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53 EMPRESS DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5BQ

Granted Bromley 25/05552/LDC Lawful development: Proposed use

Works: Loft or dormer

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

Proposal

Hipped to gable loft conversion, including rear roof dormer with Juliet balcony and three front roof lights LAWFUL DEVEOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

As published by the council, reference 25/05552/LDC

Application record

Reference
25/05552/LDC
Type
Lawful development: Proposed use
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Granted As published: PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL
Received
2 Dec 2025
Validated
4 Dec 2025
Decided
26 Jan 2026
Ward
Chislehurst
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR7 5BQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/04638/HPA Granted

    53 Empress Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5BQ

    Single storey rear extension.

    Decided 26 Nov 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2025

    Received by Bromley

  2. 4 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 26 January 2026, 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 53 Empress Drive, Chislehurst, BR7 5BQ

    25/04638/HPA Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension.

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 13 EMPRESS DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5BQ

    26/01033/LDC Submitted 16 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer, side roof window and two front rooflights LAWFUL DEVLEOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

  • 55 EMPRESS DRIVE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5BQ

    25/04646/HPA Submitted 3 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Demolition of outbuilding. Construction of single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 8 docs
    Small domestic

  • 65 High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AG

    24/03494/FULL1 Submitted 18 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing rear MOT garage. Construction of two storey linked rear building, single storey and two storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormers and front rooflights with elevational and internal alterations to provide additional retail unit and 2 new residential units (three residential units in total) with parking and refuse store.

    Refused Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 20 docs
    Small domestic

  • J SAINSBURY, 73 HIGH STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5AG

    26/02006/FPA Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

    67% historically approved · decision due ~20 Aug

    Replacement of Royal Mail parcel locker

    Awaiting decision Full applications 8 docs

  • 85 HIGH STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5AG

    26/02080/ADV Submitted 18 May 2026 50 yards away

    Installation of 5 non-illuminated fascia signs to shopfront

    Refused Advertising Windows or glazing 15 docs

In Bromley

  • 26/02681/LDC Granted

    THORN COTTAGE, DOWNE ROAD, KESTON, BR2 6AD

    Single storey front, rear and side extensions with elevational alterations. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Received 3 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/03104/LDC Granted

    9 TYLNEY ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 2RJ

    Single storey rear extension and loft conversion comprising rear dormer with Juliet balcony and rooflights to front. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/03110/LDC Granted

    39 BRAMERTON ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 3NZ

    Loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Received 3 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/03036/LDC Granted

    23 AVENUE ROAD, BECKENHAM, LONDON, SE20 7RT

    Loft conversion with rear dormer with Juliet balcony and front rooflights LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Received 28 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/03827/LDC Awaiting decision

    24 STANHOPE GROVE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3JA

    Loft conversion, rear dormer with Juliet balcony. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Lawful development