Charles Joel - Councillor for Bromley (Farnborough and Crofton)

Councillor Charles Joel

Conservative Farnborough and Crofton

Email: Charles.Joel@bromley.gov.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Development Control Committee (Committee Member) Renewal, Recreation and Housing Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Plans Sub-Committee No. 2 Council (Committee Member) Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 (Committee Member) Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee Plans Sub-Committee No. 4

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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 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
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
Plans Sub-Committee No. 1 Committee Member

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.

October 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 13 October 2025 7.00 pm

October 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

114 decisions · Page 13 of 23

LOCAL PLANNING PROTOCOL ANNUAL REVIEW

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 10 April 2025 7.30 pm - April 10, 2025

...to support the Local Planning Protocol Annual Review, subject to agreed amendments.

For Determination

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND NOTIFICATION OF SUBSTITUTE MEMBERS

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 10 April 2025 7.30 pm - April 10, 2025

...to note apologies for absence from Councillors Mark Smith and Kevin Kennedy-Brooks, with Councillor Alison Stammers attending as a substitute for Councillor Smith, and to approve the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

(23/04715/FULL1) - CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB TRAINING GROUND, COPERS COPE ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 1RJ (BECKENHAM TOWN AND COPERS COPE WARD)

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 10 April 2025 7.30 pm - April 10, 2025

...to permit application 23/04715/FULL1 for the Crystal Palace Football Club Training Ground on Copers Cope Road.

For Determination

QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ATTENDING THE MEETING

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 10 April 2025 7.30 pm - April 10, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding a question raised by a local resident concerning a potential breach of planning control at 129 Homesdale Rd, BR2 9LE, stating that enforcement action would be taken if a breach occurs, subject to an expediency test.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 114