6 ABBOTS CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR5 1HW

1. 11 Aug 2026

   Received by Bromley

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 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 householder applications in a median of 59 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 3 ABBOTS CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR5 1HW

  26/02833/HPA Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Monks Way, Orpington, BR5 1HN

  23/00571/FULL6 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 100 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension, part garage conversion and demolition of the utility room.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Monks Way, Orpington, BR5 1HN

  25/01930/TPO Submitted 22 May 2025 150 yards away

  T1 Oak tree overhanging rear garden of Monks Way - Cut back to boundary. Reduce south-west crown from 4m to 0.5m.SUBJECT TO TPO 161 (27.10.1982)

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 10 MONKS WAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 1HN

  26/03160/TPO Submitted 6 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  T1 Oak tree overhanging rear garden of Monks Way - Reduce south-west crown to previous pruning points. SUBJECT TO TPO 161 (27.10.1982)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 56 Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ

  24/03913/HHPA Submitted 17 Oct 2024 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, extending beyond the rear wall of the original house by 3.00m, for which the maximum height would be 3.60m, and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.50m (42 Day Notification for Householder Permitted Development Prior Approval)

  Granted Prior approval Extension 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 31, Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ

  26/00965/TPO Submitted 11 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  T1 Reduce Oak from 17h n6 e6 s8 w8 to 13h n5 e5 s5 w6 SUBJECT TO TPO 161 (27.10.1982)

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 26/02976/HPA Granted

  17 WICKHAM COURT ROAD, WEST WICKHAM, BR4 9LN

  Erection of single storey detached outbuilding in rear garden to replace existing.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/02693/HPA Refused

  8 PARK AVENUE, FARNBOROUGH, ORPINGTON, BR6 8LL

  Replace existing piers and wall to front with new piers and gates, green grid metal fencing and hedgerow planting

  Received 3 Jul, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/03850/HPA Awaiting decision

  16 RAVENS DENE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5FL

  Proposed garage conversion to habitable room, construction of loft extension including rear roof dormer and front roof lights and elevational alterations.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Householder
• 26/03145/HPA Granted

  51 SWEEPS LANE, ORPINGTON, BR5 3PE

  Demolition of conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension and elevational alterations

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/02221/HPA Granted

  WINDY RIDGE, THE HILLSIDE, ORPINGTON, BR6 7SD

  Two storey side extension, comprising new roof over entire building with gables/dormers to front and back and rooflights to sides, elevational alterations, external landscaping works including extended garden terrace and steps.

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 25 Jul 2026 Householder