Planning application
WHITE SWAN, 21 KENT ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 4AD
Works: New dwelling Extension Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Part demolition of existing Public House and construction of two storey side extension and change of use of first floor to provide two residential flats (1 x 1-bedroom 1 x 2-bedroom); Construction of three 3-bedroom three storey terraced dwellinghouses to the rear fronting Wellington Road with attached linkway to existing building with staircase and first floor balcony above; and cycle/refuse stores and associated hard and soft landscaping.
As published by the council, reference 26/01256/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01256/FPA
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- St Mary Cray
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR5 4AD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by Bromley
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19 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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