Linden Cottage, Church Road, Chelsfield, Orpington, BR6 7SN

1. 12 Sep 2024

   Received by Bromley

2. 20 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: EXISTING USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL

3. 3 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bromley granted permission on 20 November 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.

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.

• CROSSWAYS, CHURCH ROAD, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, BR6 7SN

  26/02990/FPA Submitted 23 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  66% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Demolition of existing dwellinghouses Crossways and Florida and outbuildings. Erection of 1x 5-bedroom dwellinghouse (self-build) and 1x 4-bedroom dwellinghouse with associated landscaping and means of enclosure. (Phased Development) (Crossways and Florida).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 24 docs
  Domestic

• Crossways, Church Road, Chelsfield, Kent, BR6 7SN

  25/04616/FPA Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing dwellinghouses Crossways and Florida and outbuildings. Erection of 1x 6 bedroom dwellinghouse (self-build) and 1x 3-bedroom dwellinghouse with associated, parking, landscaping and means of enclosure. (Crossways and Florida).

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 28 docs
  Domestic

• RYEACRE, CHURCH ROAD, CHELSFIELD, ORPINGTON, BR6 7SN

  25/04490/FPA Submitted 23 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Relocation and reconfiguration of the access and driveway; together with front and side boundary walls, gates, soft landscaping, and associated drainage infrastructure (RETROSPECTIVE)

  Refused Full applications 15 docs

• 15 Brimstone Close, Orpington, BR6 7ST

  24/03291/FULL6 Submitted 30 Aug 2024 350 yards away

  Demolition of existing rear extension. Construction of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 231 WORLDS END LANE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7SS

  25/03219/TPO Submitted 23 Jun 2025 400 yards away

  T1 Oak tree - Reduce eastern side by approx 1-2m, back to growth points. Reduce south-east face back by approx 2-3m. Reduce southern face by approx 1-2m. Crown lift to approx 4m from ground level on south-western face. SUBJECT TO TPO 2337 (4.12.2009)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 182 Worlds End Lane, Orpington, BR6 7SS

  24/01251/TPO Submitted 27 Mar 2024 400 yards away

  Horse Chestnut - reduce the height by approximately 2m, reduce the rest of the crown by up to 2 metres and remove any dead wood.Beech - reduce the height by approximately 3m, reduce the rest of the crown by up to 2 metres and remove any dead wood. SUBJECT TO TPO 2337 (4.12.2009)

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 26/02948/LDC Granted

  12 NIGHTINGALE LANE, BROMLEY, BR1 2QH

  Garage Conversion with elevational alterations LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02954/LDC Granted

  3 PINEWOOD ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 9AD

  Hip to gable loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 22 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02935/LDC Granted

  Devonshire House, 29-31 Elmfield Road, Bromley, BR1 1LT

  Application under Section 192(1)(b) of the TCPA 1990 for a Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development in relation to planning permission ref: 21/05794/FULL1 (as amended by 21/05794/AMD) for the demolition of existing 6 storey 1970s office block and construction of new 5,241m2 10 storey Grade A office block in order to: a) confirm that the proposed works listed in the application constitute a material operation for the purpose of section 56(4)(c) of the TCPA 1990; b) confirm that the proposed works would be lawful development taken to be begun on the earliest date on which the proposed works comprised in the development begin to be carried out; and c) confirm that the proposed works would constitute lawful implementation of the planning permission.

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/03006/LDC Granted

  30 DYKE DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4LZ

  Hip to gable loft conversion comprising rear dormer, window to side and rooflights to front, single storey rear extension for which Prior Approval was not required under 26/01371/NOT, elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

  Received 24 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/02885/LDC Granted

  26 SUNRAY AVENUE, BROMLEY, BR2 8EW

  Single storey side extension with pitched roof and elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE FOR A PROPOSED CHANGE OF USE.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development