Planning application
1ST CRAY VALLEY AIR SCOUT GROUP, THE LANDWAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 3LH
Works: Demolition Small domestic
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Demolition of existing single storey community hall (Class F2) and construction of 2x two storey semi-detached dwellinghouses (Class C3) including formation of vehicular access, associated car parking, hard/soft landscaping, private amenity space and cycle/refuse stores.
As published by the council, reference 26/00941/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00941/FPA
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- Refused As published: REFUSED
- Received
- 11 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 28 May 2026
- Decided
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St Paul's Cray
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR5 3LH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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23/00102/CUETC3 Refused
1st Cray Valley Air Scout Group, The Landway, Orpington, BR5 3LH
Change of use of ground floor from Scout Hut facility to Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 3 residential units, with external alterations including roof alterations consisting of increase in ridge height and front and rear dormers and front porch, under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Mar 2026
Received by Bromley
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28 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Aug 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
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