committee noted that the modern LED lights were designed for minimal impact and that attendance at Academy games would remain limited.
Holwood House Refusal
Plans for an extension to the existing garage at ground level, with a basement garage and games/leisure room at Holwood House, Westerham Road, BR2 6HB, were refused. While Ward Members Councillor Jeffreys, Dr Gupta, and Laidlaw supported the application, citing no local objections and no real impact on Green Belt Land, several committee members expressed concerns about the substantial size of the proposed extension both above and below ground, stating that no special circumstances had been demonstrated to warrant approval.
Other Planning Applications Approved
- Borough Council Depot, Churchfields Road, Beckenham, BR3 4QY: Permission was granted for the erection of fire suppression tanks and a pump house, along with associated drainage and refurbishment works at the waste transfer station. This application was presented as it involved a Bromley-owned site.
- London Borough of Bromley, Waldo Road, Bromley, BR1 2QX: Similar to the previous application, permission was granted for the erection of a fire suppression tank and pump house, along with associated drainage and improvement works at this Council-owned waste transfer station.
- 57 Kangley Bridge Road, Lower Sydenham, London SE26 5BA: The redevelopment of the site for industrial processes, industrial, and/or storage and distribution purposes, with ancillary offices and associated parking, was approved. Conditions relating to operating and delivery hours were removed to allow for 24-hour access, and a condition regarding a Construction Logistics Plan was added.
- Sports Pavilion, Creswell Drive, Beckenham: Permission was granted for an extension to the existing pavilion to provide a WC and refreshment serving hatch, along with amendments to the footpath link. This was approved with conditions, including that the pavilion would only be used in conjunction with the adjacent playing field for outdoor sport and recreation, preventing its use as a separate café. Significant conditions were also added to protect the River Beck corridor and biodiversity.
- 40 Croydon Road, West Wickham, BR4 9HR: The demolition of an existing structure and reconfiguration of the site, including additional parking, an EV charging bay, and traffic control barriers, was permitted. While there were concerns about the loss of trees, the committee noted that this was an older application predating current biodiversity net gain requirements. An informative was added advising the applicants to look at enhancing greening measures.
- 97 Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, BR2 0A: The retrospective application for enclosing a porch and retention of the front door was approved. Councillor Ryan Thomson noted that the property was not within a Conservation Area when initial redevelopment permission was granted.
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Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) is land that is considered to be of importance for recreation, amenity, conservation, or education, and is protected from development in a similar way to Green Belt land. ↩
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Plans Sub-Committee No. 2 approved the application for London Borough of Bromley, Waldo Road, Bromley, BR1 2QX on 13/06/2024.
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(24/00109/FULL1) - Holwood House, Westerham Road, BR2 6HB
For DeterminationPlans Sub-Committee No. 2 refused the extension of the existing garage at ground level, with basement level garage and games/leisure room at Holwood House, Westerham Road, BR2 6HB on 13/06/2024. The refusal was due to the proposal resulting in a disproportionate addition that would amount to inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
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...to approve application 24/00159/FULL1 for the Borough Council Depot at Churchfields Road, Beckenham.
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... to grant planning permission for the demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of the site at 57 Kangley Bridge Road for industrial processes, industrial use, and/or storage and distribution purposes, with ancillary offices, parking, servicing, access arrangements, and associated works, subject to 27 conditions.
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(24/00351/FULL1) - Sports Pavilion, Creswell Drive, Beckenham
For DeterminationPlans Sub-Committee No. 2 approved the sports pavilion at Creswell Drive, Beckenham on 13/06/2024.
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(23/02065/FULL1) - 40 Croydon Road, West Wickham , BR4 9HR
For DeterminationPlans Sub-Committee No. 2 approved the application for 40 Croydon Road, West Wickham, BR4 9HR on 13/06/2024.
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(24/01221/FULL6) - 97 Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, BR2 0A
For Determination...to approve application 24/01221/FULL6 for 97 Ravensbourne Avenue, Bromley, BR2 0A.
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(23/04907/FULL1) - Crystal Palace Football Club Academy, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham, BR3 1NZ.
For DeterminationPlans Sub-Committee No. 2 approved the application for Crystal Palace Football Club Academy on 13/06/2024.
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