Colin Hitchins - Councillor for Bromley (St Paul`s Cray)

Councillor Colin Hitchins

Conservative St Paul`s Cray Vice-Chairman, General Purposes & Licensing Committee

Email: Colin.Hitchins@bromley.gov.uk

Council: Bromley

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Committees: Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Development Control Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes and Licensing Committee (Vice-Chairman) Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Children, Education and Families Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Adult Care and Health Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Standards Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

General Purposes and Licensing Committee Vice-Chairman

General Purposes and Licensing Committee - Tuesday 10 February 2026 7.00 pm

February 10, 2026, 7:00 pm
Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 Committee Member

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.

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

December 08, 2025
Pensions Committee Committee Member

Pensions Committee - Tuesday 2 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Bromley Council Pensions Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the pension fund's performance, and a review of the fund's strategic asset allocation. Also on the agenda was a discussion of a business case for Buckinghamshire Pension Fund to join the London Collective Investment Vehicle.

December 02, 2025
Development Control Committee Committee Member

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].

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

63 decisions · Page 5 of 13

(25/03792/HPA) - 48 Park Avenue, Orpington, BR6 9EH

From: Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 - Thursday 16 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 16, 2025

... to approve the application (25/03792/HPA) for a first-floor rear extension and elevational alterations at 48 Park Avenue, Orpington, BR6 9EH, subject to conditions.

For Determination

(25/01924/FULL1) - Pavilion And Public Conveniences, Queens Mead Recreation Ground, Queens Mead Road, Bromley

From: Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 - Thursday 16 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to approve the application (25/01924/FULL1) for the part change of use of the pavilion at Queens Mead Recreation Ground into a takeaway cafe with associated alterations, subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

From: Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 - Thursday 16 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 16, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

(25/00440/ADV) - Bus Shelter Outside 137 To 139, High Street, Beckenham

From: Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 - Thursday 16 October 2025 7.00 pm - October 16, 2025

... to install an internally illuminated sequential advertisement at the bus shelter outside 137 to 139 High Street, Beckenham, was refused.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 63