Planning application
BAPTIST CHURCH, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Several homes
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Demolition of ancillary buildings and erection of extensions and additions to the 1960s Sanctuary building comprising: 1. Single storey front extension to create a front hall 2. Extension to the north-east corner 3. Extended canopy over the front entrance and addition of 2 flat rooflights in the existing flat roof over the entrance foyer 4. Installation of solar panels on the mono-pitched roof of the new front hall. Creation of formal paved forecourt, amendments to existing vehicular access off Poverest Road, and provision of 5 car parking spaces and cycle parking along with landscaping
As published by the council, reference 25/05077/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/05077/FPA
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- GRANTED
- Received
- 30 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 7 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 31 Dec 2025
- Ward
- St Mary Cray
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR5 2DQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/05077/CON Awaiting decision
BAPTIST CHURCH, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following condition relating to planning permission 25/05077/FPA: Condition 3 - Surface Water Drainage
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25/05077/CON1 Awaiting decision
BAPTIST CHURCH, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following informative relating to planning permission 25/05077/FPA: Biodiversity Gain Plan To discharge the 'request for additional information' on the Planning approval reference 25/05077/FPA, namely the Biodiversity Net Gain plan
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Oct 2025
Received by Bromley
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7 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Dec 2025
Decision issued: GRANTED
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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25/05077/CON Awaiting decision
BAPTIST CHURCH, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following condition relating to planning permission 25/05077/FPA: Condition 3 - Surface Water Drainage
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25/05077/CON1 Awaiting decision
BAPTIST CHURCH, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ
Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following informative relating to planning permission 25/05077/FPA: Biodiversity Gain Plan To discharge the 'request for additional information' on the Planning approval reference 25/05077/FPA, namely the Biodiversity Net Gain plan
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
20 documents on file for this application
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Bromley granted permission on 31 December 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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