POVEREST ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/05699/FPA Awaiting decision

  POVEREST ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ

  Demolition of the existing adult education centre and 18 Church Hill Wood, and the construction of 42 affordable residential units, vehicular access, additional pedestrian connections, car and cycle parking, landscaping, amenity space, refuse stores and other associated works

  Submitted 12 Dec 2025 Full applications

1. 16 Apr 2026

   Received by Bromley

2. 20 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED AND GRANTED

4. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Bromley granted permission on 16 July 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• POVEREST ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ

  25/05699/FPA Submitted 12 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  67% historically approved · decision due ~4 Mar

  Demolition of the existing adult education centre and 18 Church Hill Wood, and the construction of 42 affordable residential units, vehicular access, additional pedestrian connections, car and cycle parking, landscaping, amenity space, refuse stores and other associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 112 docs

• BAPTIST CHURCH, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ

  25/05077/FPA Submitted 30 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 20 docs
  Several homes

• BAPTIST CHURCH, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ

  25/05077/CON Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following condition relating to planning permission 25/05077/FPA: Condition 3 - Surface Water Drainage

  Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs

• BAPTIST CHURCH, POVEREST ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DQ

  25/05077/CON1 Submitted 14 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~9 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• 56 HAYFIELD ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DN

  26/01166/HPA Submitted 24 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Part one/two storey side extension with front porch canopy

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 80 Friar Road, Orpington, BR5 2BP

  23/00467/FULL6 Submitted 6 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Alterations to raise roof ridge height with a hip to gable roof, rear dormer and front rooflight. Facade alterations to include single storey front bay window and front porch

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/03834/NOT Awaiting decision

  24 STANHOPE GROVE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3JA

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.55m, for which the maximum height would be 2.94m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.64m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03782/NOT Awaiting decision

  17 MARION CRESCENT, ORPINGTON, BR5 2DE

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Received 26 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03753/NOT Awaiting decision

  5 GRAVEL ROAD, BROMLEY, BR2 8PE

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.57m, for which the maximum height would be 3.4m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.4m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Received 24 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03697/NOT Awaiting decision

  HILLSIDE HOUSE, THE HILLSIDE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7SD

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3.63m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.6m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 30 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 26/03195/NOT Granted

  12 HAZELWOOD ROAD, CUDHAM, SEVENOAKS, TN14 7QU

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 8m, for which the maximum height would be 3m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Prior approval