Nicholas Bennett J.P. - Councillor for Bromley (West Wickham)

Councillor Nicholas Bennett J.P.

Conservative West Wickham Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways & Road Safety

Email: nicholas@nicholasbennett.org.uk

Council: Bromley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member) General Purposes and Licensing Committee (Committee Member) Executive, Resources and Contracts Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee Environment and Community Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Council (Committee Member) Chief Executive Annual Review Panel (Committee Member) Standards Committee (Chairman) Appointment Panel Development Control Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

74 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Executive Committee Member

Special Meeting, Executive - Friday 12 December 2025 10.30 am

The Bromley Council Executive met to discuss and approve a proposal to utilise £27.633m of funding from the Local Authority Housing Fund 4 (LAHF4) for the Chipperfield Road development. The council agreed to add the Chipperfield Road Site to the Capital Programme, submit the Chipperfield scheme to the LAHF4 programme, and proceed with various procurement actions, including the appointment of a Multi-Disciplinary Design Team. The Executive also authorised a public consultation on the designs and submission of a planning application.

December 12, 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
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Wednesday 26 November 2025 7.00 pm

At a meeting of the Bromley Council Executive, councillors agreed to maintain the existing Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, noted a projected net overspend on services of £16.672m, and approved a five-year extension to the Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) Library Service Contract. They also authorised the appropriation of land at Castlecombe Youth Centre Car Park for housing and agreed on a procurement strategy for education capital works.

November 26, 2025
General Purposes and Licensing Committee Committee Member

General Purposes and Licensing Committee - Wednesday 12 November 2025 7.00 pm

The General Purposes and Licensing Committee of Bromley Council is scheduled to meet on 12 November 2025. The agenda includes the annual complaints report, the teacher pay policy, arrangements for the 2026 local council elections, and a draft member induction programme. Also on the agenda is the Code of Corporate Governance, appointment to the Rights of Way Sub-Committee, the work programme, and minutes from previous Licensing Sub-Committee meetings.

November 12, 2025
Licensing Sub-Committee Committee Member

Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 29 October 2025 10.00 am

The Licensing Sub-Committee of Bromley Council scheduled a meeting to discuss an application to licence premises for massage or other special treatments. Councillors Nicholas Bennett J.P., Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways & Road Safety, Councillor Kira Gabbert, Chairman, Children, Education & Families PDS Committee, and Councillor Christine Harris, Vice-Chairman, Plans Sub-Committee No. 1, were listed as the attendees. The meeting was scheduled to take place at Bromley Civic Centre.

October 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

239 decisions · Page 33 of 48

COUNCILLOR PLANNING APPLICATION 'CALL INS'

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 12 December 2024 7.30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to note the report providing information on Councillor 'call-ins' for planning applications to be considered at a committee.

For Determination

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 12 December 2024 7.30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to approve the recommendations despite declarations of interest from several councillors regarding Agenda Item 5 and a written question.

Recommendations Approved

(24/02917/FULL1) - PARKING AREA WEST OF THE SPA, BECKENHAM ROAD, BECKENHAM (CLOCK HOUSE WARD)

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 12 December 2024 7.30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to grant permission for development (24/02917/FULL1) at the parking area west of The Spa, Beckenham Road, Beckenham, subject to planning conditions and a legal agreement.

For Determination

HPR PLANNING KPIS

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 12 December 2024 7.30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to note the HPR PLANNING KPIS and approve the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

LOCAL LIST OF VALIDATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS

From: Development Control Committee - Thursday 12 December 2024 7.30 pm - December 12, 2024

...to formally adopt the Local List of Validation Requirements for Planning Applications, outlining the national and local information needed for a planning application to be validated.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 74

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 239