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 57 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 58 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 0m away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~7 Sep

  Single storey side extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Monks Way, Orpington, BR5 1HN

  23/00571/FULL6 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 90m 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 117m 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 117m away

  94% historically approved · decision due ~1 Oct

  T1 Oak tree overhanging rear garden of Monks Way - Reduce south-west crown from 3m to previous points (2m). SUBJECT TO TPO 161 (27.10.1982)

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• 56 Sparrow Drive, Orpington, BR5 1RZ

  24/03913/HHPA Submitted 17 Oct 2024 149m 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 149m 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

• 26/02192/HPA Granted

  Foxwood House, Norsted Lane, Pratts Bottom, Orpington, BR6 7PQ

  Erection of a single-storey outbuilding to rear garden for incidental use as a home gym, with associated hardstanding, landscaping and drainage works.

  1 Jun 2026 Householder
• 26/02752/HPA Granted

  5 EMBER CLOSE, PETTS WOOD, ORPINGTON, BR5 1AP

  Part one/two storey side and rear extension incorporating garage/store and elevational alterations

  8 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/02702/HPA Granted

  16 OAKFIELD GARDENS, BECKENHAM, BR3 3AZ

  Retention of a Hip to Gable rear roof dormer extension with the addition of two roof lights to the front roof slope.

  3 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/02663/HPA Granted

  72 SUNDRIDGE AVENUE, BROMLEY, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5LU

  Raised decking area with planters, steps and single storey garden room at rear

  2 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/02482/HPA Granted

  CHESTNUTS, 15B SANDY RIDGE, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5DP

  Loft conversion comprising front and rear dormers and rooflights to front.

  19 Jun 2026 Householder