Planning application
69 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HG
Works: Extension Domestic
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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 26/02878/FPA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02878/FPA
- Type
- Full planning permission
- Status
- Valid
- Received
- 16 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St Mary Cray
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR5 4HG
Comment by 29 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to Bromley through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 5 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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25/05353/CON Awaiting decision
69 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HG
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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26/01584/FPA Refused
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/FPA Granted
69 Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR5 4HG
First-floor side extension and change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4-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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25/05042/FPA Refused
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jul 2026
Received by Bromley
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25 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Bromley took a median of 58 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Bromley for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Bromley decided full applications in a median of 88 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About full applications
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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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.
Refused Full applications Extension 18 docsDomestic -
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.
Refused Full applications Extension 19 docsDomestic -
69 Chelsfield Lane, Orpington, BR5 4HG
First-floor side extension and change of use from a single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a 4-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.
Granted Full applications Extension 15 docsDomestic -
69 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HG
80% historically approved · decision due ~14 Aug
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
Awaiting decision Conditions 6 docs -
68 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HQ
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage to construct a new single storey rear extension, external wall insulation to side elevation along with elevational alterations.
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docsSmall domestic -
68 CHELSFIELD LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4HQ
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer. Velux roof lights to front roof slope. LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (PROPOSED)
Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 docs
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26/02612/FPA Granted
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26/02792/FPA Granted
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26/02435/FPA Granted
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