229-231 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/01952/NOT Granted

  229-231 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

  Construction of upward extension to provide one additional storey of residential flats; comprising a total of 3x flats, with associated access, parking, refuse and cycle storage. (APPLICATION UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 20, CLASS AA: NEW DWELLINGHOUSES ON DETACHED BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE: OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IMPACTS, AIR TRAFFIC AND DEFENCE ASSETS IMPACTS, CONTAMINATION RISKS, FLOODING RISK, EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING, PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT TO PROPOSED HABITABLE ROOMS, IMPACT ON EXISTING AND NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES INCLUDING OVERLOOKING,PRIVACY AND LOSS OF LIGHT, IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL NOISE ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, IMPACT ON THE CARRYING OUT OF TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER LAND USE IN THE AREA AND SITING OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON PROTECTED VIEWS).

  Decided 6 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 25/04186/NOT Refused

  229-231 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

  Construction of upward extension to provide two additional storey of residential flats; comprising a total of 6x flats, with associated access, parking, refuse and cycle storage. (APPLICATION UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 20, CLASS AA: NEW DWELLINGHOUSES ON DETACHED BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE: OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IMPACTS, AIR TRAFFIC AND DEFENCE ASSETS IMPACTS, CONTAMINATION RISKS, FLOODING RISK, EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING, PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT TO PROPOSED HABITABLE ROOMS, IMPACT ON EXISTING AND NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES INCLUDING OVERLOOKING, PRIVACY AND LOSS OF LIGHT, IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL NOISE ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, IMPACT ON THE CARRYING OUT OF TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER LAND USE IN THE AREA AND SITING OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON PROTECTED VIEWS).

  Decided 29 Oct 2025 Prior approval

1. 16 Jul 2026

   Received by Bromley

2. 26 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 21 October 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.

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 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 229-231 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

  25/04186/NOT Submitted 3 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  Construction of upward extension to provide two additional storey of residential flats; comprising a total of 6x flats, with associated access, parking, refuse and cycle storage. (APPLICATION UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 20, CLASS AA: NEW DWELLINGHOUSES ON DETACHED BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE: OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IMPACTS, AIR TRAFFIC AND DEFENCE ASSETS IMPACTS, CONTAMINATION RISKS, FLOODING RISK, EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING, PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT TO PROPOSED HABITABLE ROOMS, IMPACT ON EXISTING AND NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES INCLUDING OVERLOOKING, PRIVACY AND LOSS OF LIGHT, IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL NOISE ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, IMPACT ON THE CARRYING OUT OF TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER LAND USE IN THE AREA AND SITING OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON PROTECTED VIEWS).

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling Extension 34 docs

• 229 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

  26/00098/NOT Submitted 13 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of upward extension to provide two additional storeys of residential flats; comprising a total of 6x flats, with associated access, parking, refuse and cycle storage. (APPLICATION UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 20, CLASS AA: NEW DWELLINGHOUSES ON DETACHED BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE: OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IMPACTS, AIR TRAFFIC AND DEFENCE ASSETS IMPACTS, CONTAMINATION RISKS, FLOODING RISK, EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING, PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT TO PROPOSED HABITABLE ROOMS, IMPACT ON EXISTING AND NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES INCLUDING OVERLOOKING,PRIVACY AND LOSS OF LIGHT, IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL NOISE ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, IMPACT ON THE CARRYING OUT OF TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER LAND USE IN THE AREA AND SITING OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON PROTECTED VIEWS).

  Refused Prior approval New dwelling Extension 35 docs

• 229-231 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0JU

  26/01952/NOT Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  Construction of upward extension to provide one additional storey of residential flats; comprising a total of 3x flats, with associated access, parking, refuse and cycle storage. (APPLICATION UNDER SCHEDULE 2, PART 20, CLASS AA: NEW DWELLINGHOUSES ON DETACHED BUILDINGS IN COMMERCIAL OR MIXED USE: OF THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT) (ENGLAND) ORDER 2015 (AS AMENDED) TO DETERMINE IF PRIOR APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WITH REGARDS TO TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS IMPACTS, AIR TRAFFIC AND DEFENCE ASSETS IMPACTS, CONTAMINATION RISKS, FLOODING RISK, EXTERNAL APPEARANCE OF THE BUILDING, PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NATURAL LIGHT TO PROPOSED HABITABLE ROOMS, IMPACT ON EXISTING AND NEIGHBOURING RESIDENTIAL AMENITIES INCLUDING OVERLOOKING,PRIVACY AND LOSS OF LIGHT, IMPACT OF COMMERCIAL NOISE ON PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS, IMPACT ON THE CARRYING OUT OF TRADE, BUSINESS OR OTHER LAND USE IN THE AREA AND SITING OF THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON PROTECTED VIEWS).

  Granted Prior approval New dwelling Extension 43 docs

• 235-239 HIGH STREET, ORPINGTON, BR6 0NS

  26/00793/FPA Submitted 27 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Removal of existing ATM, night safe components and existing signage, and reinstatement of materials.

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• Greytown House, 221 - 227 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NZ

  21/02635/RESPA Submitted 27 May 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use of first and second floors from Class B1(a) office to Class C3 residential to form 8 dwelling units (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways, contamination, flooding, impacts of noise from commercial premises and provision of adequate natural light to habitable rooms under Class O, Part 3 of the General Permitted Development Order)

  Granted 15 docs
  Several homes

• 248 - 250 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LZ

  24/03147/FULL1 Submitted 16 Aug 2024 50 yards away

  Shopfront elevational alterations and subdivision to form two separate retail units with change of use from E(C) financial services to E(a) retail

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 26/02882/FPA Granted

  THE DINGLE, KELSEY LANE, BECKENHAM, BR3 3NE

  Erection of 1no. detached dwelling and 1no. self-build detached dwelling, together with associated access, car parking and landscaping.

  Received 16 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02291/FPA Granted

  6 MARKET SQUARE, BROMLEY, BR1 1NA

  Replacement of 1No external AC condensing unit, to be installed in the same position as the existing unit

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/01811/FPA Granted

  9 WORDSWORTH ROAD, PENGE, LONDON, SE20 7JF

  Erection of a single storey rear extension to ground floor flat.

  Received 6 May, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02936/FPA Granted

  18 ST BARNABAS CLOSE, BECKENHAM, BR3 6UA

  Replacement of 4 windows in the front and side elevations at second floor level for No. 18 St Barnabas Close

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 29 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/03806/FPA Awaiting decision

  41 HIGH STREET, BECKENHAM, BR3 1DA

  Replacement of existing windows to upper two floors of building

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Full applications