Planning application
26/01584/FPA
69 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HG
Proposal
First-floor side extension and change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a six-person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), with associated front garden excavation to provide two off-street parking spaces, and provision of enclosed refuse and cycle storage.
As published by the council, reference 26/01584/FPA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Apr 2026
Received by Bromley
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14 Jul 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About full applications applications
How this application type works
A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.
Nearby applications
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26/02878/FPA Awaiting decision
69 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HG
First-floor side extension and change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a six-person House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4), with associated front garden excavation to provide two off-street parking spaces, and provision of enclosed refuse and cycle storage
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25/05353/CON Awaiting decision
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Details submitted to comply with the requirements of the following conditions relating to planning permission 25/05353/FPA: Condition 4 - Construction vehicles off-loading, parking and turning Condition 5(a) - Refuse and Recyclable Materials Condition 6(a) - Cycle Parking Condition 7(b) - Highway Drainage Condition 8 - HMO Management Plan Condition 10 - Construction and Environmental Management Plan
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26/02540/HPA Awaiting decision
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26/02539/LDC Awaiting decision
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26/02188/HPA Awaiting decision
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26/01867/HPA Granted
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