4 Merewood Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 6PG

1. 18 Sep 2025

   Received by Bexley

2. 2 Oct 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 November 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Bexley took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Bexley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bexley decided lawful development applications in a median of 56 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 100 Barnehurst Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 6HG

  18/01840/FUL Submitted 10 Jul 2018 50 yards away

  Use of rear yard for outside seating area.

  Granted Full applications 5 docs

• The Red Barn Public House Barnehurst Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 6HG

  20/00197/T Submitted 23 Jan 2020 50 yards away

  Works to trees subject to Tree Preservation Order being, pruning of 3 Sycamore trees.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 5 Hornbeam Lane Bexleyheath Kent DA7 6HH

  25/02067/T Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

  Works to a tree protected by a tree preservation order.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 13 Merewood Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 6PF

  25/02147/LDCP Submitted 16 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~16 Dec

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a hip to gable enlargement, a rear dormer extension, a window to flank roofslope and rooflights to front roofslope.

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs

• 8 Hornbeam Lane Bexleyheath Kent DA7 6HH

  20/00260/T Submitted 30 Jan 2020 100 yards away

  Works to Fell a Sweet Chestnut subject to a Tree Preservation Order.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 81 Barnehurst Road Bexleyheath Kent DA7 6HD

  21/03793/FUL Submitted 22 Dec 2021 100 yards away

  Details of condition 3 (travel plan) and 4 (parking) pursuant to planning permission 20/02391/FUL for Change of use of first floor from a 2 bedroom flat (Class C3) to a nursery (Class E) connecting it to the existing ground floor nursery.

  Granted Conditions 8 docs

• 26/01366/LDCE Granted

  106 Bexley Road Erith Kent DA8 3SP

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for commencement of works relating to 21/03064/FULM.

  Received 10 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00700/LDCE Granted

  45 Braundton Avenue Sidcup Kent DA15 8EN

  Lawful Development Certificate (Existing) for the continued use of the premises as a HMO for up to 6 occupants.

  Received 9 Apr, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01254/LDCP Granted

  31 Blackfen Road Sidcup Kent DA15 8QD

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the erection of a single storey detached outbuilding to rear garden.

  Received 26 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01251/LDCP Granted

  28 Sheridan Road Belvedere Kent DA17 5AR

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a rear dormer extensions and rooflights to front roofslope.

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01248/LDCP Granted

  152 Howard Avenue Bexley Kent DA5 3AX

  Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the conversion of roof space including rear dormer extension and rooflights to front roof slope.

  Received 25 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development