Planning application
120 Northumberland Avenue Welling Kent DA16 2PZ
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Change of use from a 6-Person HMO (Class C4) to Larger House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis).
As published by the council, reference 26/00120/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00120/FUL
- Type
- Detailed Planning Application
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Application Refused
- Received
- 21 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 22 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 12 Mar 2026
- Ward
- FALCONWOOD & WELLING
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- DA16 2PZ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bexley register
This site has had 4 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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24/02744/FULMIN Granted
120 Northumberland Avenue Welling Kent DA16 2PZ
Non material amendment to alter the internal layout of approved application 24/02744/FUL which allowed the Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4) for a maximum of six people involving the erection of part 1/part 2 storey front, side and rear extension and conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a rear dormer extension and two rooflights to front roofslope.
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25/02579/LDCP Refused
120 Northumberland Avenue Welling Kent DA16 2PZ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the Change of Use from House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to Larger House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) for up to 8 occupants.
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24/02744/FUL01 Awaiting decision
120 Northumberland Avenue Welling Kent DA16 2PZ
Application to approve details of condition 3 (Refuse, Recycling and Cycle Storage) pursuant to application 24/02744/FUL for Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4) for a maximum of six people involving the erection of part 1/part 2 storey front, side and rear extension and conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a rear dormer extension and two rooflights to front roofslope.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 Jan 2026
Received by Bexley
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22 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Application Refused
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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120 Northumberland Avenue Welling Kent DA16 2PZ
Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the Change of Use from House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4) to Larger House of Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) for up to 8 occupants.
Refused Lawful development 9 docs -
120 Northumberland Avenue Welling Kent DA16 2PZ
95% historically approved · decision due ~14 Nov
Application to approve details of condition 3 (Refuse, Recycling and Cycle Storage) pursuant to application 24/02744/FUL for Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4) for a maximum of six people involving the erection of part 1/part 2 storey front, side and rear extension and conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a rear dormer extension and two rooflights to front roofslope.
Awaiting decision Conditions Extension Loft or dormer 4 docsDomestic -
120 Northumberland Avenue Welling Kent DA16 2PZ
Non material amendment to alter the internal layout of approved application 24/02744/FUL which allowed the Change of Use from Dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a House of Multiple Occupation (Class C4) for a maximum of six people involving the erection of part 1/part 2 storey front, side and rear extension and conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a rear dormer extension and two rooflights to front roofslope.
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