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BAPTIST CHURCH, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ

Granted Bromley 25/05077/FPA Full planning permission

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 As published: 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.

  • 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

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Oct 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 7 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: GRANTED

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

2 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 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

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Aug 2026 Conditions

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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