Planning application
4 THE DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9AP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Garage conversion into habitable space with elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
As published by the council, reference 25/04265/LDC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/04265/LDC
- Type
- Lawful development: Proposed use
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Granted As published: PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL
- Received
- 9 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 9 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 29 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Petts Wood & Knoll
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR6 9AP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.
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26/00205/HPA Granted
4 THE DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9AP
Single storey rear infill extension with roof lanterns and elevational alterations
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25/04331/NOT Refused
4 THE DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9AP
Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.8m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2025
Received by Bromley
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29 Oct 2025
Decision issued: PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Bromley granted permission on 29 October 2025, 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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4 THE DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR6 9AP
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Refused Prior approval Extension 5 docsSmall domestic -
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