229-231 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/02881/FPA Awaiting decision

  229-231 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

  Change of use of existing second floor bank/offices (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3), and erection of part three storey extension to east elevation to provide 7x self-contained flats, with associated amenity space, bin and cycle store, and car parking.

  Submitted 16 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01952/NOT Granted

  229-231 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

  Construction of upward extension to provide one additional storey of residential flats; comprising a total of 3x flats, with associated access, parking, refuse and cycle storage. (APPLICATION UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 20, CLASS AA: NEW DWELLINGHOUSES ON DETACHED BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE: OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IMPACTS, AIR TRAFFIC AND DEFENCE ASSETS IMPACTS, CONTAMINATION RISKS, FLOODING RISK, EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING, PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT TO PROPOSED HABITABLE ROOMS, IMPACT ON EXISTING AND NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES INCLUDING OVERLOOKING,PRIVACY AND LOSS OF LIGHT, IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL NOISE ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, IMPACT ON THE CARRYING OUT OF TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER LAND USE IN THE AREA AND SITING OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON PROTECTED VIEWS).

  Decided 6 Jul 2026 Prior approval

1. 3 Sep 2025

   Received by Bromley

2. 29 Oct 2025

   Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND REFUSED

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bromley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 229 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

  26/00098/NOT Submitted 13 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of upward extension to provide two additional storeys of residential flats; comprising a total of 6x flats, with associated access, parking, refuse and cycle storage. (APPLICATION UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 20, CLASS AA: NEW DWELLINGHOUSES ON DETACHED BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE: OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IMPACTS, AIR TRAFFIC AND DEFENCE ASSETS IMPACTS, CONTAMINATION RISKS, FLOODING RISK, EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING, PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT TO PROPOSED HABITABLE ROOMS, IMPACT ON EXISTING AND NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES INCLUDING OVERLOOKING,PRIVACY AND LOSS OF LIGHT, IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL NOISE ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, IMPACT ON THE CARRYING OUT OF TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER LAND USE IN THE AREA AND SITING OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON PROTECTED VIEWS).

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling Extension 35 docs

• 229-231 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

  26/01952/NOT Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of upward extension to provide one additional storey of residential flats; comprising a total of 3x flats, with associated access, parking, refuse and cycle storage. (APPLICATION UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 20, CLASS AA: NEW DWELLINGHOUSES ON DETACHED BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE: OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IMPACTS, AIR TRAFFIC AND DEFENCE ASSETS IMPACTS, CONTAMINATION RISKS, FLOODING RISK, EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING, PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT TO PROPOSED HABITABLE ROOMS, IMPACT ON EXISTING AND NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES INCLUDING OVERLOOKING,PRIVACY AND LOSS OF LIGHT, IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL NOISE ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, IMPACT ON THE CARRYING OUT OF TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER LAND USE IN THE AREA AND SITING OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON PROTECTED VIEWS).

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling Extension 43 docs

• 229-231 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

  26/02881/FPA Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  67% historically approved · decision due ~21 Oct

  Change of use of existing second floor bank/offices (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3), and erection of part three storey extension to east elevation to provide 7x self-contained flats, with associated amenity space, bin and cycle store, and car parking.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 24 docs

• 235-239 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NS

  26/00793/FPA Submitted 27 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of existing ATM, night safe components and existing signage, and reinstatement of materials.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Greytown House, 221 - 227 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NZ

  21/02635/RESPA Submitted 27 May 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of first and second floors from Class B1(a) office to Class C3 residential to form 8 dwelling units (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways, contamination, flooding, impacts of noise from commercial premises and provision of adequate natural light to habitable rooms under Class O, Part 3 of the General Permitted Development Order)

  Granted 15 docs
  Several homes

• 248 - 250 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LZ

  24/03147/FULL1 Submitted 16 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Shopfront elevational alterations and subdivision to form two separate retail units with change of use from E(C) financial services to E(a) retail

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 26/03834/NOT Awaiting decision

  24 STANHOPE GROVE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3JA

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.55m, for which the maximum height would be 2.94m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.64m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03782/NOT Awaiting decision

  17 MARION CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DE

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Received 26 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03753/NOT Awaiting decision

  5 GRAVEL ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 8PE

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.57m, for which the maximum height would be 3.4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.4m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03697/NOT Awaiting decision

  HILLSIDE HOUSE, THE HILLSIDE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7SD

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3.63m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.6m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03195/NOT Granted

  12 HAZELWOOD ROAD, CUDHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN14 7QU

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Prior approval