COPTHORNE, MILLWOOD ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR5 3LG

1. 25 Sep 2026

   Received by Bromley

2. 30 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 November 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.

• 16 Millwood Road, Orpington, BR5 3LG

  23/01149/FULL6 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Loft conversion with hip to gable roof alteration, rear dormer and 2no velux windows to front roof slope, porch extension and elevational alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 1ST CRAY VALLEY AIR SCOUT GROUP, THE LANDWAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 3LH

  26/00941/FPA Submitted 11 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey community hall (Class F2) and construction of 2x two storey semi-detached dwellinghouses (Class C3) including formation of vehicular access, associated car parking, hard/soft landscaping, private amenity space and cycle/refuse stores.

  Refused Full applications Demolition 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 1st Cray Valley Air Scout Group, The Landway, Orpington, BR5 3LH

  23/00102/CUETC3 Submitted 11 Jan 2023 150 yards away

  Change of use of ground floor from Scout Hut facility to Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) to form 3 residential units, with external alterations including roof alterations consisting of increase in ridge height and front and rear dormers and front porch, under Class MA, Part 3, Schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 (as amended) (56 day application for prior approval in respect of transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, flood risk, noise impacts, character or sustainability of a conservation area, provision of natural light to habitable rooms, impact on an area of general or heavy industry, impact of loss of services provided by a registered nursery or a health centre, fire safety impacts)

  Refused Prior approval Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
  Small domestic

• ROSSLYN, MAIN ROAD, ST PAULS CRAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 3ET

  25/05446/HPA Submitted 24 Nov 2025 150 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• ROSSLYN, MAIN ROAD, ST PAULS CRAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 3ET

  25/04893/HPA Submitted 20 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Part one/two storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• ROSSLYN, MAIN ROAD, ST PAULS CRAY, ORPINGTON, BR5 3ET

  25/04892/LDC Submitted 20 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Removal of chimneys loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights (Lawful Development Certificate Proposed)

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 7 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