Planning application
85, High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AG
Works: New dwelling Several homes
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Removal of Condition (xi)- of planning permission reference 19/78/2579 dated 15th September 1978 (erection of a three-storey block comprising supermarket, storeroom and offices, with car parking at rear, two-storey block comprising 6 flats and “pop-in” parlour for elderly persons) to remove the residential accommodation shall only be occupied by persons of an age commensurate with the receipt of a Retirement Pension
As published by the council, reference 78/02579/S73A
Application record
- Reference
- 78/02579/S73A
- Type
- Removal/variation of conditions
- Status
- Decision Made
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Received
- 15 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 4 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Chislehurst
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- BR7 5AG
Site history
Applications at this address on the Bromley register
This site has had 5 applications since 2023: 0 approved, 3 refused.
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26/02080/ADV Refused
85 HIGH STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5AG
Installation of 5 non-illuminated fascia signs to shopfront
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26/01985/FPA Awaiting decision
85 HIGH STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5AG
Alterations to shopfront, including bringing part of shopfront forward, and installation of air conditioning units
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25/05133/LDC Decided
85 High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AG
Use of the ground floor as a Non-Residential Day Centre for Elderly Persons (Use Class E (f)). LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)
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23/04727/FULL1 Refused
85 High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AG
Demolition of existing building and erection of replacement building of part 3, part 4 storey design to comprise 2 Class E commercial units and 1 replacement of Class F Community Use unit at ground floor level, and 16 apartments above with associated private amenity space, landscaping, car parking, cycle and refuse storage.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Oct 2025
Received by Bromley
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4 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Feb 2026
Decision issued: REFUSED
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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85 HIGH STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5AG
Installation of 5 non-illuminated fascia signs to shopfront
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85 HIGH STREET, CHISLEHURST, BR7 5AG
68% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug
Alterations to shopfront, including bringing part of shopfront forward, and installation of air conditioning units
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85 High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AG
Use of the ground floor as a Non-Residential Day Centre for Elderly Persons (Use Class E (f)). LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE (EXISTING)
Decided Lawful development 5 docs -
85 High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AG
Demolition of existing building and erection of replacement building of part 3, part 4 storey design to comprise 2 Class E commercial units and 1 replacement of Class F Community Use unit at ground floor level, and 16 apartments above with associated private amenity space, landscaping, car parking, cycle and refuse storage.
Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 213 docsMajor scheme -
65 High Street, Chislehurst, BR7 5AG
Demolition of existing MOT garage at the rear of the site and construction of extensions to the main property comprising part one/two storey self-build/custom build rear extension to provide enlarged pharmacy shop, consulting rooms, office and store, and conversion at first and second floor from 4 bed flat to create 2 x self-contained studio flats, elevational alterations and associated external works comprising off street parking, cycle and bin storage.
Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 14 docs
Other amendment applications
In Bromley
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24/04572/AMD2 Granted
27 GRANGE ROAD, ORPINGTON, BR6 8ED
Non-material amendment application under S96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission reference 24/04572/FULL6 to allow removal of first floor projecting bays and installation of windows set flush to front elevation.
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24/01018/S73A2 Granted
4A BLAKENEY ROAD, BECKENHAM, BR3 1HA
Under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 24/01018/FULL1 dated 17.06.2025 (for Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of 2x three storey blocks containing total of 9 apartments incorporating habitable roof space with associated access, private and communal amenity space, refuse and cycle storage) to allow for: 2m increase in the rear projection of the front block, retention of the previously approved 2m increase in the width of the rear block, and associated internal reconfigurations and external elevational alterations.
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25/01010/AMD Refused
7 ROSECROFT CLOSE, ORPINGTON, BR5 4DX
Non-Material Amendment to previous planning permission ref 25/01010/FULL6: Roof and eaves design revised, minor revisions to window size (garden elevation)
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23/04815/AMD Granted
35 LONDON ROAD, BROMLEY, BR1 1DG
Non-material amendments under Section 96a of the Town and Country Planning Act to development granted planning permission under reference 23/04815/FULL1 (Demolition of existing Use Class E office building and erection of replacement mixed use office and residential building comprising eight residential apartments.) to allow: To incorporate and extend an existing basement, identified during the detailed design stage, for ancillary plant, building services, life safety equipment and storage in connection with the approved development.
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25/05004/S73A Awaiting decision
BOURNE, HOLWOOD PARK AVENUE, ORPINGTON, BR6 8NQ
Minor Material Amendment under S73 of the Town and Country Planning Act to planning permission reference 25/05004/FPA (granted for Demolition of existing dwelling. Erection of two storey detached dwellinghouse with swimming pool.) in order to vary condition 2 to allow for changes to the approved plans to include the introduction of seven rooflights on rear roof slope, a rooflight on northern flank roof slope and two rooflights on the crown roof.