Policy information sourced from Bromley Local Plan
Policy 41 Conservation Areas
Conservation Areas are areas of special architectural or historic interest, the character or appearance of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. Proposals for new development, for engineering works, alteration or extension to a building or for change of use of land or buildings within a conservation area will need to preserve and enhance its characteristics and appearance by:
- Respecting or complementing the layout, scale, form and materials of existing buildings and spaces;
- Respecting and incorporating in the design existing landscape or other features that contribute to the character, appearance or historic value of the area; and
- Using high quality materials.
A proposal for a development scheme that will involve the total or substantial demolition of an unlisted building in a conservation area that makes a positive contribution can be judged as causing substantial harm and will be assessed against the tests laid out in paragraph 133 of the NPPF. Where the building proposed for demolition makes a negative or neutral contribution to the conservation area the merit of the proposed replacement will be weighed against any loss or harm.
Permission for demolition will only be granted once a suitable replacement has been accepted. A condition will be imposed on a planning permission granted, to ensure that demolition shall not take place until a contract for the carrying out of the development works has been made.
For more information please see the Local Plan