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Eco ‘flaws’ hamper town centre vision
A FIFTEEN-YEAR vision to bring about the renaissance of Bromley town centre is being considered for public consultation.
It envisages an attractive and successful town centre making Bromley one of London's main metropolitan centres.
The draft area action plan includes renovating the high street, extending The Glades shopping centre and the building of 2,000 new homes.
But heritage group the Bromley Civic Society is concerned the plan has not
reviewed how housing development will infringe on the conservation area in Tweedy Road.
This contains Bromley College, the only Grade I-Listed building in the town centre.
In August, councillors threw out an
application from Broomleigh Housing
Association to build 72 flats in three blocks near the college.
Civic society chairman Tony Banfield said: "We are closely monitoring the planning process and support many of its aspirations.
"But the environmental aspects of the plan are fundamentally flawed and there needs to be a radical rethink before any further versions are put to out public consultation."
The design includes taller buildings to make the area more distinct, as council planners believe recent development has not added to the character of the town centre.
A new town square is also on the cards, along with better public transport and
refurbishment work at Bromley South and Bromley North railway stations.
To meet housing needs, 1,200 homes and 20,000sq m of retail floor space are earmarked to be built west of the high street.
Council leader Councillor Stephen Carr said: "We are going for public consultation again because of the changes to the earlier document, and would encourage anyone with an interest in improving the town centre to comment.
"However, it is clear we need to take
action now to halt any further decline in Bromley High Street.
"The plan gives us the opportunity to bring new shops, jobs and homes to the town.
"Any changes must respect and enhance its heritage, built and natural -these are what make Bromley special."
Council portfolio holders will be making a decision at an executive meeting tomorrow night (october 7).
If approved for consultation, a final plan will be made and sent to the Government for examination by an independent planning inspector.
Final adoption of the plan would not be likely before late next year.
To find out if the council approved the draft for consultation, visit newsshopper.co.uk/news
12:03pm Monday 6th October 2008
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CommentPosted by: sean, Greenwich on 2:01pm Mon 6 Oct 08
You know, the council planning department makes me laugh!! i used to live in east sussex and we had to apply for permission to put up a small wooden shed, which was declined!! as passers by might find this offensive! taking also into acount we were in 4 acres of land with no neighbours!! then they go ahead and build a dual carrageway outside our property!! why does anything need to be passed by a ex spotty college boy/girl to what we can and cant have arghhhhh!!! this country i hate it so much!!! no jobs and if there are jobs all pay the polish wage now! im gojng to take the goverment for everything i can get, and understand why some people choose to do this sorry bad day
You know, the council planning department makes me laugh!! i used to live in east sussex and we had to apply for permission to put up a small wooden shed, which was declined!! as passers by might find this offensive! taking also into acount we were in 4 acres of land with no neighbours!! then they go ahead and build a dual carrageway outside our property!! why does anything need to be passed by a ex spotty college boy/girl to what we can and cant have arghhhhh!!! this country i hate it so much!!! no jobs and if there are jobs all pay the polish wage now! im gojng to take the goverment for everything i can get, and understand why some people choose to do this sorry bad day
Posted by: Rob, Gravesend on 4:41am Wed 8 Oct 08
The big 'flaw' is having these numbskulls deciding what we do and do not want, in our towns.
No where has any identity of it's own now.Every high Street looks the same, same shops, etc.Higher buildings and a POORER quality of life.People rage, road rage, pavement rage.All because we are living on top of each other,in ever decreasing space.
The big 'flaw' is having these numbskulls deciding what we do and do not want, in our towns.
No where has any identity of it's own now.Every high Street looks the same, same shops, etc.Higher buildings and a POORER quality of life.People rage, road rage, pavement rage.All because we are living on top of each other,in ever decreasing space.
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