Councillor Charles Joel
Email: Charles.Joel@bromley.gov.uk
Council: Bromley
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
46 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 - Thursday 11 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Bromley Council Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 met on Thursday 11 December 2025, and approved applications for building works at Spring Lodge, Elizabeth Way, Orpington; 12 Crossley Close, Biggin Hill; 21 Lynwood Grove, Orpington; 23 Oakfield Lane, Keston; and 153-155 High Street, Penge. A decision on an application concerning 7 Jail Lane, Biggin Hill was deferred.
Council - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm
The Bromley Council meeting on 8 December 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including the Council Tax Support Scheme, treasury management performance, corporate governance, committee appointments and motions. There was also an opportunity for councillors and members of the public to ask questions.
Development Control Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 7.30 pm
The Bromley Council Development Control Committee met on 27 November 2025, and approved the recommendation to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the West Wickham Leisure Centre subject to a legal agreement. The committee also noted updates on planning appeals, councillor planning application call-ins, planning enforcement actions, and HPR planning KPIs[^2].
Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 - Thursday 16 October 2025 7.00 pm
The Bromley Council Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 convened to discuss several planning applications, ultimately approving proposals for a pavilion and public conveniences at Queens Mead Recreation Ground, alterations to Mottingham Library and a rear extension at 48 Park Avenue, Orpington. However, the committee refused an application for an internally illuminated advertisement at a bus shelter outside 137 to 139, High Street, Beckenham.
Decisions from Meetings
114 decisions · Page 16 of 23
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS
From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 13 February 2025 7.30 pm - February 13, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Keith Onslow and Tony Owen, and to note that Councillor Colin Hitchins attended as a substitute for Councillor Onslow.
Recommendations Approved
CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 12 DECEMBER 2024
From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 13 February 2025 7.30 pm - February 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
UPDATE ON THE REFORMS TO THE NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY FRAMEWORK
From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 13 February 2025 7.30 pm - February 13, 2025
...they noted the report updating them on the reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and its implications for Bromley, including the Bromley Local Plan Review.
Recommendations Approved
QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTENDING THE MEETING
From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 13 February 2025 7.30 pm - February 13, 2025
...it approved the recommendations regarding the oral and written questions received from a councillor and a member of the public, respectively, concerning enforcement data provision and the Green Belt Review timetable.
Recommendations Approved
APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS
From: Plans Sub-Committee No. 2 - Thursday 6 February 2025 7.00 pm - February 06, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Cllrs Shaun Slator, Keith Onslow, and Tony Owen, and the substitute members Cllrs Jonathan Andrews and Simon Fawthrop, and to approve the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 114