Planning application
161 AMHERST DRIVE, ORPINGTON, BR5 2HN
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
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1 Jun 2026
Received by Bromley
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10 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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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