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Walnuts Leisure Centre, Lych Gate Road, Orpington, BR6 0TJ

Granted Bromley 24/03198/FULL1 Full planning permission

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Refurbishment of the leisure centre including external works to upgrade the facade including roof/window/door replacement and refurbishment and new external plant, replacement paving and building maintenance, internal alterations including: Ground Floor: layout changes to the entrance lobby, reception, circulation spaces and cafe, new studio, changing rooms/WCs, remodelling/replacing main swimming pool and learner swimming pool. First Floor: WCs, alterations to weights room.

As published by the council, reference 24/03198/FULL1

Application record

Reference
24/03198/FULL1
Type
Full planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: GRANTED
Received
21 Aug 2024
Validated
6 Sep 2024
Decided
3 Dec 2024
Ward
Orpington
Decision by
Plan Sub Committee
Postcode
BR6 0TJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01512/FPA Granted

    WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    Installation of photovoltaic solar panels to leisure centre roof.

    Decided 17 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 24/03198/S73A Granted

    WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    Under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, variation of Conditions 2 and 10 of planning permission 24/03198/FULL1 dated 03/12/2024 for (Refurbishment of the leisure centre including external works to upgrade the façade including roof/window/door replacement and refurbishment and new external plant, replacement paving and building maintenance, internal alterations including: Ground Floor: layout changes to the entrance lobby, reception, circulation spaces and café, new studio, changing rooms/WCs, remodelling/replacing main swimming pool and learner swimming pool. First Floor: WCs, alterations to weights room) to allow: External changes to brick slip facades and repositioning of substation.

    Decided 23 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 24/03198/CON1 Decided

    WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/03198/FULL1: Condition 6 – Hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments Condition 7 – Refuse storage Condition 8 – Secured by Design measures

    Decided 14 May 2026 Conditions
  • 24/03198/AMD Withdrawn

    WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    Non-material amendment application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission reference 24/03198/FULL1 to allow: External material changes from brick slip facades to grey render, repositioning substation, and installation of solar PV roof panels.

    Decided 17 Mar 2026 Amendments
  • 26/00504/ADV Granted

    WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    Display of the following advertisement signs: Sign 01 - wall/roof mounted internally illuminated directional/welcome sign Sign 02 - wall/roof mounted internally illuminated directional/welcome sign Sign 03 - wall/roof mounted non-illuminated directional/welcome sign

    Decided 5 May 2026 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2024

    Received by Bromley

  2. 6 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: GRANTED

  4. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

3 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 24/03198/S73A Granted

    WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    Under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, variation of Conditions 2 and 10 of planning permission 24/03198/FULL1 dated 03/12/2024 for (Refurbishment of the leisure centre including external works to upgrade the façade including roof/window/door replacement and refurbishment and new external plant, replacement paving and building maintenance, internal alterations including: Ground Floor: layout changes to the entrance lobby, reception, circulation spaces and café, new studio, changing rooms/WCs, remodelling/replacing main swimming pool and learner swimming pool. First Floor: WCs, alterations to weights room) to allow: External changes to brick slip facades and repositioning of substation.

    Decided 23 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 24/03198/CON1 Decided

    WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/03198/FULL1: Condition 6 – Hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments Condition 7 – Refuse storage Condition 8 – Secured by Design measures

    Decided 14 May 2026 Conditions
  • 24/03198/AMD Withdrawn

    WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    Non-material amendment application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission reference 24/03198/FULL1 to allow: External material changes from brick slip facades to grey render, repositioning substation, and installation of solar PV roof panels.

    Decided 17 Mar 2026 Amendments

Who's behind it

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GT3 Architects Agent, an architecture practice registered in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Active · incorporated 2008 · Newcastle Upon Tyne

23 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 95% granted

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Documents

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32 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 3 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    24/03198/CON1 Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 24/03198/FULL1: Condition 6 – Hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments Condition 7 – Refuse storage Condition 8 – Secured by Design measures

    Decided Conditions 6 docs

  • WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    24/03198/AMD Submitted 16 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission reference 24/03198/FULL1 to allow: External material changes from brick slip facades to grey render, repositioning substation, and installation of solar PV roof panels.

    Withdrawn Amendments 10 docs

  • WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    26/01512/FPA Submitted 16 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of photovoltaic solar panels to leisure centre roof.

    Granted Full applications 9 docs

  • WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    24/03198/S73A Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, variation of Conditions 2 and 10 of planning permission 24/03198/FULL1 dated 03/12/2024 for (Refurbishment of the leisure centre including external works to upgrade the façade including roof/window/door replacement and refurbishment and new external plant, replacement paving and building maintenance, internal alterations including: Ground Floor: layout changes to the entrance lobby, reception, circulation spaces and café, new studio, changing rooms/WCs, remodelling/replacing main swimming pool and learner swimming pool. First Floor: WCs, alterations to weights room) to allow: External changes to brick slip facades and repositioning of substation.

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • WALNUTS LEISURE CENTRE, LYCH GATE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 0TJ

    26/00504/ADV Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Display of the following advertisement signs: Sign 01 - wall/roof mounted internally illuminated directional/welcome sign Sign 02 - wall/roof mounted internally illuminated directional/welcome sign Sign 03 - wall/roof mounted non-illuminated directional/welcome sign

    Granted Advertising 24 docs

  • 28 Bruce Grove, Orpington, BR6 0HF

    22/02000/CONDT1 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 100 yards away

    Details submitted to discharge conditions in relation to planning ref 22/02000/FULL1:Condition 3 - Surface Water DrainageCondition 9 - Surface Water Highways Drainage

    Decided Conditions 8 docs

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