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56 Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ

Granted Bromley 24/03913/HHPA Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension

Works: Extension Small domestic

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

Proposal

Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.60m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.50m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

As published by the council, reference 24/03913/HHPA

Application record

Reference
24/03913/HHPA
Type
Prior approval Part 1 Class A.1(ea): Larger home extension
Status
Decision Made
Decision
PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND GRANTED
Received
17 Oct 2024
Validated
17 Oct 2024
Decided
4 Dec 2024
Ward
Petts Wood & Knoll
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR5 1RZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Oct 2024

    Received by Bromley

  2. 4 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND GRANTED

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Polar Design Agent, a design practice

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16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 4 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.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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