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61 THE RIDGE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8AQ

Refused Bromley 26/02499/HPA Householder planning permission

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Demolition of existing outbuilding and chimneys and construction of single storey side/rear extension with raised patio, balustrade and steps to lower ground, part garage conversion and first floor side/rear infill extension with rear terrace over single storey extension to form balcony, elevational alterations and construction of outbuilding to rear garden.

As published by the council, reference 26/02499/HPA

Application record

Reference
26/02499/HPA
Type
Householder planning permission
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Refused As published: REFUSED
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Decided
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Farnborough & Crofton
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BR6 8AQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Bromley register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/03536/HPA Awaiting decision

    61 THE RIDGE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8AQ

    Demolition of existing outbuilding and chimneys and construction of single storey side/rear extension, raised patio/terrace, balustrade and steps to lower ground, part garage conversion, first floor side/rear infill extension and elevational alterations.

    Submitted 9 Sep 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by Bromley

  2. 2 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 26 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: REFUSED

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Bromley refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    26/03536/HPA Submitted 9 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

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    26/03519/HPA Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    78% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

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    25/05515/HPA Submitted 28 Nov 2025 150 yards away

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