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17 Beechfield Road Erith Kent DA8 3BB

Awaiting decision Bexley 26/00315/FUL Detailed Planning Application

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 Residential Care (Class C2) for a maximum of four occupants with eight full-time staff on a shift basis.

As published by the council, reference 26/00315/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/00315/FUL
Type
Detailed Planning Application
Status
With Case Officer
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Feb 2026
Ward
NORTHUMBERLAND HEATH
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
DA8 3BB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bexley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/01090/FUL Refused

    17 Beechfield Road Erith Kent DA8 3BB

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of four resident children with rota-based staffing, typically involving no more than two care staff present on site at any one time.

    Submitted 2 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Feb 2026

    Received by Bexley

  2. 17 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 April 2026, 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

9 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Bexley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bexley decided full applications in a median of 57 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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Nearby applications

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  • 17 Beechfield Road Erith Kent DA8 3BB

    26/01090/FUL Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential care home (Use Class C2) for a maximum of four resident children with rota-based staffing, typically involving no more than two care staff present on site at any one time.

    Refused Full applications
    Domestic

  • 36 Coniston Close Erith Kent DA8 3BD

    26/00989/FUL Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Childrens Residential Home (Class C2).

    Withdrawn Full applications 10 docs
    Domestic

  • 85 Frinsted Road Erith Kent DA8 3JZ

    26/00284/FUL Submitted 12 Feb 2026 100 yards away

    Conversion of roof space involving alterations to existing roofline, including a dormer extension at rear and rooflights to front roofslope.

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs

  • 36 Coniston Close Erith Kent DA8 3BD

    26/01377/FUL Submitted 9 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    Change of use from dwellinghouse (Class C3) to Childrens Residential Home (Class C2).

    Withdrawn Full applications 10 docs
    Domestic

  • 20 Coniston Close Erith Kent DA8 3BD

    26/01494/FUL Submitted 29 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    Retention of part one/part two storey side and rear extension and single storey front porch extension.

    Decided Full applications Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 124 Avenue Road Erith Kent DA8 3AY

    18/01539/FUL Submitted 30 May 2018 150 yards away

    Vehicular access.

    Granted Full applications 8 docs

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