Planning application
13 Merlin Road North Welling Kent DA16 2JE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Change of use from Residential Dwelling (Class C3) to HMO (House of Multiple Occupation) (Class C4) for a maximum of 6 people.
As published by the council, reference 25/02216/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/02216/FUL
- Type
- Detailed Planning Application
- Status
- With Case Officer
- Received
- 27 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 27 Oct 2025
- Ward
- FALCONWOOD & WELLING
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DA16 2JE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bexley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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26/01380/FUL Awaiting decision
13 Merlin Road North Welling Kent DA16 2JE
Change of use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4) for up to 5 occupants.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Oct 2025
Received by Bexley
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 December 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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