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161 AMHERST DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR5 2HN

Granted Bromley 26/02191/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

Construction of loft conversion with rear dormer and front rooflights. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)

As published by the council, reference 26/02191/LDC

Application record

Reference
26/02191/LDC
Type
Lawful development: Proposed use
Status
Decision Made
Decision
PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decided
5 Aug 2026
Ward
St Mary Cray
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR5 2HN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 5 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: PROPOSED USE/DEVELOPMENT IS LAWFUL

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Bromley granted permission on 5 August 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.

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